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Cowboys' New Offensive Coordinator Hire Seals Veteran's Fate

By Joe Summers

Dec 29, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks (3) is tackled by Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay Jr. (2) at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images
Dec 29, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks (3) is tackled by Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay Jr. (2) at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images / Eric Hartline-Imagn Images
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The Dallas Cowboys officially have a new offensive coordinator, hiring former Arizona Cardinals offensive line coach Klayton Adams to coach under Brian Schottenheimer.

Some players stand to benefit in a major way from Adams' theoretical scheme, though others could be at a disadvantage. Adams oversaw one of the better offensive lines in the league with the Cardinals. The great Cowboys teams of yesteryear were excellent in the trenches, so there's optimism that he can turn things around quickly.

That said, some current Cowboys don't fit the old. One of those is accomplished WR Brandin Cooks, who will be hard-pressed to find himself in a Dallas uniform in 2025.

Cowboys Can't Re-Sign WR Brandin Cooks After Hiring Klayton Adams

Cooks has enjoyed an excellent career with six seasons notching over 1,000 receiving yards. That said, he's clearly on the decline. He's 31 years old and played in only 10 games in 2024, catching 26 passes for 259 yards and three TDs.

Given the state of Dallas' roster, why would either side feel this reunion is appropriate? Cooks is a pending free agent approaching the end of his time in the NFL. Meanwhile, the Cowboys need young talent to pair with CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott.

It doesn't make sense for either side, even if re-signing Cooks feels temping.

Jalen Tolbert looks like a promising receiver and Lamb is still Lamb. Outside of those two, the Cowboys are devoid of exciting pass-catchers. Dallas needs to prioritize offensive weapons in the upcoming draft to maximize Prescott's talent, so they shouldn't commit their limited resources to keeping someone like Cooks.

From Cooks' perspective, why not chase a Super Bowl in your final years? The Cowboys aren't competing for a Lombardi Trophy in 2025 and he's still a good wideout. Thus, joining a team like the Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, Baltimore Ravens, or Buffalo Bills is a more logical route.

For the sake of both parties, it's time for Cooks to look for a different team as Dallas turns over to a new regime.

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