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5 Surprise targets for the Atlanta Falcons this off-season

By Nick Halden

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 24: General manager Terry Fontenot of the Atlanta Falcons looks on prior to the game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on October 24, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 24: General manager Terry Fontenot of the Atlanta Falcons looks on prior to the game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on October 24, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS – JANUARY 16: Amari Cooper #19 of the Dallas Cowboys catches a pass Emmanuel Moseley #4 of the San Francisco 49ers during the first half in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at AT&T Stadium on January 16, 2022 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images) /

1. Amari Cooper could become a surprise cut and Atlanta Falcons target this off-season

Amari Cooper will be the third-highest Cowboy’s cap hit heading into next season and has been surpassed as the team’s best receiver. CeeDee Lamb is the best receiver in Dallas and should be the featured weapon next season.

Cooper is overpaid when you consider his production and Dallas could easily decide to cut Cooper and bring in a receiver to play sidekick to Lamb. If Cooper hits the market he will become one of many solid free-agent receivers.

He makes a lot of sense in Atlanta when you watch the tape he has put together. He would work well in Arthur Smith’s offense and would likely be cheaper than Odell Beckham Jr. or Chris Godwin.  Cooper or Allen Robinson are likely better cap hits if Atlanta opts to sign a number one receiver this off-season.

Cooper has 46-career touchdown catches and has 4-seasons that he has surpassed 1,000-receiving yards.  He is still only twenty-seven and if he were to hit the market would become a perfect fit with the Atlanta Falcons. Fixing the team’s issues at the position and giving Ryan a much-needed veteran target.

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