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Amari Cooper got paid by the Dallas Cowboys but apparently, he turned down some big money to stay in Dallas.
On Monday night, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reported that Cowboys signed Cooper to a five-year $100 million that includes $60 million in guaranteed money.
The #Cowboys have reached an agreement in principle with WR Amari Cooper on a 5-year, $100M deal, source says. He never wanted to leave Dallas, and now he sticks around.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 17, 2020
I'm told this deal also has $60M guaranteed for Amari Cooper, per source. https://t.co/lseAGs9Syl
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) March 17, 2020
According to various reports, the Washington Redskins were very aggressive in trying to lure Cooper away from their NFC East rival but in the end not even a bigger payday could keep him from re-signing with the Cowboys.
Here’s a twist: the Washington Redskins pursued Amari Cooper today and tried to pry him away. Dallas prevailed. https://t.co/DNuD48VV0B
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 17, 2020
Cowboys WR Amari Cooper turned down “significantly” more money from Redskins to remain in Dallas with hopes to win Super Bowl here, source said tonight. Dallas is where he wanted to be. He’s coming back on a five-year, $100 million contract.
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) March 17, 2020
Amari Cooper said for months he wanted to remain with Cowboys. Today, that desire was tested with over-the-top money the Redskins offered. Cooper stayed true to word. Back in Dallas.
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) March 17, 2020