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WR Amari Cooper, Free Agent (5 Viewers)
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Probably?
He's going to be a 31 year old who came off an unimpressive <550 yard season for two teams.
There's probably still a team that would want to sign him to the same kind of deal that Hopkins got at Baltimore, but he's not going to get a much longer deal than that. Question is whether he wants it.
He's going to be a 31 year old who came off an unimpressive <550 yard season for two teams.
There's probably still a team that would want to sign him to the same kind of deal that Hopkins got at Baltimore, but he's not going to get a much longer deal than that. Question is whether he wants it.
Yeah but maybe not anytime soon. Same for Diggs.
If you are not a phase one prirority FA signing you run out of options quick, usually hard to get anything other then one year low pay and low guaranteed deal, hold almost no leverage, got to take what you can get if you want to keep playing.
OR
You sign with no one right now, wait for a team to strike out in the draft on WR help or a training camp injury and see if you can't gain a little more leverage all the while missing out on mandatory camps.
So could be next week or August but he'll have a job if he wants one.
On the flip side, 2022 and 2023 were the 2 most productive seasons of his career, so it seems just as (if not more) likely he was just a bad fit for Buffalo, especially coming midseason, and stuck with Watson in Cleveland, as he was dealt before Winston got his shot.
I don't disagree, I just think there's enough questions that his next contract will look more like Hopkins (1 year, $6 million) than Davante Adams (2 years, $44 million). He's clearly good enough to be worth someone signing him, especially when you have teams like New England out there (assuming he still wants to play).
Anarchy99
Footballguy
NE apparently has no interest in any of the remaining free agents out there and are said to not be actively negotiating with any of them. Through channels, they have indicated they will either address the position through the draft, wait for other guys to be released, or see who many become available through a trade the closer we get to the start of the season. The Pats don't appear to be interested in older guys that have seen dips in their productivity or coming off of injuries. That just means one less franchise that Cooper has to go to.
rockaction
Footballguy
This sort of analysis has all the feel of those articles like "Why Women Aren't Getting Married After Forty" or some **** like that. One of those "we're older but wiser" articles that attempt to assuage the reader's delicate ego that she is the cause of the single life as life goes along. They all know the real reason why it's happening, and who is choosing not to get married or who they're marrying at what age, but they can't say it the way it's really going down lest they cause a firestorm among their readers.
None of these WRs/guys want to go to the Patriots. The Pats' front office can blather on all they want and leak to the media whatever they try, but here are the facts: It's cold, it's outdoors, it's on turf in the middle of nowhere in Massachusetts, it's in a high-tax state, the ownership is suspect and prohibitively old, the coach is a coach's coach, there's no offensive line, and there aren't endorsement deals coming since Brady left. It's like New York without the New York part of it. It's why the Jets and Giants insist they're not from New Jersey until they get to the taxation part of everything.
I'm not buying any of this "The Pats don't and didn't really want anybody but Godwin" line. It's BS and is coming from the front office itself—a front office that knows it can't appeal to high-profile guys.
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pinkstapler
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From the on the nose analogy to the shot to the heart call on current state of the franchise attracting talent; this post was sassy AF and I loved every line of it.
They seemed to be by far the most talent deficient roster in the league last year. And despite spending $300+ mil in FA to this point, more than any other team, they still kinda look that way to me. No surprise Cooper, or really any high profile FA, would be motivated to go there right now. I think it grows more likely by the day they take Tet at 4. Which might actually be one of my favorite landing spots for him tbh.
Agree with those saying Cooper will have a job if he wants one. It just probably won't be till after the draft at this point; more as a depth piece/hole filler than a priority of some OCs gameplan.
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Ministry of Pain
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Which 5-10 came off the factory assmebly line this year that are already better than Amari Cooper?
Cooper was 4th overall pick and has played for mostly crummy organizations throughout his career, Buffalo was the best spot he's been but he was traded to them halfway thru '24.
