The Dallas Cowboys will always be a destination for free agents and frustrated talent. That’s why when it was announced that Las Vegas Raiders receiver Davante Adams was seeking a trade, Cowboys fans were excited about the idea of ​​the All-Pro joining the team.

But would the deal actually go through?

The Cowboys are coming off a summer in which the team engaged in agonizing contract negotiations with Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb. The team’s two biggest stars received blockbuster contracts, as Prescott is now the richest man in the league and Lamb is the second-highest paid non-quarterback in the game.

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To paraphrase Cowboys owner Jerry Jones: That’s a lot of cake.

Yes, in theory, adding Adams would take this Cowboys team to the next level. Any team would move to the next level with the addition of the Raiders receiver.

However, financially it would be impossible for the Cowboys to pull this off without losing some other key pieces.

With Micah Parsons facing a contract negotiation, it doesn’t look like the Cowboys are interested in taking another big cap hit. Sorry, Cowboys Nation, but adding Adams to this offense is just wishful thinking.

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