Amari Cooper traded to Dallas Cowboys from Oakland Raiders
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in new coach Jon Gruden's offense, making several drops and recording just 22 catches for 280 yards and two touchdowns.The Raiders now have three first-round picks in 2019, having acquired another from the Chicago Bears in the deal for pass rusher Khalil Mack."It’s a trade that we feel it was an opportunity that I couldn’t pass on to get a first-round pick," Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie said in a news conference. "In this business here, I thought that was invaluable for me. It was something I felt like I had to do."McKenzie said the team received interest from other teams since the beginning of the season, but Cowboys executive Stephen Jones called on Friday and followed up Monday with the offer of a first-round pick.“I think he’s a first-round player," McKenzie said of Cooper. "Has he been inconsistent? Absolutely. But has he shown greatness? Absolutely. ... This guy is still a young player. I think he’s going to do well down there in Dallas.”The Cowboys' offense has been unable to find consistency in the passing game after tight end Jason Witten's retirement and wide receiver Dez Bryant's release this offseason. Dallas ranks 29th with just 183 Adam Vinatieri White Elite Jersey
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did not speak with reporters after the team's 20-17 loss to the Washington Redskins on Sunday, and he later canceled his weekly radio appearance.The move clears move cap space for the Raiders, as Cooper had been set to earn $13.9 million with his fifth-year option in 2019.Cooper remains in the NFL's concussion protocol after being knocked out of the Raiders' loss to the Seattle Seahawks in London, but he could Luke Rhodes Jersey Cheap
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