In an offseason that saw major NFL players switch teams, there was pressure on multiple clubs to excel in Week 1. As expected, the early results were mixed. The Miami Dolphins and Philadelphia Eagles saw big performances from their new wideouts. The Cleveland Browns did not. Tyreek Hill proved to be a difference-maker in his first game with the Dolphins. Hill hauled in eight passes for 94 yards in the Dolphins’ win over the New England Patriots. He did not score in the contest, but did come… Source link
Read More »Cowboys finalizing Amari Cooper trade with Browns
Amari Cooper didn’t want to take a pay cut to stay with the Dallas Cowboys, who found a taker for his contract. The Cleveland Browns are getting Cooper cheap, in terms of trade return. On Saturday afternoon the Browns were reportedly close to finalizing a trade that would send a fifth- and sixth-round draft pick to Dallas for Cooper and a sixth-round pick according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. So, essentially, the Browns get a four-time Pro Bowl receiver for a fifth-round pick. And Cooper is just… Source link
Read More »Jerry Jones expresses frustration with Amari Cooper
Cowboys receiver Amari Cooper signed a five-year, $100 contract before the 2020 season. It made him the league’s highest-paid receiver in 2021 with a $20 million base salary and a $22 million cap number. Yet, Cooper tied for 39th in receptions (68), 34th in receiving yards (865) and tied for 37th in points among non-kickers (eight touchdowns). He wasn’t even the leading receiver on the team with CeeDee Lamb catching 79 passes for 1,102 yards. Cooper also didn’t enamor himself to Cowboys… Source link
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