Dallas Cowboys: 5 offseason needs in 2020

FRISCO, TEXAS - JANUARY 08: (L-R) Executive Vice President Stephen Jones of the Dallas Cowboys, Head coach Mike McCarthy of the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones talk with the media during a press conference at the Ford Center at The Star on January 08, 2020 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

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ARLINGTON, TEXAS – DECEMBER 29: Amari Cooper #19 of the Dallas Cowboys makes a catch while being guarded by Jimmy Moreland #32 of the Washington Redskins in the second quarter in the game at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

3. Address the wide receiving corps

While Amari Cooper is one of the bigger names on the potential free-agent market come March 18, he’s actually one of three veteran wide receivers for the Cowboys who will see their contracts expire in less than a month.

The talented performer was acquired from the Raiders via trade during the 2018 midseason. And the fourth-overall pick in the ’15 NFL Draft developed an immediate rapport with quarterback Dak Prescott. He played in nine regular-season games with his new employer and finished with 53 catches for 725 yards and six scores. Cooper hauled in 15 balls for 181 yards and one touchdown in the playoff split with the Seahawks and Rams.

This past year, the productive four-time Pro Bowler led the club in receptions (79), receiving yards (1,189) and touchdown grabs (8) as a 16-game starter for the first time in his brief career. But he, one-time Packers’ standout Randall Cobb and wideout/punt return specialist Tavon Austin can all hit the market soon.

Yes, the Cowboys do have quite the talented pro in Michael Gallup, who totaled 1,107 yards on 66 catches (16.8 average) and found the end zone six times. Re-signing Cooper would seem to be a priority but where does he stand on the waiting list? And could McCarthy want Cobb to come back to Dallas for a second season?

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