The Dallas Cowboys decided on a bold strategy over the bye week. They could have done nothing like most years, or just made a few subtle tweaks here and there. Instead, they made two major moves. One, they traded a 2019 first-round pick to acquire wide receiver Amari Cooper. Second, they fired offensive line coach Paul Alexander after serving just seven games and elevated inexperienced Marc Colombo into the position. Additionally, they went out and hired Hudson Houck to be Colombo’s adviser/mentor.
This was a bold bet from the Cowboys front office, especially spending a first-round pick on Cooper.