Cooper says he plans to play Sunday with a cast!

[The Jokeman]

31 minutes ago, WotAGuy said:

In a way, yes. He’s a free agent next year. The Bills are unlikely to sign him. So he has a lot of personal incentive to not further injure himself or be at less than his capability because it will

cost him in his next contract. As it is, his value is declining. 

See Baker Mayfield. 

[Einstein]

3 minutes ago, GASabresIUFan said:

At least he played 1 full game.  

 

Hindsight is 20/20 but i’m wishing we traded for Hopkins. I just think he has greater upside.

[SoonerBillsFan]

45 minutes ago, DeltaDigital said:

Homie just doesn't want to play. 

I'll say it, he didn't like the trade and isn't going to play.  No idea why, but I saw his body language and face in his 2nd game and it was clear something was off.

 

Looks like we, Possibly, Wasted a 3rd round pick.

3 minutes ago, Einstein said:

 

Hindsight is 20/20 but i’m wishing we traded for Hopkins. I just think he has greater upside.

I'm there now myself

[BeastMaster]

I was one of those people that warned TBD about this guy being soft and quitting on his team

 

He is an upgrade when he's out there, but he's more about himself than the team, and he will make decisions that aren't about the best interest of what the team needs

[Mr. WEO]

40 minutes ago, WotAGuy said:

In a way, yes. He’s a free agent next year. The Bills are unlikely to sign him. So he has a lot of personal incentive to not further injure himself or be at less than his capability because it will

cost him in his next contract. As it is, his value is declining. 

 

he's a 10 year vet on his 3rd team in 4 years.  how is not playing going to increase his FA value?  Wouldn't that best be done by balling out this year?

 

Every other team sees an aging journeyman who doesn't want to go back in the game and a HC who doesn't know what to do with him.

[2003Contenders]

10 minutes ago, Einstein said:

 

Hindsight is 20/20 but i’m wishing we traded for Hopkins. I just think he has greater upside.

I'm not sure that the Bills could have fit Hopkins' under the tight cap space, even with the Titans picking up some of his $.

[Royale with Cheese]

1 minute ago, Mr. WEO said:

 

he's a 10 year vet on his 3rd team in 4 years.  how is not playing going to increase his FA value?  Wouldn't that best be done by balling out this year?

 

Every other team sees an aging journeyman who doesn't want to go back in the game and a HC who doesn't know what to do with him.

 

Because he doesn't want to risk looking poor on the field because he isn't 100%.  Good film sells more than anything.

[HansLanda]

3 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said:

 

he's a 10 year vet on his 3rd team in 4 years.  how is not playing going to increase his FA value?  Wouldn't that best be done by balling out this year?

 

Every other team sees an aging journeyman who doesn't want to go back in the game and a HC who doesn't know what to do with him.

 

He had 1250 yards last year...with the BROWNS. I get the frustration, however he has an injury to a part of his body that is important when it comes to catching and holding a football. Can we not give him the benefit of the doubt and see how he is down the stretch and into the playoffs? 

[Andrew Son]

1 minute ago, Royale with Cheese said:

 

Because he doesn't want to risk looking poor on the field because he isn't 100%.  Good film sells more than anything.

Well that's the kind of team driven mentality we need out there!

[GunnerBill]

Definitely concerning, but I'm not going to freak out about this yet. I'm fine if they sit him this week and through the bye personally. I know what that means for our chances this week but honestly to get the 1 seed is a massive ask anyway. 

[NewEra]

25 minutes ago, Einstein said:

 

Thats a great point.

 

*with the team needing every win to have a shot at the 1 seed

Right-  so now this thread makes sense…..  I got it

[SoonerBillsFan]

Just now, HansLanda said:

 

He had 1250 yards last year...with the BROWNS. I get the frustration, however he has an injury to a part of his body that is important when it comes to catching and holding a football. Can we not give him the benefit of the doubt and see how he is down the stretch and into the playoffs? 

Because of his past, including recent past. And his sideline "look" is of a guy who doesn't want to be here.  Where the hell else he would want to go is beyond me.  

[thenorthremembers]

Does the guy have a broken wrist?   He's missed or played an insignificant number of snaps in 3 of 4 games.   I honestly think the Bills would have been willing to give him a 1–2-year deal at the end of the season had he come here and helped the offense.   I am all for guys getting healthy but it is getting a little weird. 

[DapperCam]

20 minutes ago, Einstein said:

 

Hindsight is 20/20 but i’m wishing we traded for Hopkins. I just think he has greater upside.

Wouldn’t Hopkins be more cap? I’m not sure that was even feasible.

[Royale with Cheese]

4 minutes ago, Andrew Son said:

Well that's the kind of team driven mentality we need out there!

 

Amari is going to be one of those players that gets really fat after he gets done playing.  

[HansLanda]

Just now, SoonerBillsFan said:

Because of his past, including recent past. And his sideline "look" is of a guy who doesn't want to be here.  Where the hell else he would want to go is beyond me.  

 

While I do not know if you are a professional about body language, I certainly am not, but it is widely known AC is not a hugely animated man - talent and work ethic was never in question even at Alabama. 

[Buffalo4Life01]

2 minutes ago, HansLanda said:

 

He had 1250 yards last year...with the BROWNS. I get the frustration, however he has an injury to a part of his body that is important when it comes to catching and holding a football. Can we not give him the benefit of the doubt and see how he is down the stretch and into the playoffs? 

100% this.  All the arm chair qb's and keyboard warriors here are ready to tar and feather the guy and run him out of town.  He has a wrist injury.  Can't imagine catching fastballs from Allen or any other QB is easy while wearing a cast on an injured wrist.  I for one am 100% willing and able to give Amari the benefit of the doubt and am excited to see what he can do when fully healthy.  If that means he doesn't play this weekend and uses the bye week to heal for the stretch run, so be it.  I'd rather have him back in time to get acclimated to the offense thee last 4 or 5 games of the season than risk re-injury Sunday.

[Rubes]

54 minutes ago, Ga boy said:

But where can you find dirt at OBD?

 

I mean, there's a literal mountain of dirt sitting just outside the new stadium.

 

[Process]

McDermott does seem annoyed when talking about him. But it could just be Sean being Sean and not wanting to discuss injuries. 

 

It's disappointing to trade for a guy and not see him play. But hopefully he comes out of the bye healthy and ready to ball.

[Coach Tuesday]

One of the risks you take when you bring a guy in midseason is that he doesn't have the same investment in the team as his new teammates.  Some guys are natural alpha competitors who will bring the fire wherever they go.  Other guys... are like Amari.