For the second year in a row, the Dallas Cowboys have jumped into the trade market as the NFL deadline neared and come away with a name talent. However, in most respects, this year’s trade for Michael Bennett and the season-saving move in 2018 to acquire Amari Cooper have very little else in common. Here are just some obvious contrasts:
- They play on different sides of the ball.
- Cooper famously cost a first-round pick, Bennett will at most cost a 2021 sixth-rounder.
- Dallas was desperate for wide receiver talent in 2018 with the failed “by committee” approach, where they have some very good defensive line talent already in DeMarcus Lawrence, Robert Quinn, and Maliek Collins.