The 2018 season certainly didn’t end the way the Dallas Cowboys wanted it to. But this was a 3-5 team that rebounded to win the NFC East title and posted their first playoff victory since 2014. Much of the team’s turnaround is being credited for the front office’s bold midseason trade for former Oakland Raiders receiver Amari Cooper.
Before Cooper’s arrival in Dallas, the Cowboys offense was averaging just 20.0 points per contest. After Amari’s arrival, the offense averaged just 22.1 points per game. Based on the numbers, Cooper’s presence increased the offensive scoring production by just +2.