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5 burning questions the Cowboys must answer in 2019

By Rucker Haringey

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 12: Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott #4 rolls out against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on January 12, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 12: Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott #4 rolls out against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on January 12, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 30: Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup (13) makes a long reception with Detroit Lions defensive back Nevin Lawson (24) defending during the game between the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys on September 30, 2018 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. (Photo by Andrew Dieb/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 30: Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup (13) makes a long reception with Detroit Lions defensive back Nevin Lawson (24) defending during the game between the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys on September 30, 2018 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. (Photo by Andrew Dieb/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

4. Who is the No. 2 wide receiver?

Cooper enters the season as the team’s unquestioned No. 1 wideout. However, the depth chart behind him is very much in flux. Three wideouts have a legitimate shot to begin the season as Dak Prescott’s number two option on the outside.

The leader heading into the preseason is Michael Gallup. He posted respectable rookie numbers of 33 catches for 507 yards and two touchdowns. If he can make the usual jump between a player’s first and second seasons it’s easy to envision a scenario where Gallup thrives playing opposite Cooper.

No one should count out Allen Hurns or Randall Cobb’s ability to knock Gallup out of his spot though. A productive preseason out of either veteran could earn them the nod over the young receiver. Even if they don’t start on the outside, they could earn meaningful snaps in the slot. It’s very possible the Cowboys’ slot receiver will outproduce the outside player not named Cooper this year.

No matter where the production comes from, Dallas’ offense needs another weapon in the passing game to emerge. Ezekiel Elliott shouldn’t be the most dangerous receiver other than Cooper. Either Gallup, Hurns or Cobb need to step up if this offense wants to be elite.

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