Sarlakticacid 624 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 10 minutes ago, kittenmittens said: Thanks, I didn't catch the tip. I think all 3 were tough catches but he had both hands on all 3 if I saw correctly. 1st one Carr rushed and blasted it in there.cb had outside shade was an easy play messed up by over eagerness Quote Link to post Share on other sites
voiceofunreason 1,025 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Starting to look incredibly overrated. Outplayed for three years now by Crabtree. Just doesn't seem to be progressing. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hankmoody 3,755 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 17 hours ago, voiceofunreason said: Starting to look incredibly overrated. Outplayed for three years now by Crabtree. Just doesn't seem to be progressing. I have been unimpressed since day 1. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gottabesweet 960 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 17 hours ago, voiceofunreason said: Starting to look incredibly overrated. Outplayed for three years now by Crabtree. Just doesn't seem to be progressing. Very annoying. Took this guy 19th overall as my WR2 and they roll the Jets and he goes 4-33. Crabtree and Carr have quite the connection. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fightingillini 712 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Crabtree was always going to limit Cooper's upside. He was definitely overrated as a 2nd round pick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kyoun1e 896 Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Dodds and Tremblay have Cooper projected to be a no brainer WR1 this week. Don't get it. Wouldn't Norman shadow Cooper? Or is he sticking to one side so far in weeks 1 and 2? If he's shadowing, this would seem to be a Crabtree type of game. Haven't seen a single mention of this being a bad matchup for Cooper this week. In fact I've seen the opposite. Am I missing something? Or are the experts missing like...everything? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gottabesweet 960 Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 (edited) 25 minutes ago, kyoun1e said: Dodds and Tremblay have Cooper projected to be a no brainer WR1 this week. Don't get it. Wouldn't Norman shadow Cooper? Or is he sticking to one side so far in weeks 1 and 2? If he's shadowing, this would seem to be a Crabtree type of game. Haven't seen a single mention of this being a bad matchup for Cooper this week. In fact I've seen the opposite. Am I missing something? Or are the experts missing like...everything? Cooper, Powell, Fitzgerald, Mixon - tended to be guys that FBG's loved more than the consensus all year. They stick with them for awhile. Some of the analysis has been lazy, they just stick with their gut more so. Edited September 20, 2017 by Gottabesweet 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
King of the Jungle 1,382 Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Any updates if Norman is shadowing OAK WR1 Crabtree or their WR2 Cooper? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SaintsInDome2006 47,463 Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 (edited) 2 minutes ago, King of the Jungle said: Any updates if Norman is shadowing OAK WR1 Crabtree or their WR2 Cooper? IIRC I read somewhere that Norman is not shadowing, he's staying on one side. Edited September 23, 2017 by SaintsInDome2006 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FreeBaGeL 8,826 Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 41 minutes ago, King of the Jungle said: Any updates if Norman is shadowing OAK WR1 Crabtree or their WR2 Cooper? Why would a team's WR1 have fewer receiving yards than their WR2 for two consecutive years, and have fewer targets than their WR2 this year? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LordHusker 30 Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 56 minutes ago, King of the Jungle said: Any updates if Norman is shadowing OAK WR1 Crabtree or their WR2 Cooper? How's the weather under that bridge? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigTex 859 Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 59 minutes ago, King of the Jungle said: Any updates if Norman is shadowing OAK WR1 Crabtree or their WR2 Cooper? Norman doesn't shadow, he lines up on the left side 94% of the time. Breeland lineup on the right 88% and Fuller the slot 88% of the time. Tex 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ghost Rider 6,204 Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Norman isn't a shutdown corner in the truest sense of the word anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phenomena 331 Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 1 hour ago, FreeBaGeL said: Why would a team's WR1 have fewer receiving yards than their WR2 for two consecutive years, and have fewer targets than their WR2 this year? I would think that's the case if they are getting softer coverage for their WR2. In general, going back to last year, there were less skilled corners facing Crabtree than Cooper. Maybe not the first game here or so but there were many games where Cooper was double covered or shadowed by the team's best receiver. And he still managed a pretty good year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SaintsInDome2006 47,463 Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 (edited) Well no. 1 WRs typically do get the best DB. My perception is it's not Cooper but a function of the Oakland offense, Carr spreads it around and they're balanced. That's an effective offensive strategy and they're a great offense. Edited September 23, 2017 by SaintsInDome2006 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dismattle 211 Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Crabtree is a WR1, he just doesn't play the Role.. Think back too AZ having three 1K WR's. IF ya really wanna see Yds, Take a look at when John Jefferson went too GB Pick your Poison Jefferson OR James Lofton.. I'm sure Lofton (HOF) kept his pos.. But, I believe Jefferson pretty Great.. It would be close too a True 1A 1B type scenario.. I wouldn't sweat Cooper, hes the man in Oakland.. Coachs may adjust something, if needed. Fans wanna see Cooper Ballin too.