The Dallas Cowboys are expected to release wide receiver Amari Cooper before March 20 (when he's due $20 million in fully guaranteed money).

Dallas will save $16 million in cap space by releasing Cooper.

My first reaction when I heard the news was that it's a bad idea to let Cooper go. Sure, he didn't have a great statistical year in 2021, but the numbers show that quarterback Dak Prescott is better when Cooper is on the field.

And if Cooper makes Dak better, doesn't it make the Cowboys better?

Maybe. But I think we need to look at this situation with some logic.

Analytics are a great tool for NFL teams to use. But they aren't the end all be all.

Ultimately, the Cowboys believe in Prescott as their quarterback. That means they're going to build the offense around Prescott.

Don't think you think if Prescott wanted Cooper back in 2022 that Dallas would make that happen? Instead of possibly re-signing Michael Gallup?

I'm not saying Prescott wants Cooper out of Dallas. I don't think that's the case at all. But I don't think he's making a strong push for him to return, either.

There's no need to panic over Cooper getting released (if it indeed happens, and right now it appears that Dallas is trying to trade him before March 20).

The Cowboys' offense isn't the problem. It wasn't the problem in 2021 and it won't be a problem in 2022 — with or without Cooper.

Dallas just needs to play disciplined football and play smart. If they do that, they'll be just fine.

This is Dak's team. And Dak has the weapons he needs to be successful. Cowboys fans just have to trust that the front office is making the personnel decisions that are in the best interest of winning football games.

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