{"id":3081,"date":"2024-11-21T08:09:58","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T08:09:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=3081"},"modified":"2024-11-21T08:09:58","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T08:09:58","slug":"breaking-cowboys-make-big-brandin-cooks-move-ahead-of-week-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=3081","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Cowboys make big Brandin Cooks move ahead of Week 12!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dek prose mb-2.5 italic text-secondary\">The Cowboys will be getting an offensive boost in Week 12.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-row flex-wrap items-center text-primary\">\n<div class=\"author-link mr-2.5 flex items-center text-sm\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aspect-video w-full max-w-full object-contain object-center px-4 lg:px-0\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Dallas-makes-big-Brandin-Cooks-move-ahead-of-Week-12.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Cowboys Mike McCarthy looking at Brandin Cooks catching a pass\" \/><\/p>\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">Carrying a 3-7 record and\u00a0with Dak Prescott out for the season, the\u00a0Dallas Cowboys are playing for pride entering Week 12. At the least the Cowboys will have a silver lining in the wide receiver department.<\/p>\n<p>Dallas designated Cooks to\u00a0return to practice on Wednesday, via team reporter Patrik Walker. He was joined by defensive end Marshon Kneeland.<\/p>\n<p>Cooks has been out since Week 4 after developing an infection in his knee. Before going down with his injury, the wide receiver had caught nine passes for 91 yards and a touchdown. However, he was expected to be a major part of the offense after his 2023 outburst. Cooks&#8217; debut in Dallas saw him catch 54 passes for 657 yards and eight touchdowns.<\/p>\n<p>But when Cooks steps on the field, he&#8217;ll be entering a much different Cowboys&#8217; offense. In the wake of Prescott&#8217;s injury,\u00a0Cooper Rush has been asked to step up. He hasn&#8217;t been up to the task as the season has slowly fallen away.<\/p>\n<p>Rush threw for a career-high 354 yards against the Houston Texans, adding a touchdown and an interception. However, he fumbled twice, seeing one run back for a touchdown. Furthermore, he had just 45 passing yards a week prior against the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>\n<p>Brandin Cooks\u00a0is set to be a free agent after the season. He can use the end of his 2024 campaign as an audition for interested teams. He had a good one-year run with the Cowboys, but it&#8217;s unclear if they&#8217;ll pursue a reunion.<\/p>\n<div class=\"not-prose flex w-full flex-col gap-4 divide-y divide-solid divide-[#58585820] bg-[#FAFAFA] px-4 pt-5\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">For now, Cooks and the Cowboys are focused on the Washington Commanders. Even if they aren&#8217;t in the hunt, the Commanders are a heated NFC East rival. With Cooks back in the fold, Dallas will attempt to see as much success as they can before making some major offseason changes.<\/p>\n<p>Whether that includes the departure of Cooks is yet to be seen.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Cowboys will be getting an offensive boost in Week 12. 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