The Cowboys may finally be putting on their spurs and entering free agency in a big way.
Dallas is “making a push” and discussing a deal with star free agent receiver Cooper Kupp, according to ESPN.
Kupp would pair with CeeDee Lamb to provide — when healthy — one of the better receiver duos in the sport.
The 31-year-old former Super Bowl MVP is a free agent after the Rams released him following unsuccessful trade talks.
Kupp has struggled to stay healthy in recent years and the Rams opted to move forward with ex-Jet Davante Adams, who received a two-year, $46 million pact.
Since Kupp won the receiving triple crown in 2021, he’s yet to play more than 12 games in any season and has not been nearly as effective.
He appeared in 12 last year and tallied 67 catches for 710 yards and six touchdowns, on the heels of a 2023 season in which he notched 59 catches for 737 yards and five scores.
The Rams incurred a $22.3 million cap hit to move on from Kupp, whom they employed for eight seasons after selecting him in the third round of the 2015 draft.
“Eight years of incredible memories,” Kupp wrote on X. “We talked often about the Rams being back in LA and how we would grow to be something special here. And there was frustration early on around getting the buy in from the people of LA. But we knew at the end of the day, it’s about providing moments. Shared experiences. The things that parents and their children will talk about and remember forever.
“That is what makes the ending of these last eight years so difficult. It’s the ending of something we have enjoyed building with you. Thank you for these shared moments. Thank you LA for welcoming my family with open arms and allowing us to grow here.”
The Cowboys have tweaked their offense this offseason, also adding former Broncos running back Javonte Williams and ex-Panthers back Miles Sanders.
Dallas went 7-10 last year while quarterback Dak Prescott and Lamb battled injuries, and are entering their first season under Brian Schottenheimer after the stunning decision to hand him the reins.
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