Cowboy News: Amari Cooper in practice Wednesday

Cowboys' Amari Cooper: Ready to Practice Wednesday – RotoWire Staff, CBS Sports
The newly acquired broad catcher, Amari Cooper, was in concussion protocol with the Raiders, but it seems that he is in good health now and that he is back on track.

Cooper (concussion) reported Tuesday to the Cowboys and is scheduled to coach with the team on Wednesday and Thursday this week, reports Jon Machota of the Dallas Morning News.

Report: Amari Cooper wanted to get out of Oakland – Damien Levi, Silver and Black Pride
Looks like Amari Cooper was part of a larger exodus to Oakland.

The players have started to find their way out of Oakland and the team is doing its best to accommodate.

It turns out Cooper wanted to be traded, according to Marcus Thompson of The Athletic.

Coop shares an agent with Khalil Mack. Joel Segal and Cooper realized that the former Pro Bowl receiver would suffer the same fate as Mack when asking for an extension. This, along with the decrepit morale of the locker room and the obvious and present signs of a major rebuild, meant that the 24-year-old wanted to leave.

Like fleeing a ship in distress.

Jason Garrett's press conference: Amari Cooper is "like a draft pick" – RJ Ochoa, Blogging the Boys
Most critics regarding Amari Cooper's trade were primarily aimed at giving him a first-round pick, but Jason Garrett sees things differently.

The Cowboys gave up the first-round pick to acquire Amari Cooper. Jason Garrett explained to Cooper that he was only 24 years old and stated that he possessed all the physical traits you want, as well as the intangible qualities of character. He specifically stated that "this guy is like a draft pick" referring to the fact that the Cowboys would be able to recruit a player of this quality at the time of the repechage. Many said that the Cowboys might not be able to do it, which is why they were good at giving up a first round pick. It is worth noting that Jason Garrett also claimed to believe that Amari Cooper would be in Dallas for a long time.

Cowboys trade takeaway against Amari Cooper – Connor Price, Focus Football Focus
Price explains why the Cooper trade is an indictment against the current body of the WR in Dallas.

In seven games, the pbading game in Dallas is led by Beasley with 33 receptions and 350 receiving yards (35th among the largest receivers). Behind Beasley is midfielder Ezekiel Elliott with 25 receptions and tight coach Geoff Swaim with 19 caps. Look at the bottom of the list and you will not see another receiver before reaching Allen Hurns with 13 receptions.

The need for a receiver is obvious for a Cowboys team that has had a double-digit scorer receiving just once in the past three seasons.

Although the Cowboys are a crowned first team with Zeke at the helm, the goals will be there for Cooper in a Dallas offense that has been in limbo this season without a true number one receiver. The choice of the first round of 2015 is changing and should be the main draw in Dallas. Week 8 begins at the right time, as the connection between Dak Prescott and Cooper will take two weeks for the Cowboys to face the Tennessee Titans at home in Week 9.

Cowboys Can Solve Amari Cooper's Up-and-Down Game – Pro Football Focus
PFF gives a glimpse of how the Raiders used Cooper and what information the Cowboys could draw from it.

The New Dallas Cowboys wide receiver, Amari Cooper, has played 19 games in his 52-year career in 52 games in which he has 30 yards or less. Although the declines played a role, the fundamental cause lies in its use, since it only made 4.15 targets per game on average over 19 poor performances, compared to an average of 9.1 ( more than double) in the other 33 games.

In his best career season (2016), Cooper has been targeted on a career high of 24.6% of his routes. Dallas would be well advised to target its most recent complete network.

Colin Cowherd explains the trade of WR Amari Cooper – The Herd

Cowboys Injury Update: TE Geoff Swaim may miss some time; Randy Gregory had knee surgery Tuesday – Brandon George, SportsDay
Swaim and Gregory use the week off to get healthy again.

Swaim will not be training during the break week, said coach Jason Garrett. He was undergoing an MRI test Tuesday to determine the extent of the injury.

"Let's hope it happens where it's shorter than long," Garrett said.

Defenseman Randy Gregory underwent arthroscopic surgery Tuesday on his injured knee that had been tormenting him for a few weeks. The Cowboys have had the operation scheduled for the bye for a few weeks now. Gregory will not be training this week, and the Cowboys hope he'll be ready to play Nov. 5 against Tennessee.

Injury Updates – Rob Phillips, DallasCowboys.com
Swaim and Gregory are not the only players injured.

The Cowboys have two practices scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday this week. Swaim is not expected to participate. Neither the right-guard left, Zack Martin, who also injured his knee against Washington, but was able to get through in the second half.

Cornerback C.J. Goodwin should be operated on from a broken arm that he suffered in the match.

Link time for Dak and Amari in the bye – @ClarenceHillJr
When Cooper joins the team as spring break approaches, Dak will use this extra time to get to know his new target.

Jason Garrett = the biggest problem in Dallas? – Adam Schein, NFL.com
Jason Garrett is it the biggest problem of Cowboys? Adam Schein tries to separate facts from fiction.

Yes, Dak Prescott's breathless lack of awareness on his own goal line – leading to a gigantic bag-tie for the Redskins – was awful. And yes, the long snapper can not move the ball on a 47-yard placement. The call was right; a penalty of 5 yards was justified. And yes, of course, the 52-yard kick that cashed the ball straight would have been good from 47. But the most insulting aspect of this game for Cowboys loyalists intervened between these developments.

While the Redskins had a 20-17 lead and tried to end the clock, Alex Smith made the disconcerting decision to get out of bounds, allowing the Cowboys to save their time out and recover the ball with more than a minute. A gift to Dallas – a gift that Garrett wasted with extreme conservatism. As usual.

