The Dallas Cowboys may be looking to correct a key mistake from recent seasons — parting ways with Amari Cooper. According to reports, the team is once again on the radar for the veteran wide receiver, who is coming off a quiet contract year with the Cleveland Browns and is believed to be open to a return to Big D.
Since trading Cooper in 2022, the Cowboys have struggled to find a consistent WR2 presence to support All-Pro CeeDee Lamb. Despite flashes from players like Michael Gallup and Brandin Cooks, Dallas hasn’t found a reliable, week-in-week-out threat to draw coverage away from Lamb and help open up the offense. The absence of a true second receiving option was especially evident in their recent postseason shortcomings.
Cooper, a five-time Pro Bowler, posted strong numbers in Cleveland overall, but his 2024 season saw a dip in production as he battled injuries and inconsistent quarterback play. Still, his crisp route running, veteran presence, and established chemistry with quarterback Dak Prescott make him an intriguing option should he hit the market or become available via trade.
Cowboys front office sources have long maintained that the decision to move on from Cooper was financially driven, not performance-based. With cap space now more flexible and a sense of urgency growing around making a deep playoff run, a reunion could make strategic sense for both sides.
For Cooper, Dallas offers familiarity, an elite QB in Prescott, and a chance to contend immediately — while for the Cowboys, it’s a potential solution to a lingering offensive imbalance. If both parties are willing to meet in the middle contractually, the move could be one of the most impactful of the offseason.
As speculation builds, fans are already imagining a 2025 offense featuring CeeDee Lamb and Amari Cooper back on the same field — a reunion that might just give the Cowboys the spark they’ve been missing.
