Brown Fleece Cowboys in exchange for Amari Cooper

The Dallas Cowboys are trading the Amari Cooper wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns.

Amari Cooper was traded from the Dallas Cowboys to the Cleveland Browns.

Dallas is considering getting rid of Cooper’s big contract in an attempt to get a lower salary. If the Cowboys cannot find a suitable commercial partner, Cooper is expected to be released. Although other teams are mixing to potentially trade or sign Cooper, the Browns got out of the woodwork to get him in the days leading up to the 2022 NFL free agent.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Cooper and a sixth-round pick would go to the Browns in exchange for a 2022 fifth-round pick and a sixth-round pick.

Amari Cooper salary cap

By trading Cooper, the Cowboys will free up $16 million in wage cap space, while also collecting $6 million in dead limit money.

This is a big deal for both sides and the ripple effect will be felt in the 2022 NFL Draft and in free agency with the Cowboys now having some limited savings in pursuit of cheaper options. compared to Cooper’s cost.

Alternatively, it could mean Jarvis Landry will be on a new team next year and the Browns could cut the veteran recipient or hand him a late draft pick.