After Cowboys owner and G.M. Jerry Jones claimed that he was “all in” (in the normal sense) for the 2024 season, it quickly became clear that they couldn’t start adding new players until they extended the contracts of receiver CeeDee Lamb and quarterback Dak Prescott.
The ensuing foot-dragging that lasted through the start of free agency and beyond prompted an observation that, when it comes to managing the contracts of their most talented players, the Cowboys are: (1) cheap; (2) short-sighted; and (3) not as smart as they think they are.
During his Tuesday appearance on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, Jones provided more proof for that specific brand of generic pudding by reflecting on the decision to trade receiver Amari Cooper, only two years into a five-year, $100 million deal…