Dallas Cowboys: 5 reasons the Amari Cooper trade was a good move
5. The Cowboys are in a winnable division
Some claim the trade for Amari Cooper was made out of desperation by Dallas. And maybe it was. But the Cowboys clearly believe there is an opportunity to make the playoffs right now despite already possessing four losses on the season. The NFC East is still certainly up for grabs.
Leading the division are the Washington Redskins at 4-2. The Cowboys and the defending Super Champion Philadelphia Eagles are both tied at 3-4. And bringing up the rear at 1-6 and likely getting themselves another top-five pick in next year’s draft are the New York Giants.
There is an opportunity here for the Cowboys to still win their division. Although they are coming off a 20-17 loss to Washington, the Redskins’ play certainly didn’t inspire confidence that they are capable of winning the division. The Eagles are the biggest threat to Dallas as the team is likely better than their current 3-4 record.
The good news for the Cowboys is the fact that they still have four divisional games to play this season. They’ll face the Eagles in Philly in Week 10, the Redskins in Arlington in Week 12, Philadelphia at AT&T Stadium in Week 14 and finish the regular season in New York to play the Giants.
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The addition of Amari Cooper means the Dallas Cowboys want to give their team the best chance of winning the division as possible this season. And they are willing to forgo a future first-round selection to make that run now.