I know it's important to examine both points of view in prematurely determining which team "won" a trade. However, in this rare case, I find it hard to believe that anyone could put together a reasonable argument that hopelessly trying to equate the underwhelming short-armed efforts of Amari Cooper to the promise of a first round pick isn't a huge waste of my time. I mean, this trade is so god awful that it's basically unholy, and - for further proof of that - consider that it - and it alone - has started to flip the narrative regarding what was widely considered the worst run team in the entire league. In massively overpaying to make the Cowboys slightly better, Jerry Jones made the Raiders seem as if they might actually have some of their shit together, for one absolutely has to appreciate selling a depreciating asset for such a premium price. Now that the insanely desperate needs of a delusional Jerry Jones have been satisfied, I have a hard time believing that turning their biggest problems into pieces that are unquestionably part of their solution is something that Jon Gruden and Co. can continue to do in adding up eventual avenues (three 1st round picks this upcoming draft) out from under their own ineptitude. However, prior to this afternoon I would have told you it's more likely Amari Cooper switches to safety than fetches a first round pick as a wide receiver, so it's very possible that any benefit of the doubt is it too much benefit of the doubt to give NFL brain trusts. It should go without saying that this move doesn't make moving Khalil Mack any less stupid, but it at least pushes the decision to do so down one in the rankings for dumbest trade of the calendar year. I don't know that outwitting a living cadaver who has convinced himself he's only one receiver who has issues receiving away from fielding a contender despite already cutting a receiver with receiving issues and rostering a starting QB who is allergic to throwing for 300 yards in a league where doing so is basically a right of passage is all that impressive. However, that doesn't make finding someone capable of making Jon Gruden look like a master negotiator and a competent executive by comparison any less of a dream scenario come to life.
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