Cowboys Insider Expects Team To Cut Amari Cooper And DeMarcus Lawrence This Offseason

[jackhuntr]

When the Dallas Cowboys take the field in 2022, they will look different both on offense and defense.

Even though the team is bringing back head coach Mike McCarthy, there is expected to be major changes to the team with two major roster cuts likely coming this offseason with wide receiver Amari Cooper and defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence.

Cooper has three seasons remaining on his five-year, $100 million contract but the Cowboys have a potential out on his deal this offseason. The star receiver is set to have a $22 million cap hit in 2022 if he’s retained.

As far as Lawrence goes, he still has two seasons remaining on his five-year, $105 million contract and is slated to have a $19 million salary in 2022, but the Cowboys have an out in his deal to save a ton of money if they release him.

It was Cowboys Vice President Stephen Jones who hinted at potential cuts when he admitted that “you want them to be the best at what they do” when responding about Cooper’s contract.

Last month, Cooper admitted he did not know if he would be back with the Cowboys next season.

“I don’t make those decisions,” Cooper noted during a January 16 press conference. “I honestly don’t know but hopefully.”

The Cowboys are coming off a disappointing finish to the 2021-22 season and which they dominated every team in the NFC East with a 6-0 record, won the division and earned the No. 3 seed in the conference. However, the team from Arlington got taken down by the San Francisco 49ers in the Wild Card round after Dak Prescott’s ill-timed run from the pocket with just seconds left to play with no timeouts doomed the team right into the offseason.

[Barton]

Good thing they are paying Dak a gazillion dollars to be nothing more than a solid QB. 

[JohnnyLV]

Well there goes the Schultz fantasy

[BigRy56]

Cooper is a really good WR and I feel he’d be a great fit in this offense

[shuler82]

Looks like Dallas is currently about $24M over the cap.  After dead money costs (unless they're designated post June 1st cuts) cutting Cooper and Lawerence gets them about even.   Neither is performing at contract level, but would still be surprising to see two of those caliber players get cut in this day and age. 

What's also interesting is Green Bay's situation - they're currently $50M over the cap.  Not sure how Adams is franchise tagged in that situation. 

[Fantasy Island]

12 minutes ago, BigRy56 said:

Cooper is a really good WR and I feel he’d be a great fit in this offense

I agree, just need someone to throw it to him.

[Untouchable]

Don’t give two wet sh*ts about Lawrence, but I’d take Cooper in a heartbeat.

No, he isn’t an “elite” #1, but he’s still only 27, has been one of the better route runners since he entered the league and is good for 1100 yards and 6-8 TD’s a season.

I have a better chance of Scarlett Johansson parking her ass on my face tonight than the Jets signing Davante Adams. People need to let that pipe dream die a quick death.

[Joe W. Namath]

Good thing Joe Douglas will have 0 interest in either guy.

 

[The Crusher]

10 minutes ago, Fantasy Island said:

I agree, just need someone to throw it to him.

Wait what? We cut Mike White? 

[Adoni Beast]

He would be a solid addition.

The knock on him most of his career was his lack of passion for the game. 

Douglas & Saleh are all about players who love the game.

I doubt the Jets go after him.

[RutgersJetFan]

Sign Cooper and Davante Adams. Cue some ******* nerd being like waaaaahhhh but salaries waaaaaahhh

[Rhg1084]

You would have to think Douglas will have a ton of interest in some of these high profile WRs

[Jet Nut]

1 hour ago, johnnysd said:

Well there goes the Schultz fantasy

So go after Cooper, hes a better WR than Schultz is a TE

[Fantasy Island]

12 minutes ago, Rhg1084 said:

You would have to think Douglas will have a ton of interest in some of these high profile WRs

Corey Davis says hi.

[The Crusher]

21 minutes ago, RutgersJetFan said:

Sign Cooper and Davante Adams. Cue some ******* nerd being like waaaaahhhh but salaries waaaaaahhh

Waaaahh, no way 

                      -D.Adams and A.Cooper 

[Barry McCockinner]

26 minutes ago, RutgersJetFan said:

Sign Cooper and Davante Adams. Cue some ******* nerd being like waaaaahhhh but salaries waaaaaahhh

Step 3) profit

[Anthony Jet]

1 hour ago, Adoni Beast said:

He would be a solid addition.

The knock on him most of his career was his lack of passion for the game. 

Douglas are all about players who love the game.

I doubt the Jets go after him.

Except for becton and mims 

[Flea Flicking Frank]

1 hour ago, RutgersJetFan said:

Sign Cooper and Davante Adams. Cue some ******* nerd being like waaaaahhhh but salaries waaaaaahhh

[CanadaSteve]

2 hours ago, Untouchable said:

Don’t give two wet sh*ts about Lawrence, but I’d take Cooper in a heartbeat.

No, he isn’t an “elite” #1, but he’s still only 27, has been one of the better route runners since he entered the league and is good for 1100 yards and 6-8 TD’s a season.

