The Dallas Cowboys are in a standoff with Amari Cooper, with the wide receiver possibly leaving town as a result. Multiple franchises should be champing at the bit to acquire a new No. 1 target.
Cooper's $22 million salary-cap hit, including a fully guaranteed $20 million kicker, for the 2022 campaign is problematic. The Cowboys are $21.2 million over the projected salary-cap figure, according to Spotrac. By moving on from the four-time Pro Bowl target, the Cowboys can save $16 million in one fell swoop.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the Cowboys are "likely" to release Cooper by the start of the new league year (March 16).