Cowboys $89 Million Receiver in Danger of Being Traded, Says Analyst.
he Dallas Cowboys are in a tight situation when it comes to the salary cap which could prompt the franchise to explore potential trades. Bleacher Report’s Alex Ballentine put together a list of three players the Cowboys could explore trading or releasing this offseason.
Wide receiver Brandin Cooks headlined the list as the veteran heads into the final season of a two-year, $89.7 million contract. Cooks is slated to have a $10 million cap hit in 2024.
“Brandin Cooks is a good receiver but his best chance at holding an NFL record is to get traded one more time,” Ballentine wrote in a May 8, 2024 story titled, “Cowboys’ Potential Trade, Cut Candidates After 2024 NFL Draft.” “He’s currently tied with Hall of Fame running back Eric Dickerson as the most-traded player in the league since 1980.
“… Trading away the veteran receiver would save the Cowboys $8 million against the 2024 salary cap if the move was executed after June 1. The Cowboys didn’t take a receiver until the sixth-round,” Ballentine added. “Ryan Flournoy could be an underrated gem of the class as a 6’1”, 202-pound receiver with 4.44 speed and some potential as an FCS prospect.
“If they believe Flournoy can contribute right away and that Jalen Tolbert will finally break out, they could decide that Cooks is not a necessity in the offense.”
