Dallas Cowboys’ wide receiver position looks turbulent. Apart from CeeDee Lamb, you will barely find a star-like player in that position. If you do not agree, here’s last season’s stats for you: Lamb ran for 1,194 yards, whereas others like Jalen Tolbert, KaVontae Turpin, Brandin Cooks, Jalen Brooks, Ryan Flournoy, and Jonathan Mingo—couldn’t even cover more than 610 yards. So, yes, the Cowboys are in need of a solid WR whom they can rely on in the games. And guess what? Jerry Jones knows who he can approach this offseason!

Obviously, with Dak Prescott coming off a season-ending injury, he will need dependable players in the receiver role. Rumors have it that it is a familiar name for Cowboys fans!

The Cowboys trading away Amari Cooper back in 2022 was questionable. Cleveland clearly won that deal, a deal that didn’t seem too costly an affair for the Cowboys at the time with Lamb on the roster. But with the America’s Team waiting until the last minute to sign Lamb to an extension last summer or extending Michael Gallup who didn’t pay off after his return from an ACL injury only to be cut during the off-season this year, safe to say it did cost them a pretty penny in retrospect.

Reflecting on the same last October, Jerry Jones said, “We went for the dollars. When we traded Amari Cooper, we saved almost $20 million for our cap and in the future.” One thing’s clear, when it comes to managing contracts of the most important talents, the Cowboys are short-sighted and cheap. For Cooper, how much savings are we looking at for the Cowboys back then? $60 million over the remaining three years in an otherwise five-year contract. And for what? Only for the receiver market to spike which only suggests the Cowboys completely misread the situation!

During his stint in Dallas from 2018 to 2021, he recorded 292 catches on 429 targets for 3,893 yards and 27 touchdowns in 56 games. He also averaged 13.3 yards per catch. With the Browns, the 2023 Pro Bowler registered a pair of 1,000-yard seasons despite their QB Deshaun Watson starting just six games each year. Another striking argument that was in favor of keeping the WR with the Cowboys was his rapport with Prescott—231 catches for 3,081 yards and 22 touchdowns in 44 games. So, was it really about the dollars? No, the Cowboys deemed Cooper just wasn’t worth the money. And they couldn’t be more wrong. But fate has given them a faint chance to change courses.

Per the latest rumors, Jerry Jones is considering getting him back. ‘NFL Rumors’ wrote on X: “The Dallas Cowboys could target Amari Cooper through free agency.”

But the first step to that is, of course, him being signed by Jerry Jones. If the team can sign him up, they could successfully use him on the offense side of the ball; opposite of Lamb. Or they could have him as a third receiver (depending on the NFL Draft). However, there is always that question of money and Jones’ willingness to spend it. Fortunately, it won’t cost an arm or a leg to sign him. As per calculations, the player’s value on the free agency market is about $14.2 million per year.

This offseason, after one year with the Bills, Amari Cooper has entered free agency after completing his five-year, $100 million contract, which he originally signed with the Cowboys. This occurred because his former team, Cleveland, converted the majority of his $20 million base salary into a signing bonus. And then, the Browns traded him to the Bills along with a sixth-round pick in exchange for two future picks in 2025 and 2026. Now that Cooper is back on the market, Jones needs to make a decision.

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While this is pending, Jerry Jones is also desperately looking for ways to fit Dak Prescott into the salary cap. Perhaps getting his old pal Cooper into the team could help Jones convince Prescott to a salary restructure.

Is Jerry Jones eyeing to restructure Dak Prescott’s contract?

Jerry Jones’s Cowboys are in a financial storm, and Dak Prescott is right at the center of it. His contract is a ticking time bomb, set to hit a staggering $89.8 million cap charge in 2025—the highest in the league. Dallas is scrambling for a solution and their best throw?

Convert $42 million of his salary into a signing bonus, pushing the financial burden down the road. But is that a fix or just delaying the inevitable?

Here’s the real concern—Dak Prescott’s 2024 season was shaky, owing to the hamstring injury that slowed him down. His touchdown rate plummeted to a career-low 3.8%, and his PFF grade ranked 30th in the league. In fact, his yards per completion hit rock bottom at 10.7, while his sack rate spiked to 6.84%.

Yes, of course, numbers don’t lie, and to be honest, these numbers scream trouble!

And we are just talking about Prescott this time. Imagine, Jerry Jones’s Cowboys have another storm brewing—Micah Parsons wants a massive contract, and guess what? Talks haven’t even started. If he holds out, Dallas’s defense could take a colossal hit. So, right now, the Cowboys are walking a financial tightrope. One wrong step, and everything could come crashing down.

Additionally, the team could also look at cutting Terence Steele. Yes, he is one of the most seasoned players present on their offensive line, but he hasn’t performed like a top player. His $16 million annual average value ranks 12th among RTs and cutting him could help the save in cap space.

The same could be applicable to Donovan Wilson after he looked like a liability last season. Cutting him would create $3.3 million in dead money.