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alex P Keaton 3,885 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 8 hours ago, BigTex said: Norman doesn't shadow, he lines up on the left side 94% of the time. Breeland lineup on the right 88% and Fuller the slot 88% of the time. Tex Cool. Thanks Tex. Where does Cooper line up most often? How about Crabtree? Anybody know? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigTex 859 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Just now, Alex P Keaton said: Cool. Thanks Tex. Where does Cooper line up most often? How about Crabtree? Anybody know? No problem! Coop lineup on the left 55% of the time (Breeland), slot 20% (Fuller) and right 25% (Norman)which means he'll see Breeland most of the day. Roberts is in the slot 84% so he'll see Fuller and Crabby spends 41% lined up on the right (Norman) 29% in the slot (Fuller), 29% on the left (Breeland) Tex Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alex P Keaton 3,885 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 7 minutes ago, BigTex said: No problem! Coop lineup on the left 55% of the time (Breeland), slot 20% (Fuller) and right 25% (Norman)which means he'll see Breeland most of the day. Roberts is in the slot 84% so he'll see Fuller and Crabby spends 41% lined up on the right (Norman) 29% in the slot (Fuller), 29% on the left (Breeland) Tex Thx! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wise Old Owl 325 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Can we trust this guy the rest of the year? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ghost Rider 6,204 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 2 minutes ago, Wise Old Owl said: Can we trust this guy the rest of the year? No, but given where he was drafted, you almost have to start him every week and hope for the best. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ponchsox 622 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 4 minutes ago, Ghost Rider said: No, but given where he was drafted, you almost have to start him every week and hope for the best. Unless you have Diggs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zoonation 5,080 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 TY going in for this butterfingers. Enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fruity pebbles 3,255 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Sent some offers out for him Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OU#1 124 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Feeling the same about Cooper right now how I felt about Cooks last week. Started Cooks today, and will continue starting Cooper as well. I think the whole offense for the Raiders was horrible tonight and the playcalling was just as bad. I think the way the game developed really just put them in a funk they couldn't seem to get out of. If this happens another game or two in a row then maybe you can't trust him? Crabs did nothing either and may be dinged, so Cooper might be a target hog like Hopkins going forward. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steelers1080 1,053 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Don't think he'll get things turned around next week against the Broncos. I'm benching him until I see him perform. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alex P Keaton 3,885 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Carr was setting up his WRs for kill shots last night. Scary to watch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kyoun1e 896 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 10 hours ago, OU#1 said: Feeling the same about Cooper right now how I felt about Cooks last week. Started Cooks today, and will continue starting Cooper as well. I think the whole offense for the Raiders was horrible tonight and the playcalling was just as bad. I think the way the game developed really just put them in a funk they couldn't seem to get out of. If this happens another game or two in a row then maybe you can't trust him? Crabs did nothing either and may be dinged, so Cooper might be a target hog like Hopkins going forward. There's no way in hell I'm starting Cooper this week in Denver. Denver coming off a bad loss as well. Not a get healthy spot for D. Carr/Cooper/entire offense. Play calling awful. For example, why not at least TRY a couple of quick WR screens to the left side? Low risk/high reward play (considering Cooper has taken those to the house before). Also, is it just me or on a couple of long pass plays to Cooper did he just look lost? There was something about the way he was running his route and tracking the ball that seemed completely off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DocHolliday 3,934 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 1 hour ago, kyoun1e said: There's no way in hell I'm starting Cooper this week in Denver. Denver coming off a bad loss as well. Not a get healthy spot for D. Carr/Cooper/entire offense. Play calling awful. For example, why not at least TRY a couple of quick WR screens to the left side? Low risk/high reward play (considering Cooper has taken those to the house before). Also, is it just me or on a couple of long pass plays to Cooper did he just look lost? There was something about the way he was running his route and tracking the ball that seemed completely off. I have been a pretty big Cooper fan and expected him to take another step forward this year. So far, I have been totally wrong. He looks worse than his rookie year. Last nights game was terrible but his routes were sloppy and he was not playing hard. His hands were terrible. He may be pressing and not letting things come naturally. I mentioned it in another thread but the Raiders game plan and lack of adjustments on both sides of the ball were the most troubling part of the disaster game. If that continues, Cooper will be taken out of most games. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phenomena 331 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 I didn't watch last night but it's not helping my assessment the previous week when I watched three straight plays of him being targeted in the red-zone 1:1 and he couldn't separate or bring down the catch on any of them. All from the one-yard line. Super, super disappointing. If I can flip him for someone like Baldwin or Hopkins I will not hesitate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gottabesweet 960 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 17 minutes ago, Phenomena said: I didn't watch last night but it's not helping my assessment the previous week when I watched three straight plays of him being targeted in the red-zone 1:1 and he couldn't separate or bring down the catch on any of them. All from the one-yard line. Super, super disappointing. If I can flip him for someone like Baldwin or Hopkins I will not hesitate. Now's not the week to try and sell, if Crabtree misses one game (doesn't look serious) hopefully Cooper can have a nice week to sell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FF Ninja 2,842 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 What's the opposite of a 3rd year breakout? I kid. He'll be fine. Won't ever be a redzone monster, but I don't see him imploding this year. The whole offense looked like dookie last night. