The surprise trade for Amari Cooper has been more than just a potential boost to the Dallas Cowboys’ offense. It has opened up new possibilities of change for the fanbase, and even seems to have intrigued some of the more jaded members of the media. Hopes are on the rise, and just maybe the playoff dream is not lost.
But don’t mistake Cooper’s arrival as a panacea that will solve everything. The offense had more problems than just the ineffectiveness of the “receiver by committee” approach. Sending next year’s first-rounder to the Oakland Raiders shows that the top management (read: Jerry and Stephen Jones) are looking to get things fixed now rather than wait ‘til next year.