“Just get me the ball” – Amari Cooper after Cowboys’ poor offensive performance
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The Dallas Cowboys won their last matchup against the New York Giants 21-6 and are currently the No.1 team in NFC East. But this does not cover up the fact that the Cowboys’ offense is in pretty bad shape. Cowboys’ receiver Amari Cooper made a subtle suggestion Thursday afternoon from The Star on how to get the offense moving: “Get me the ball”.
Amari Cooper’s request
Cooper’s request was not coming from a position of anger. He was quite calm when he made the suggestion, something which he was made known to offensive coordinator Kellen Moore and quarterback Dak Prescott.
“It’s very frustrating,” Cooper said. “But that’s not something that I can really control. But I do think there’s a benefit in me getting the ball in those important situations, like red zone and third down because I know what I’m gonna do, you know what I mean? I’m just going to stay ready for when that time comes. Hopefully, it’s soon.”
Poor performance by the Cowboys’ offense
The Cowboys started this season with an average of 34.1 points, 460.8 total yards, and 241.3 rushing yards in the first six weeks. But these stats started dipping in the coming weeks. In the previous six weeks, they averaged 26.6 points, 362 total yards, and 108.8 rushing yards.
The reason for the decline in performance came to be attributed to injuries and safety protocols. The Cowboys lost WR Michael Gallup to a calf injury, Right tackle La’el Collins to suspension from the game. In the last six weeks, the Cowboys lost Cooper (two games for COVID-19), Lamb (one game for concussion), running back Tony Pollard (one game for foot injury), left tackle Tyron Smith (four games with an ankle injury), and right tackle Terence Steele (one game for concussion).
Cooper not afraid of opponents’ defense
“Opposing defenses aren’t really doing nothing,” he said. “We got a whole bunch of playmakers on offense and there is only one ball. I am just staying ready for when my opportunity does come, and it will come. You got to be cognizant when your number has not been called in a long time, you might not be ready for it. I am just going to stay ready so when it does happen I can be my normal self.”
The Cowboys will face the Washington Football Team on Monday. Let’s hope the Cowboys make proper adjustments to their offense and play up to their potential.
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