Last month, the Dallas Cowboys opted to make Amari Cooper the second-highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL. This after Cooper posted his fourth Pro Bowl season in a stellar five-year NFL career so far. But he also faced his share of criticism.
After Dallas used the franchise tag to retain quarterback Dak Prescott last month, Cooper became a top target in free agency. The Cowboys quickly signed the talented 25-year old to a five-year, $100 million contract extension in mid-March. According to OverTheCap.com, Cooper’s $20 million yearly average is only eclipsed by Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones at $22 million per season.