Amari Cooper Trade Rumors: Browns Emerging as 'Real Players' for Cowboys WR

There are reports that the Cleveland Browns are in the running for Cooper.

Cooper has been rumored to be a cut candidate, but according to Jordan Shultz of Boardroom, the Browns are real players for him.

The Cowboys are likely to release Cooper since he is due $20 million in guaranteed money on March 20.

The Cowboys want a third-round pick for Cooper, but might settle for a fourth-round pick.

It may not be a foregone conclusion despite reports that the Cowboys are ready to move on from Cooper.

According to Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News, the Cowboys are considering restructuring Cooper's contract.

Cleveland would be a good landing spot if Dallas parted ways with Cooper.

The release of wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. in the middle of last season is one of the reasons why the Browns could lose another player.

Doug Kyed of Pro Football Focus reported this week that the Browns were considering their options with regards to releasing or trading Landry, which could free up $14.9 million in salary-cap space.

Cleveland needs more targets for Baker Mayfield, who is coming off a disappointing campaign.

Cooper is a four-time Pro Bowler with five 1,000-yard seasons in seven years.

Dallas acquired Cooper from the Las Vegas Raiders in the off-season and he averaged 86 catches for 1,152 yards and seven touchdown over the next two seasons as the Cowboys' No. 1 wideout.

Cooper missed two games last season due to injuries.

He was third on the team in catches, second in receiving yards and tied for first in receiving touchdown catches.

The reason why Cooper is possibly on the way out is because CeeDee Lamb seems to have overtaken him as the favorite target of the quarterback. Dallas may try to retain wide receiver Michael Gallup in free agency after placing the franchise tag on him, as well as placing the tag on tight end Dalton Shultz.

Cooper would become the top option in the passing offense if he went to Cleveland.

In 14 games, the quarterback had 3,020 yards and 17 touchdown against 13 turnovers, and no pass-catcher had more than 52 catches, 597 receiving yards or four receiving touchdown.

A team that finished a disappointing 8-9 last season and missed the playoffs after reaching the postseason for the first time in 14 years would be rejuvenated by Cooper.