The Cleveland Browns may contact the Dallas Cowboys once more to strengthen their wide receiver group — but this time with Brandin Cooks.
The Cowboys traded Amari Cooper to the Browns in 2022 in exchange for a fifth-round pick and a swap of sixth-round picks. Dallas wanted to free up salary cap space by trading Cooper. Cleveland was happy to acquire him. paid off for the Browns
It’s , with Cooper delivering two consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. He was selected for the Pro Bowl last year, making 72 catches for a career-high 1,250 yards and 5 touchdowns.are in debt
The Cowboys when it comes to cap space and might be considering a similar move with Cooks this season. The Browns are addressing their own cap problems but should have enough space to accommodate Cooks. Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox has the
Browns as a top trade contender for Cooks. The suggested deal involves the Browns’ fifth-round pick (155th overall) going to the Cowboys in exchange for Cooks. “Dallas should seriously think about making another receiver trade with Cleveland, and not just because the two have dealt before,” Knox said. “Cooks would be a suitable target for the Browns due to his field-stretching speed and his previous experience playing with Deshaun Watson. The two played together in the 2020 season with the Houston Texans. Cooks finished that year with 1,150 yards and six touchdowns, while Watson made his most recent Pro Bowl appearance.”
Browns Want to Add More Weapons Like Brandin Cooks
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Brandin Cooks has experience playing with Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson.Cooks — who will turn 31 years old next season — has
six 1,000-yard seasons on his record. However, he’s coming off a disappointing first season in Dallas. Cooks caught 54 passes for 657 yards and 8 touchdowns. Nonetheless, he would still be a valuable addition for the Browns alongside Cooper. Cooks’ familiarity with Watson is a plus. One of the priorities for the Browns this season will be adding more weapons for Watson. He’s
returning from surgery to fix a fractured glenoid bone in his shoulder, and the Browns need him to be successful when he comes back. “I think that’s definitely Andrew’s desire to add as many good players as you can,”
Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said about the idea of adding to their receiving arsenal on January 14. “But I feel really good about the guys on our roster, not to go through every guy, but really pleased with what these guys were able to accomplish. Amari, Dave (Njoku), Elijah (Moore) — I think all had career-type years and I’m proud of those guys.” Watson has performed well in spurts but has not looked like the Pro Bowl passer he once was with the
Houston Texans . He has played in just 12 games since joining two seasons ago. Watson hasthrown for 2,217 yards , 14 touchdowns and 9 interceptions with the Browns.Mike Williams Potential Free Agent Option for Browns
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Mike Williams could be a key free agent target for the Cleveland Browns.Some of the potential big name free agent wide receivers are already off the board.
is coming back to Mike Evans Tampa Bay Buccaneers was given the franchise tag by the and Tee Higgins Cincinnati Bengals One player who could be a good deal is Chargers veteran.
Mike Williams . He’s not a free agent yet, but the Chargers can save a lot of cap space by letting him go. Browns insiderMary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com mentioned Williams as a potential choice. “The Browns might find some good deals, like Chargers’ Mike Williams, who won a national championship with Deshaun Watson at Clemson in 2016,” Cabot said. “After a torn ACL last season, Williams has a $32.46 million cap charge for 2024, and the Chargers can save $20 million by releasing him. If they do, the Browns would probably be interested.”
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Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Calvin Ridley Arizona Cardinals, Marquise Brown WR Curtis Samuel, and Washington Commanders of the The Cleveland Browns might reach out to the Dallas Cowboys once more to strengthen their wide receiver group, this time by adding Brandin Cooks..
