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- The Dallas Cowboys are reportedly going to release one of the stars of their offense
- Football fans around the internet are questioning the cap saving move
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We’ve finally learned what the first domino to fall in the aftermath of the Dallas Cowboys’ first round playoff elimination will be. There were many out there who thought Mike McCarthy would be on his way out, but it is one of the Cowboys’ best offensive weapons who has ended up on the chopping block.
According to Adam Schefter, the Dallas Cowboys are likely to release Amari Cooper before the start of the new league year.
Cowboys are “likely” to release WR Amari Copper by the start of the new league year, per league sources.
Cooper is due $20 million in fully guaranteed money on the fifth day of the new league year, March 20.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 4, 2022
The move will help the Cowboys get closer to the salary cap, but Cooper is a surprising cap casualty. Cooper is a player that would be expected to reach 1000 yards with just about any team that signs him and was a key contributor for the Cowboys last year.
The move is not one that has gotten much support around the football world.
Football Fans React To Report Dallas Cowboys Will Likely Release Amari Cooper
Cowboys fans rn pic.twitter.com/3Fz0B8QKrZ
— FanDuel Sportsbook (@FDSportsbook) March 4, 2022
Cowboys fans rn pic.twitter.com/DCkADml3Qj
— JR🎲 (@AFC_Elite) March 4, 2022
Imagine releasing Cooper and keeping Zeke in the Year 2022
— Scottie (@BellCowBack) March 4, 2022
the cowboys gave zeke a $90 million contract to run for 4.0 yards a carry and now can't keep a 1,000 yard WR on the team 🤷♂️
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) March 4, 2022
They really couldn't find a trade partner?
— Sensible Pats Fan/Apathetic Isles Fan/FE Lover🇺🇦 (@EgMSilver3ack81) March 4, 2022
CeeDee Lamb is like pic.twitter.com/10E18sLuN2
— Jason (@QuickReplyGuy) March 4, 2022