Mike McCarthy defends Brandin Cooks' limited role in Dallas offense

The Dallas Cowboys made a big move in the offseason, trading for Brandin Cooks to be their No. 2 receiver. However, it seems that Cooks has not lived up to expectations so far this season. In fact, Noah Brown, who held the role last season, had almost as many receiving yards in one game as Cooks has had all season.

Cooks has only managed to accumulate 165 yards this season, which is quite underwhelming. He currently ranks fifth on the team in receptions, behind players like CeeDee Lamb and Michael Gallup. This lack of production has raised questions about Cooks’ role in the offense.

When asked about Cooks’ limited involvement in Sunday’s game against the Eagles, Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy defended his player. “Nothing happened. He was a big part of the production. We had a tremendous amount of production in the pass game and Brandin and all the guys are part of that.”

McCarthy also addressed the criticism surrounding Cooks’ lack of targets. He explained: “You want to see the ball spread out to everybody, which it was. Anytime a guy comes up short, you want to see him get more targets and more opportunities.” McCarthy acknowledged the need to involve Cooks more in the game plan moving forward.

Dallas system is made to make Prescott successful

Despite McCarthy’s defense of Cooks, it is clear that the wide receiver’s performance this season has been disappointing. He is currently on pace for a career-worst season, with career lows in receptions, yards per game, and yards per reception. This is surprising considering the Cowboys traded for him specifically to provide a deep threat.

When asked about Cooks’ struggles, McCarthy dismissed any concerns about fantasy football and emphasized the team’s focus on making the quarterback successful. He said, “Our system is built on making the quarterback successful. That’s the way this passing game is taught. It’s the way I’ve learned it. It’s the way it has always been the last 30 years.”