Cooper says he plans to play Sunday with a cast!

[Mat68]

41 minutes ago, Einstein said:

 

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

I completely disagree.  Cooper is the better route runner and outside WR.  Wrist injury is disappointing but I expect a large impact on the offense down the stretch. 

[akinko_kd]

Remember, he kept playing when he was with the Browns, even with Watson at QB.
If he says he's in pain, then he really is.

[HansLanda]

3 minutes ago, Coach Tuesday said:

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.

 

I do not understand the, all-of-a-sudden, disdain for Cooper. The man is injured. He has produced his whole career. 

[BillsFan130]

The more frustrating part is apparently tyreek hill has played with a torn ligament(s) in his wrist the last 2-3 games.

And cooper is sitting out with exactly what? Can't be worse than Hill's injury 

[Buffalo03]

35 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

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. 

Agreed. Sit Josh and start Trubisky. We can afford to let this one slip away

[DabillsDaBillsDaBills]

30 minutes ago, DapperCam said:

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

 

Cooper is 800k cap hit for us, Hopkins is 4.4mm cap hit for Chiefs. 

 

We would've needed to free up a few million in cap space to fit Hopkins. Not ideal, but it wouldn't break the bank either. 

 

FWIW Cooper only missed 5 starts in the previous 9 seasons. I don't think the guy suddenly got lazy or unmotivated now that he's on a SB contender.

[Royale with Cheese]

1 minute ago, Buffalo03 said:

Agreed. Sit Josh and start Trubisky. We can afford to let this one slip away

 

You aren't sitting your franchise QB for a game like this lol.  What kind of message are you sending to your team?  

[Jauronimo]

Just now, Royale with Cheese said:

 

You aren't sitting your franchise QB for a game like this lol.  What kind of message are you sending to your team?  

The league might have something to say about benching 50% of their marquee matchup and week 11 narrative.

[Buffalo03]

1 minute ago, Royale with Cheese said:

 

You aren't sitting your franchise QB for a game like this lol.  What kind of message are you sending to your team?  

I was being sarcastic🤦

[WotAGuy]

Just now, Jauronimo said:

The league might have something to say about benching 50% of their marquee matchup and week 11 narrative.

Not to mention the sports books

[Royale with Cheese]

1 minute ago, Buffalo03 said:

I was being sarcastic🤦

 

Gotcha.

Well, we did have someone once on here say trade Josh Allen.  So you never know what to expect.

[Mr. WEO]

39 minutes 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.

 

There's plenty of film on a 10 year vet.  That's now what will sell him on his next team.  What he does this season will determine his worth. 

 

37 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? 

 

He is being given the benefit of the doubt--his HC is heavily hinting he's ready to play, Cooper says he's not.  So he's not playing at this point.  

 

His output on the Browns wasn't enough to keep him.   Bills have him on a 1 year rental and the #1 seed is at risk every week.  They need him to get up to speed well before the playoffs. 

[TBBills Fan]

9 minutes ago, BillsFan130 said:

The more frustrating part is apparently tyreek hill has played with a torn ligament(s) in his wrist the last 2-3 games.

And cooper is sitting out with exactly what? Can't be worse than Hill's injury 

And has been pretty useless. 

 

I know he's on my fantasy team

[Draconator]

Just now, Royale with Cheese said:

Well, we did have someone once on here say trade Josh Allen.  So you never know what to expect.

Once?

[Royale with Cheese]

Just now, Mr. WEO said:

 

There's plenty of film on a 10 year vet.  That's now what will sell him on his next team.  What he does this season will determine his worth. 

 

 

Teams will not be interested in his film 10 years ago, 5 years ago or 2 years ago.  He is a free agent and teams are going to see what his worth is based on this season. 

Why do you think they say players play best in their contract year?  It's because they want their film to look good when they hit the market.

[Lost]

Amari Cooper is our Joel Embiid

[BillsFan130]

4 minutes ago, TBBills Fan said:

And has been pretty useless. 

 

I know he's on my fantasy team

Cause of his wrist though, or because teams are forcing Miami to run more and taking away the deep pass?🤔

[BuffaloBillies]

Sunday at 4:25 ET will be pretty close to exactly 3 weeks since he hurt his wrist.

No broken bones, no report of ligament damage. It just hurts. 3 weeks

[Mr. WEO]

3 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

 

Teams will not be interested in his film 10 years ago, 5 years ago or 2 years ago.  He is a free agent and teams are going to see what his worth is based on this season. 

Why do you think they say players play best in their contract year?  It's because they want their film to look good when they hit the market.

 

I posted that already.

 

Sitting around in a contract year isn't a strong move.  As for "contract year", he really hasn't faced one--he was traded from every team and only 1 (Cowboys) extended an existing contract. 

[BillsFan130]

15 minutes ago, BuffaloBillies said:

Sunday at 4:25 ET will be pretty close to exactly 3 weeks since he hurt his wrist.

No broken bones, no report of ligament damage. It just hurts. 3 weeks

Yep. And meanwhile tyreek hill is playing with torn ligaments in his wrist

Edited November 14 by BillsFan130