Cowboys Should Reunite With Former Star Playmaker This Offseason

This year's NFC Championship Game is a few days away and, once again, the Dallas Cowboys won't be participating in the action. Instead, America's Team is on the sidelines following an abysmal 2024 regular season, forcing them to watch the rival Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders duke it out with a trip to Super Bowl LIX on the line.

Needless to say, the Cowboys must have a successful offseason if they want to avoid a similar fate next year. Although the team's 2025 roster is currently above the salary cap, extra space can be created by releasing and trading players, as well as restructuring contracts.

Assuming Jerry Jones & Co. can free up some cash, it makes perfect sense for the Cowboys to reunite with one of their former players — especially if winning Super Bowl 60 is atop the priority list.

Cowboys Must Reunite With WR Amari Cooper in Free Agency

Dozens of talented players are scheduled to hit free agency with many of them being capable of giving the Cowboys an offensive boost. However, the one that makes the most sense to target is soon-to-be free-agent wide receiver Amari Cooper.

Cooper, 30, was drafted fourth overall by the then-Oakland Raiders in 2015, spending parts of four seasons there before being traded to the Cowboys in exchange for a 2019 first-rounder. The former Alabama playmaker signed a five-year, $100 million contract with Dallas in March 2020 but only stuck around for two more years before being traded to the Cleveland Browns followed by a move to the Buffalo Bills this season.

The Cowboys desperately need a No. 2 wideout to play opposite CeeDee Lamb now that Brandin Cooks' contract has expired. Although Cooper might not be as dominant as he was during his last time in the Lone Star State, he's still good enough to boost a WR room that lacks depth outside of Lamb and Jalen Tolbert.

Fortunately, Cooper has proved that he's still a threat. The Miami, FL native racked up 2,660 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns on 174 catches across 38 games with the Browns. His 2024 campaign hasn't been the best, however, that has more to do with his playing on a lowly Cleveland team before joining an unfamiliar offense in Buffalo.

According to Spotrac, Cooper's market value sits around $14.2 million annually. While the Cowboys can't afford that at the moment, it's a digestible number if Jones can create some much-needed salary cap relief. Adding a player of the 30-year-old's caliber could be the difference between making and missing the 2025-26 playoffs.

Some of the best performances of Cooper's career came playing with Dak Prescott under center. If the veteran wants to prove that he's still got 'it' in a city that already loves him, returning to the Cowboys this offseason would be a mutually beneficial deal.

More Dallas Cowboys News and Rumors: