There have been plenty of reports linking the Philadelphia Eagles to potential free-agent WR Amari Cooper leading up to the start of legal tampering today at noon.
However, NFL Network's Jane Slater, says not so fast.
"I sort of thrown out this possibility of maybe the Eagles being interested," Slater said on Monday. "Of course, they certainly need all the wide receiver help they can get. A source told him, 'Eh, he's gonna be a little bit too expensive for them.' So I hate to burst the Eagles again."
Slater added the conversation between Cooper and the Cowboys "continues to be a good one," even after Dallas has franchise tagged QB Dak Prescott.
The Eagles are projected to have around $44 million in cap space.
Cooper caught 79 balls for 1,189 yards and eight touchdowns last season. Both his yardage and touchdown season totals were career-highs.
Cooper makes sense for the Eagles for obvious reasons. The team has a need at receiver, and at 25-years old, Cooper is one of the best receivers in the league. Landing Cooper would not only give the Eagles the No. 1 receiver they have been looking to pair with Carson Wentz, but it would also take one away from the Cowboys.
