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Why Jerry Jones links Amari Cooper’s impact on Zeke to Michael Irvin on Emmitt Smith

The Dallas Cowboys offense has drastically improved since the addition of receiver Amari Cooper in a bye-week trade with the Oakland Raiders.

While there is no question having a No. 1 receiver like Cooper has been boon to quarterback Dak Prescott, whose has more efficient across the board since his arrival, owner Jerry Jones said the Cooper effect has been just as important in boosting Ezekiel Elliott and the running game.

Jones compared Cooper’s impact on Elliott to that of Hall of Fame receiver Michael Irvin on NFL all-time leading rusher Emmitt Smith during those Super Bowl title years in the 1990s.