Cowboys' Amari Cooper: 'Hopefully' I'll Return to Dallas Next Season amid Speculation

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Dallas Cowboys Adam Wells January 18, 2022.

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One of the biggest questions for the Dallas Cowboys is the future of Amari Cooper.
Cooper was asked if he was going to be with the Cowboys in 2022.
He said he didn't make those decisions. "I don't know, but hopefully."

There has been a lot of speculation about Cooper's future with the Cowboys.

In August, Jeremy Fowler reported that Dallas could be forced to part ways with either Cooper or Michael Gallup due to salary-cap issues.
The Cowboys are projected to be $21.3 million over the cap. Cooper's dead cap number is only $6 million if they trade or release him, but he has a $22 million cap hit.
If not extended, Randy Gregory, Jayron Kearse, and other Cowboys players could hit the open market.
Cooper just finished his seventh season. The four-time Pro Bowler has had at least 1,000 yards five times in his career, including each of his first two seasons with Dallas.
Cooper was acquired by the Cowboys from the Raiders. Since the trade, he has 3,893 yards and 27 touchdown.
Cooper's eight touchdown catches were tied for most on the Cowboys despite missing two games. He finished second on the team in receiving yards.
Cooper caught six passes for 64 yards and a touchdown in Dallas' 23-17 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the Wild Card game on Sunday.