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Are the Dallas Cowboys one elite receiver away from a Super Bowl?

By Ray Valverde

Nov 23, 2014; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (13) runs for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the St. Louis Rams at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 23, 2014; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (13) runs for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the St. Louis Rams at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 24, 2016; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Sammy Watkins (14) catches a pass for a touchdown in front of Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard (25) during the first half at New Era Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 24, 2016; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Sammy Watkins (14) catches a pass for a touchdown in front of Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard (25) during the first half at New Era Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports /

Sammy Watkins, Buffalo Bills

Watkins’ career has been littered with injuries. He played in eight games last year, 13 games in 2015, and a full 16 games in 2014, his rookie season. Throughout his career Watkins has been a boom or bust player.

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His stats show that he can be a star receiver. For instance, in Week 7 of the 2014 season, he had nine catches for 122 yards and two touchdowns.

The following week, against the New York Jets, Watkins had three catches for 157 yards and one touchdown. But he also had one catch for 28 yards against Green Bay, three catches for 11 yards against Cleveland, and two catches for 19 yards against San Diego later that same season.

The Bills have already declined the fifth-year option of Watkins’ rookie contract, all but saying they have given up on the receivers’ future with the organization. The Cowboys may be able to convince  Buffalo into a trade with the right offer.

Dallas has plenty of compensatory picks coming in next years draft so they can definitely spare a sixth rounder for Watkins.

Maybe even the possibility of shipping corner Orlando Scandrick, since the Bills lost corner Stephen Gilmore to free agency and the Cowboys were rumored to be shopping Scandrick during the draft.

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