It didn't work out for Cooper but I don't fault him 100%, he resurrected his career in Cleveland which is hard to do
78/1160/9, 72/1250/6 prior to last season and only started 10 games combined for the Browns and Bills
I think Cooper has earned the right to be selective and wait closer to when camps open or one of the 64+ starting WRs, there will be injuries
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osubuckeyeman
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49er smoke swirling. How do you feel about Purdy to Cooper in 2025?
osubuckeyeman
Footballguy
The Jets and Commanders rumors are out there as well. When do you think he will sign, and with whom?
49ers, Jets, Commanders, Cowboys, and Raiders. Anyone else hear anything different? Are the 49ers the leaders in the clubhouse?
49ers, Jets, Commanders, Cowboys, and Raiders. Anyone else hear anything different? Are the 49ers the leaders in the clubhouse?
Chaka
Footballguy
I don't think anyone is the "leader" at this point. He missed out on the first wave of free agency so he's probably biding his time looking for the best money/opportunity combo.
He's made plenty of money ($137 mil Accord to Spotrac), maybe he's holding out for the team he thinks has the best chance to get him a ring.
Personally, I would love for the Raiders to bring him home.
osubuckeyeman
Footballguy
oldmanhawkins
Footballguy
osubuckeyeman
Footballguy
osubuckeyeman
Footballguy
This is more of what I heard—a quiet guy.
joey
Footballguy
joey
Footballguy
Grabbed him in my last FFPC BB draft in round 18 as WR77 and felt pretty good about it, as much as someone can without knowing where someone will play but had come close to selecting him the previous 2 rounds.
I just think that while he's older and has lost a little he's not that old and last year was just more of a really bad situation then aging out. Browns dangled him in trade talks for Aiyuk and I think that left him feeling in limbo with them and it's not easy integrating into a new offense in-season(though Cooper did one of the best jobs I've ever seen with that after your Raiders traded him to Dallas)
We'll see on his actual performance but I feel like once he signs with someone this kind of cost won't exist any longer, people just get a little freaked out when a guy does not have a home and it's almost June. And that's not totally unjustified, Amari is a different kind of guy and there is a non-zero chance the money he's offered is not enough to make it worth his while.
King of the Jungle
Footballguy
He seems to hold some name value still with FFers, but he failed to make any real impact last year with one of the leagues best quarterbacks. Not sure he has declined that much or just was not on the same page as Allen, but it seemed out considering Buffalo traded a third for him. Maybe he rejuvenates somewhere, but I am not optimistic.
joey
Footballguy
Fair enough. But in best ball I thought I could do better at 17.12 and 18.1 by drafting Josh Palmer and Alec Pierce fwiw. Cooper doesn’t have much upside imo any more as compared to Palmer in that offense (will be very interesting to compare Cooper vs Palmer playing with All World Josh Allen) , and Pierce had his moments last year as well.
taylormeetstheismann
Footballguy
When does he get a deal if he’s even getting a deal?
Drunken Cowboy
Footballguy
He clearly had some injury issues last year. The questions is really is he healthy. If he is, he should be able to play at a pretty high level.
Gigantor_IA
Footballguy
You'd have to think he is waiting to a.) sign with a contender and/or b.) sign closer to the season.
osubuckeyeman
Footballguy
I understand the feeling. I would continue to hold him unless you need the roster space or there is someone you want to add. I'm hoping he lands in Kansas City or San Francisco.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
It's a little surprising to me. Last year he had 500 yards and 5 TDs which wasn't too bad considering the midseason trade. The year prior he had a career best in receiving yards. I wonder if he has an unreasonable expectation for money or perhaps is considering retiring if the perfect situation doesn't come up.
King of the Jungle
Footballguy
At this point with his talent and the number of teams he has been with, I imagine there is something with his personality that turns people off. Maybe NE can blend him in with Diggs and they can balance each other out. Pure speculation on my part, but he is talented enough to play in the league and teams do not seem real eager to keep him or take him on.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
I’m betting PIT signs him. They need more receiving help. Right now Jonnu & ‘Muth are the #2-3 best receiving options on that team.
FreeBaGeL
Footballguy
I don't really see the appeal of KC. Hopkins was pretty useless there and that was without Rice in the picture as well.
