WR Amari Cooper, LV (29 Viewers)

[LawFitz]

Maybe the drops were a product of the wrist.

No idea why things didn't click and turn into more opportunity in Buffalo. But statements upthread that his stats in Buffalo showed a drop in per target efficiency are offbase. He was tracking very similar to his first couple years in Cleveland from an efficiency standpoint, so the ability still seems to be there.

If he's now healthy, he has a prime opportunity for significant target share in Vegas, as his actual primary competition is not Meyers or Bowser, but Tre Tucker and Donte Thornton. It wouldn't shock me in the slightest if a healthy Amari emerges to earn a 1a/1b share of targets with Bowser.

 

[FarFromHome]

If he's now healthy, he has a prime opportunity for significant target share in Vegas, as his actual primary competition is not Meyers or Bowser, but Tre Tucker and Donte Thornton.

Yep. Average defense. Geno is decent. Back to where his career started. This guy is gonna be flex worthy for owners who invested very little.

 

[FarFromHome]

Where's he going in drafts this past week? 14th? 13th?

 

[ffmail4me]

Just dropped him in one of my 12 team PPR dynasty leagues. Shopped him to everyone in the league for a 3rd, no one was interested.

 

[Uncle Leo]

Where's he going in drafts this past week? 14th? 13th?

FA. Folks like Alex Pierce got drafted, but no one seemed interested in AC.

 

[mrfrood]

I wonder if he will play the Maclin/DJax role. I remember those dudes did pretty well with Chip.

 

[FarFromHome]

I wonder if he will play the Maclin/DJax role. I remember those dudes did pretty well with Chip.

Interesting. I don't claim to know everything about football. I do claim to be elite at what I have in my purview though. Ha ha. Anyways. I had absolutely no idea Chip is the new offensive coordinator for Raiders. I apologize to my fans for letting that one slip by me.

 

[rockaction]

He went for $15 FAAB in my league and it wasn't a fight. A WR-needy team got him. He didn't seem to be having too much of an effect last year but I didn't see enough of him to comment with any degree of knowledge.

 

[TLEF316]

Took a flyer in the 15th round. Hoping maybe he was just hurt last year and not completely washed.

We shall see.

 

[RaidersAreOne]

Not sure what all to expect with Coop. Meyers is WR1 but Brock is our #1 weapon. Cooper at best would be the 3rd option in a likely run heavy O. I think the staff really likes Tucker and not to mention Thornton looks like a potential stud.

I don't fault anyone for taking a late flier on him though. Perhaps he is finally fully healthy and carves out a nice role with Meyers' future up in the air.

 

[LawFitz]

Meyers is WR1 but Brock is our #1 weapon.

Meyers is and always has been a (very solid) NFL WR2. Just because the Raiders didn't have a WR1 after Adams melted didn't make Meyers a 1. Not saying Amari will be the WR1. It could be Thornton. Or no one like last year and they funnel targets to Bowser instead. But it won't be Meyers.

 

[RaidersAreOne]

Meyers is WR1 but Brock is our #1 weapon.

Meyers is and always has been a (very solid) NFL WR2. Just because the Raiders didn't have a WR1 after Adams melted didn't make Meyers a 1. Not saying Amari will be the WR1. It could be Thornton. Or no one like last year and they funnel targets to Bowser instead. But it won't be Meyers.

How can you possibly say that with such certainty? Meyers is so underrated by general fans and it looks like by Raider ones too.

He is without a doubt the Raiders best WR right now.

 

[SoBeDad]

Cooper had a ton of drops in 2024, especially in CLE. The 2023 year is hard to evaluate given the QBs and the one great game with Flacco at WB. He's been inconsistent recently.

What do the advantages metrics say about last year? Separation, GPS speed, etc. Things that are independent of his wrist injury.

 

[rockaction]

Cooper had a ton of drops in 2024, especially in CLE. The 2023 year is hard to evaluate given the QBs and the one great game with Flacco at WB. He's been inconsistent recently.

What do the advantages metrics say about last year? Separation, GPS speed, etc. Things that are independent of his wrist injury.

According to ESPN he was 145th out of 154 receivers in overall score. They track speed and location with GPS. He stunk.

