Dak's next game is huge...

[ColoradoDawg]

I thought at the beginning of the season the Eagle's were going to be a lock to win the division again.

Amari Cooper is Dez Bryant with no drama, Demarcus Lawrence has always been really good, and when Sean Lee is healthy the Cowboys D is going to be even better.

 

[Hump4Hoops]

I love Sean Lee. No question. However.

Vander Esch has been incredible. I'm amazed at how good he is, I don't even miss Sean Lee, and that's baffling to say.

 

[Trojanbulldog19]

They say Sean Lee is going to start again when healthy which is good to have that experience but the rookie has been playing outside of his mind. just crazy how good he has been. Don't see how they can put Lee back in over him. have to find a way to play him.

 

[ColoradoDawg]

I am sure they will find a way to play both of them.

 

[msstate7]

Demarcus Lawrence

 

[Lawdawg.sixpack]

He's like a one-man wolfpack...

 

[RiverCityDawg]

The Wolf Hunter is my favorite non-MSU player in the NFL. That guy is relentless.

 

[Go Budaw]

Amari Cooper is Dez Bryant with no drama

Well, I can agree about the no drama part, but other than that saying Cooper = Dez is laughable. Dez was the best in the game 3-4 years ago....Cooper is probably not even a Top 20 WR in the NFL. Although, he’s still a major upgrade from what was there before he got there...so there is that.

 

[was21]

Seems all of his games are huge this year...he's been improving lately

 

[archdog]

I hope they find a way to get Vander Esch and Lee on the field at the same time when Sean is ready to return, but in today's game it may be difficult to do that.

 

[00Dawg]

I dunno on the Cooper part.

Cooper was probably a top 10 receiver through the middle of the 2017 season. I know the Pro Bowl isn't what it once was, but he made it in 2015 and 2016. Then he injured his ankle around week 8 of 2017, and wasn't the same. News of the injury wasn't widespread until after the season, for which I give him extra props. He seems to be rounding back into form in Dallas, as 6 grabs a game for 80 yards is pretty good in a ground-featuring offense.

Meanwhile, Dez was at his peak in 2012, 13, and 14. The numbers (and health) drop off after that.

 

[msstate7]

Well he isn't top 10 now. Hopkins, Brown, Evans, Thomas, Julio, Thielen, Adams, Diggs, Beckham, and cooks are my top 10

 

[RiverCityDawg]

Well, I can agree about the no drama part, but other than that saying Cooper = Dez is laughable. Dez was the best in the game 3-4 years ago....Cooper is probably not even a Top 20 WR in the NFL. Although, he’s still a major upgrade from what was there before he got there...so there is that.

No, Cooper is not better than Dez in his prime, but Cooper now is better than Dez since Dak has been the QB in Dallas. I would put Cooper in the Top 20 now, but I can see the argument either way. He is certainly an elite Top 20 route runner, so if he cuts down the drops he's absolutely top 20.

 

[MSUDawgFan86]

Well, I can agree about the no drama part, but other than that saying Cooper = Dez is laughable. Dez was the best in the game 3-4 years ago....Cooper is probably not even a Top 20 WR in the NFL. Although, he’s still a major upgrade from what was there before he got there...so there is that.

You might can argue Dez Bryant was the best for one season in 2014 but it depends on what stat you wish to use. He has only had 3 seasons over 1,000 yards receiving in his career. He called himself “the Best WR in the game” before the Lions rolled in with Calvin Johnson in 2013 and Calvin went for 329 yards against the cowboys and showed the loud mouth Bum who the best WR in the league was. Cooper is working on his 3rd 1,000 yard season this year and he’s 24 years old. He’s definitely top 20.

 

[Duncflydawg]

Just having some semblance of depth on the Cowboys is amazing. They have been one of the most poorly managed teams in the NFL for the last 20+ years with regards to contracts and paying players past their primes.

 

[DoomSlayer]

Dez and Cooper are different receivers. Dez was a throw it up and I’ll get it type guy and that is not Dak’s strength. Cooper has more speed to create separation which is a way better fit for Dak. Calvin Johnson was both in one body and that’s why he was always the best receiver when he played.

 

[Bulldogg31]

Cooper is better after the catch than just about anyone Dak has had to throw to.

 

[UpTheMiddlex3Punt]

Dez and Cooper are different receivers. Dez was a throw it up and I’ll get it type guy and that is not Dak’s strength.

So you're saying Dak would have flopped at Ole Miss