The Cowboys do not have a first-round pick because of the Amari Cooper trade, but owner and general manager Jerry Jones said the Cowboys will go through the same evaluation process leading up to the draft as if they have one. “Going to be just as proud of this second-round pick as we are as if we were drafting in the first.
So not one bit different,” Jones said. “I don't look at it any way and in case I might, I'm prepared to reach over there and see and refresh my thoughts about Amari. You get rejuvenated thinking about the future with a young Amari Cooper and feel like that keeps you from being in any way missing the first pick.”
While the expectation is Jason Witten will not play 100 percent of the snaps like he did for most of the first 15 years of his career in his return to the field in 2019, Jerry Jones does not believe the veteran will be a bit piece in the offense.
“I think when you look at how hopefully we can spread the ball around, put enough stuff in during the (organized team activities), put enough stuff in training camp, call them as we go through the season, I think that Witten will have his place,” Jones said. “He's certainly has got his place in what we do in our blocking and protection and running.
While we had functioning blocking and functioning execution with our tight ends (in 2018), we still weren't what we were when Jason was there the year before and that's not to criticize anybody. It's just that we weren't He will elevate us there, Jason. So, no, I don't think he's a progress stopper. I've gotten down as to what he is going to be for us, but he's well worth the roster spot. He's well worth the time on the field to improve us.”