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[SoBeDad]

Behind Quentin, Mike Williams, and Lazard! Very helpful @rockaction

 

[rockaction]

Behind Quentin, Mike Williams, and Lazard! Very helpful @rockaction

What was a little disturbing is that he finished ahead of Xavier Worthy, Iosivas (a guy I roster), and Kelce (who was dead last—oof). Hang ‘em up, Travis.

And we wonder why Mahomes was so bad. And it’s not like Rashee sets the world on fire, either. Huh.

 

[DocHolliday]

Cooper had a ton of drops in 2024, especially in CLE. The 2023 year is hard to evaluate given the QBs and the one great game with Flacco at WB. He's been inconsistent recently.

What do the advantages metrics say about last year? Separation, GPS speed, etc. Things that are independent of his wrist injury.

According to ESPN he was 145th out of 154 receivers in overall score. They track speed and location with GPS. He stunk.

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Cooper looked slow the last couple of years. I can’t imagine he does much in LV. Maybe a chain mover occasionally?

 

[rockaction]

Cooper had a ton of drops in 2024, especially in CLE. The 2023 year is hard to evaluate given the QBs and the one great game with Flacco at WB. He's been inconsistent recently.

What do the advantages metrics say about last year? Separation, GPS speed, etc. Things that are independent of his wrist injury.

According to ESPN he was 145th out of 154 receivers in overall score. They track speed and location with GPS. He stunk.

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Cooper looked slow the last couple of years. I can’t imagine he does much in LV. Maybe a chain mover occasionally?

I honestly don't really know what he's doing there. He might have been Jakobi Meyers trade insurance, but that's pure speculation on my part.

 

[jtd13]

I cut him in a ppr dynasty last week (kept Monangai over him). I could not get any bites on trades, but he went for $25/$150 after I cut him.

 

[SoBeDad]

What was a little disturbing is that he finished ahead of Xavier Worthy, Iosivas (a guy I roster), and Kelce (who was dead last—oof). Hang ‘em up, Travis.

And we wonder why Mahomes was so bad. And it’s not like Rashee sets the world on fire, either. Huh.

Meyers is in the top 3rd, Tre Tucker is next to last. PFF also has Tucker near the bottom, 94th out of 98 qualifying WRs. Hence, LV drafted WRs in rounds 2 and 4.

Opportunity for Dont'e Thornton, listed as a starter.

 

[joey]

I’d much prefer a lineup of Meyers as the vet, and then all the young dudes: Tucker, Thornton, Bech, plus the 2 TEs of course, this year to really let the young kids duke it out to see who should remain long term.
Cooper muddies the waters imo.

 

[menobrown]

He pulled a Waller and retired

 

[LawFitz]

He pulled a Waller and retired

wut?

 

[socrates]

He pulled a Waller and retired

link?

 

[menobrown]

He pulled a Waller and retired

wut?

He Wallered, went full Will Fuller.

 

[menobrown]

He pulled a Waller and retired

link?

https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1963664259520594159

 

[zeeshan2]

He pulled a Waller and retired

[Rapoport] Comeback no more: #Raiders WR Amari Cooper has informed the team that he no longer has the desire to play and intends to retire, per The Insiders.

 

[RaidersAreOne]

Thornton Jr.

 

[Insein]

Literally said "I'm too old for this ****."

 

[rockaction]

He wasn't going to get on the field with Tucker and Thornton and Meyers. That's honestly what I think might have happened. I was asleep at the switch in our dynasty league with this WR class because I thought I was set, but Thornton is going to be hella special.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Thornton Jr.

 

[Gally]

Literally said "I'm too old for this ****."

Gotta be in the Murtaugh voice

 

[IHEARTFF]

Thornton retiring Cooper, nice. Raiders offense has a little bit of fear.

 

[FarFromHome]

Holding.

Championship.

 

[travdogg]

He pulled a Waller and retired

[Rapoport] Comeback no more: #Raiders WR Amari Cooper has informed the team that he no longer has the desire to play and intends to retire, per The Insiders.

Well that was unexpected

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

I’m glad he retired if only as a reminder that I needed to manage my MFL alerts. Holy crap, 6 drop emails in a 30 second period.

 

[TLEF316]

Thought I was slick taking him in the last round

 

[TripItUp]

have him on zero best balls...feels like a win.

 

[Ironriver]

Unbelievable! I wasted some faab on this guy in several leagues.

 

[taylormeetstheismann]

He retires just in time for all the drafts to be over. Nice timing!

 

[DA RAIDERS]

Stupid raiders.