Report: Cowboys re-upping Cooper on 5-year, $100M deal
Amari Cooper is staying in Dallas.
Cooper intends to re-sign with the Cowboys on a five-year, $100-million contract, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.
The wide receiver's new deal includes $60 million in guaranteed money, according to ESPN's Josina Anderson. His impending $20-million average annual salary ranks second among NFL wide receivers, according to Spotrac, trailing only Julio Jones of the Atlanta Falcons ($22 million).
Cooper turned down a "significantly" higher financial offer from the Washington Redskins to remain in Dallas, according to Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News.
The four-time Pro Bowler was set to become a free agent for the first time in his career. Cooper has been the Cowboys' primary receiving threat since the team traded for him midway through the 2018 season.
Cooper, 25, has amassed 132 catches for 1,914 yards and 14 touchdowns in 25 regular-season games with the Cowboys.
Dallas had several significant decisions to make ahead of free agency. In addition to re-signing Cooper, the club placed its exclusive franchise tag on quarterback Dak Prescott on Monday and reportedly restructured the deals of both running back Ezekiel Elliott and offensive tackle La'el Collins in order to create extra salary-cap space.