Just two weeks after Garrett opted for a first-leg overtime extension in territory plus – leading to a Texans win and a second-round call from Jerry Jones – the Cowboys coach still has once taken a bad pbad.

At 52 seconds from the end, Dallas scored the ball on the Redskins' 46-yard line with more time waiting. So how did the Boys attack this situation? Two short pbades over the center and a two-yard draw by Ezekiel Elliott before the unfortunate attempt at depth. Wait what? It was a disastrous game management. At the very least, when he came in first place in the 10th and 10th at Washington 31 – with the timeout still hanging – Dallas should have tried his luck. Tony Romo clearly explained why it was the unsurprising move of the CBS booth! But no: Garrett became conservative and was totally deceived. Again.

Vintage Garrett, dropping the Cowboys at 3-4.

Jerry Jones will not let the numbers drag any longer. Here's what's at stake for Jason Garrett after trading Amari Cooper – Tom Cowlishaw, SportsDay
Head coach Jason Garrett has gotten a new toy for the Cowboys offense and a firm deadline for his return to the playoffs, writes Cowlishaw.

Eight is enough, when it's years past or, in Garrett's case, whole seasons as a head coach. He was not referred to mid-season as Wade Phillips in 2010 when Garrett was promoted to take over the 1-7 team, but the shocking deal for Amari Cooper of Oakland sent a Strong message from the office of the owner Jerry Jones to Garrett.

You say our problem is the receivers? Here is the fourth choice in the project of 2015. Now, go win the East.

I doubt that the message was expressed with so many words, but it is not obligatory.

The owner was right in the coach by paying too much for the best receiver available. It's time for the coach to take the lead from the owner over the last nine weeks of the season.

John DeFilippo and Kris Richard among coaches to watch – NFL.com
Who will be the next star of the hot workout in the NFL? Tom Pelissero draws up a list of names to watch for, and if the Cowboys want a change, they may not have to look far.

Kris Richard, Cowboys Pbad / DB Coach Coordinator: Part of Pete Carroll's staff exodus to Seattle after last season, Richard, 38, quickly seduced Dallas fans, including the veteran DC Rodelli Rodelli, who had been called to play. He is a good leader with a strong defensive spirit and who has benefited from his pbading near Marinelli. The staff is not Richard's strength, so he would need to be in the right place with the right general manager. The Bills and Colts have interviewed him over the past two cycles, respectively.

Josh McDaniels, Sean Payton Head Coach – Peter Dawson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Jason Garrett of the Dallas Cowboys has the best chance of being chosen as the NFL's head coach. According to the oddsmakers, the owner, Jerry Jones, could then hire Josh McDaniels or Sean Payton and others in 2019.

The offensive coordinator of the Patriots ranks first with +250. McDaniels has waived a verbal commitment to coach the Colts of Indianapolis in favor of a return to New England this past season.

Saints head coach Sean Payton has the second best chance of being the Cowboys head coach next season at +300. Rumor has it that other teams flirted with Payton but signed a five-year contract extension that would have raised $ 40 million north in March 2016.

Vikings offensive coordinator John DeFilippo has the third highest chance of winning the Cowboys head coach position next season at +600. He has just two seasons of experience in this role and it is his first year in Minnesota.

In terms of internal candidates, Garrett has the fourth best chance of fulfilling the role that he currently holds at +600. Rear defensive coach Kris Richard is tied for the seventh highest odds with a long list of +2000 candidates.

You can see the complete list on BetDSI.com.

Pat Shurmur – Eli Manning will continue to be the quarterback of the Giants – Big Blue View
The Giants prepare the season, even if no one in the league wants to talk about it. The Giants are now 4-18 years old with Manning at quarterback since the start of last season. Let Manning continue playing and trading Eli Apple is the right thing to do if you want to keep losing.

The story is not favorable to the Eagles' hopes of qualification – Michael Kist, Bleeding Green Nation
The Eagles find themselves in the same 3-4 situation as the Cowboys.

At 3-4, the Philadelphia Eagles, Super Bowl champions, are now at the brink of a precipice. Looking deep into the pit, they discover a story that is not as favorable to their future. Few teams with this same start under .500 were able to retire from the edge.

Simple mathematics will tell you the obvious; The 2018 Eagles need a big run while needing the rest of the NFC East to falter. The second part is the key with five remaining division games. These games are likely to determine the fate of the Eagles.

Before that, the Eagles will have to deal with the Jacksonville 3-4 Jaguars in London. If they lose, their chances of participating in the playoffs are reduced to 8%, while a win would take them to 32%. Again, a simple calculation: it's a huge change of 24%.

As the NFC East implodes, do the Redskins suddenly have a solid footing? – Barry Svrluga, The Washington Post
The Post is studying NFC East and wondering if the Redskins can stand up to the Cowboys and Eagles.

Dallas has just given up a first-round pick for a wide receiver, an indication that the Cowboys think the East NFC is winnable – now. The Philadelphia Eagles can neither protect their quarterback nor cover downstream receivers. The giants of New York. . . Ugh, the Giants of New York. It's a nascent disaster.

Another reason why this Giants game is important for Washington: as the next opponent of the NFC East comes on schedule, it will be Thanksgiving – in Dallas, in week 12. Washington closes the schedule with four division games in the last six weeks.

Would Cooper be able to click with the Cowboys quarter Dak Prescott from here? Perhaps you remember that the Eagles – still Super Bowl champions – have solved their problems when Washington faces them twice in December?

Anyway, the most important match of the Washington calendar is this, because it represents a chance to give this team a position it did not appreciate – in a season or in division – during long time.