I have a better chance of Scarlett Johansson parking her ass on my face tonight than the Jets signing Davante Adams. People need to let that pipe dream die a quick death.

Just to be clear:

I am pulling for you in the Scarlett Johansson ass thing.  NOT because I want to improve our chances at getting Davante Adams, but more because....well:

[Be_a_Jet]

Depends on how much he costs. He just disappears from games too much for me to overspend in FA on him. I also really like the idea of drafting another young WR to grow with Zach - like Burks or Wilson. Signing another big time WR in FA would prob take out our likelihood of spending a high draft pick on one. 

[TuscanyTile2]

2 hours ago, Barton said:

Good thing they are paying Dak a gazillion dollars to be nothing more than a solid QB. 

That's the price of doing business these days.  Either you have a Ryan Fitzpatrick type or you pay through the nose.

[bla bla bla]

2 hours ago, shuler82 said:

Looks like Dallas is currently about $24M over the cap.  After dead money costs (unless they're designated post June 1st cuts) cutting Cooper and Lawerence gets them about even.   Neither is performing at contract level, but would still be surprising to see two of those caliber players get cut in this day and age. 

What's also interesting is Green Bay's situation - they're currently $50M over the cap.  Not sure how Adams is franchise tagged in that situation. 

I'm looking at the Smiths at e

Edge Rush!

[Beerfish]

1 hour ago, RutgersJetFan said:

Sign Cooper and Davante Adams. Cue some ******* nerd being like waaaaahhhh but salaries waaaaaahhh

Not one person would complain about Adams, cooper is a bit more iffy.

 

[More Cowbell]

If they get cut, they will sign with contenders like KC or SF. Even Seattle is a better destination.  

[Warfish]

Signing Cooper would be very Jetsy.  

[Jet Nut]

5 minutes ago, Warfish said:

Signing Cooper would be very Jetsy.  

In the same way everyone shortchanged how much OBJ could add to a team?

[Maxman]

3 hours ago, Untouchable said:

Don’t give two wet sh*ts about Lawrence, but I’d take Cooper in a heartbeat.

No, he isn’t an “elite” #1, but he’s still only 27, has been one of the better route runners since he entered the league and is good for 1100 yards and 6-8 TD’s a season.

I have a better chance of Scarlett Johansson parking her ass on my face tonight than the Jets signing Davante Adams. People need to let that pipe dream die a quick death.

Yeah Lawrence is going to be 30 and his best seasons seems to be several years behind him.

Cooper is younger, fits in nicely. All comes down to the contract. You can't pay him as a top WR in the NFL if his upside is 1,100 yards. But you could still give him a nice contract. Cooper, Corey Davis, Eliah Moore, Braxton as the # 4 and get a 2nd or 3rd round pick wideout for depth.  Boom that is a nice lineup.

[Maxman]

23 minutes ago, More Cowbell said:

If they get cut, they will sign with contenders like KC or SF. Even Seattle is a better destination.  

The Jets will be in the playoffs next year, Seattle will not.

[Thai Jet]

3 hours ago, BigRy56 said:

Cooper is a really good WR and I feel he’d be a great fit in this offense

Normally I might agree but he's been a major disappointment in Dallas. Certainly he did NOT live up to his salary. Way under performed. 

[Sperm Edwards]

2 hours ago, RutgersJetFan said:

Sign Cooper and Davante Adams. Cue some ******* nerd being like waaaaahhhh but salaries waaaaaahhh

There’s got to be room to spend millions on this addition to our OL:

and a little in the secondary

Plus before the draft it’d be good to grab a tight end like this

So no, I don’t think we can’t fit all these celeries

 

[HawkeyeJet]

Cooper is not your super flashy, freakish athlete at WR.  He’s a tactician who makes catches and can be counted on to be where he’s supposed to be.

Sounds like the exact type of guy a young QB could use.

[Peace Frog]

3 hours ago, johnnysd said:

Well there goes the Schultz fantasy

I said it already. F*ck my stupid thread. 

[Peace Frog]

4 minutes ago, Sperm Edwards said:

So no, I don’t think we can’t fit all these celeries

 

Been eating 4 stalks of celery every day since New Years. My skin is soft and supple and my blood pressure has dropped precipitously. 

[Sperm Edwards]

1 minute ago, Peace Frog said:

Been eating 4 stalks of celery every day since New Years. My skin is soft and supple and my blood pressure has dropped precipitously. 

Stalker

[Jet Nut]

53 minutes ago, More Cowbell said:

If they get cut, they will sign with contenders like KC or SF. Even Seattle is a better destination.  

Draft picks, cap space, young roster, who says the better destination is clearly Seattle?  

It comes down to money.  Know why?  No one knows if Seattle or the Jets will be the better destination on Feb 8th.   R Wilson gets traded and Carrol steps down, thats how fast it can change.  Its football