It definitely sounds like Cooper Kupp is on the verge of joining the Cowboys and not many people saw it coming
Jerry Jones said a little while back that the Dallas Cowboys would be "selectively aggressive" in free agency. So far, it's certainly safe to say he's been more "selective" than "aggressive'.However, it sounds like that's about to change, though. To a certain degree, of course. Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Cowboys have emerged as a […]
Jerry Jones said a little while back that the Dallas Cowboys would be "selectively aggressive" in free agency. So far, it's certainly safe to say he's been more "selective" than "aggressive'.
However, it sounds like that's about to change, though. To a certain degree, of course. Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Cowboys have emerged as a "sleeper" in regards to signing former Triple Crown winner Cooper Kupp and they're working on a deal to bring him to Dallas.
Kupp was recently released by the Los Angeles Rams after failing to find a suitable trade situation. He still has some good football left in him, but he's more of a low-end WR2/high-end WR3 at this point in his career, as injuries have lowered his ceiling by hampering his quickness, ability to separate, and overall production.
Kupp is still a highly instinctual route runner with the coverage awareness to find open field. But his lower-body quickness is slipping, and he doesn't separate at the same rate — which can lead to more contested throws. Kupp sat out 18 games over his past three seasons but remains an option for a team looking to sign a veteran No. 3. He finished 2024 with 67 catches for 710 yards and six touchdowns. – Matt Bowen, ESPN
Still, Kupp would provide a solid complement to CeeDee Lamb and he'd immediately become the next-best wideout on the Cowboys' roster. Of course, a big chunk of the move will be graded on the contract details, but based off Kupp's limited production (he hasn't cleared more than 812-yards in a single season since 2021) it shouldn't be very expensive. If at all.
Both Lamb and Kupp can play inside and out, which would give the Cowboys two receivers that can line up in multiple spots and create mismatches. That, along with the fact that defenses will push their coverage more toward Lamb thus creating better matchups for Kupp, make this a logical situation that can certainly work if everything goes as planned.
No one is saying Kupp will get the Cowboys back in the playoffs, but it's a move worth making as long as the price is right.
