ALAMEDA, Calif. -- In one corner of the conspiracy universe, the Oakland Raiders traded up to draft Connor Cook to block the Dallas Cowboys, who were more than interested in selecting the Michigan State quarterback.
Payback, you see, for Cowboys owner Jerry Jones playing such an instrumental role in thwarting the Raiders’ move to Los Angeles with his turning the majority of owners from the recommended plan of the Raiders and San Diego Chargers playing in Carson to Stan Kroenke’s proposal for his Rams in Inglewood.
The official story, though?