Aaron Rodgers’ former teammate blames Jerry Jones for costing Cowboys Super Bowl by trading Amari Cooper
The Dallas Cowboys made headlines when they essentially gave away receiver Amari Cooper for nothing last offseason. The move was reportedly due to Cooper's "low motor" for away games, forcing Dallas to move on.
But trading Cooper to the Cleveland Browns left a gaping hole in the Cowboys' receiving room -- one they didn't fill.
Former Green Bay Packers receiver Greg Jennings, who was a guest on The Carton Show, claimed that the Cowboys practically threw away a Super Bowl by trading away Cooper.
Jennings said:
“You know where Jerry Jones made his mistake? Giving away Amari Cooper. If you wanted a Super Bowl, you gave it away. What did Dak Prescott look like when Amari Cooper was out wide at receiver? ... What was the main reason the Dallas Cowboys struggled last year? ... Need I say more?"
"Trading Amari Cooper cost the Cowboys a Super Bowl."
— @GregJennings 😳 https://t.co/fsKa5SFSDG
Amari Cooper's trade alone didn't cost Dallas a Super Bowl, but it did make it harder for the Cowboys to excel on offense.
Amari Cooper shines for the Browns after being traded
Much was made of the trade that sent Cooper to Cleveland. But the receiver didn't sulk and had his best season in terms of touchdown receptions (9) and his best receiving yards total since 2020 (1,160).
Meanwhile, the Cowboys offense struggled at times as CeeDee Lamb was the only star receiver on the roster. That has now been rectified with the addition of Brandin Cooks, but Cooper leaving did hamper Dallas' offense.
It's worth noting that Cooper did all his good work last season with Jacoby Brissett at quarterback. Now that he has Deshaun Watson throwing him passes, he could take his game to another level.