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tombonneau 985 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 On 9/24/2017 at 8:46 PM, fruity pebbles said: Sent some offers out for him FWIW just got him tonight for Coleman and 2018 first. Owner couldn't accept fast enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fruity pebbles 3,255 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 4 hours ago, tombonneau said: FWIW just got him tonight for Coleman and 2018 first. Owner couldn't accept fast enough. I offered John Ross, a mid 1st and a mid 3rd and was rejected without a counter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kyoun1e 896 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 What is everyone else doing with him this week @DENVER? Don't see much upside. If Baldwin out, I could see playing P. Richardson over him in a sweet matchup at home vs. INDY. Also, Funchess @NE. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peak 1,288 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 He's sitting on my bench this week. I can't put him back out there after the last two weeks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TartanLion 584 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Gonna wait for the Denver game then hopefully try to buy low after that 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tombonneau 985 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Just acquired and I'll start him vs. Denver. They aren't giving up a ton of yards to WRs but have been yielding TDs. Fingers crossed for 60/1. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steelers1080 1,053 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 21 hours ago, tombonneau said: Just acquired and I'll start him vs. Denver. They aren't giving up a ton of yards to WRs but have been yielding TDs. Fingers crossed for 60/1. It's possible if Crabtree is out, but as a Cooper owner I think that 20 yards and 0 TDs is more likely. Thus why I'll have Desean in instead. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kyoun1e 896 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Look at Cooper's 4 games against Denver the last two years. 14 total receptions. One game: Goose egg. This is one of those games where ALL data points towards benching a player. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gottabesweet 960 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Benching him for both Hyde and Fitzgerald. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zyphros 1,892 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Really regret buying him in the offseason... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigTex 859 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Bench Tex Quote Link to post Share on other sites
efactor 792 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Just bought him for Tate and Buck Allen in redraft last week. Fortunately he didn't cost me my game but that was brutal. Still believe in the talent so hopefully, he will figure it out. Thought he had fixed the drop problem last year. Whole team looked brutal on Sunday Night. Offense seemed really vanilla so hopefully, the OC can come up with something a little more imaginative moving forward. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sarlakticacid 624 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 He has been on the injury report every week, starting before week 1, with a knee ailment. I wonder if his lack of production is related to that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dawg Pound 69 73 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 6 hours ago, Sarlakticacid said: He has been on the injury report every week, starting before week 1, with a knee ailment. I wonder if his lack of production is related to that His lack of production is because of his hands, not his knee. He's getting open, but just keeps dropping balls. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PhantomJB 657 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 On 9/26/2017 at 9:19 AM, TartanLion said: Gonna wait for the Denver game then hopefully try to buy low after that Agreed. In redraft, what would be a reasonable offer (defined to be one that would be accepted)? Straight up WR for WR to not get too complicated. I'm thinking a high-floor, low ceiling type like Garcon/Thielen....or maybe boom/bust WR3 like D. Adams/R. Cobb. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boilerdave 604 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Cooper is an early season leader for Bust of the Year isn't he? Currently ranked about WR50 / drafted around WR8. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tombonneau 985 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 So thrilled to have bought low this week in dynasty. Take advantage of other owner's recency bias who are looking to unload a top talent after a few bad games and an early season Crabtreefest. You'll reap the benefits of this 23-year old WR who didn't forget how to play football after last year: Amari Cooper 2016 Highlights Be greedy when others are fearful. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PhantomJB 657 Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 26 minutes ago, tombonneau said: So thrilled to have bought low this week in dynasty. Take advantage of other owner's recency bias who are looking to unload a top talent after a few bad games and an early season Crabtreefest. You'll reap the benefits of this 23-year old WR who didn't forget how to play football after last year: Amari Cooper 2016 Highlights Be greedy when others are fearful. I'm hoping the Denver game drives the price even lower. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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