Spiderweb Posted March 14 Posted March 14 Was hoping he would be resigned, alas it seems not..... 1 1 1 Quote
QB Bills Posted March 14 Posted March 14 It's kind of weird that there is almost zero discussion about him returning. On this message board, anyway. 3 4 Quote
Special K Posted March 14 Posted March 14 5 minutes ago, QB Bills said: It's kind of weird that there is almost zero discussion about him returning. On this message board, anyway. Has there been any reported interest from any team at this point? I figured he would have signed with someone by now. 2 1 Quote
MrEpsYtown Posted March 14 Posted March 14 Totally would take him back. We didn’t see the best version of him. 8 9 Quote
Richard Noggin Posted March 14 Posted March 14 Despite him initially being the #1 FA WR on some talking head/network big board(s), there is also little to no chatter (that I've heard) about Amari Cooper on that/those show(s). I've only heard one contributor's conjecture that Cooper might be happy to sit back and eventually choose his own destination. Looks to me like he can still haul in contested, back shoulder, and basket catches at a high level, but those will be tight window throws nearly every time. His diminishing ability to separate means defenses don't need to bracket or roll safeties to his side. And his production will be reliant on QB and WR executing with body language and ball placement and then adjusting to that placement, with narrow margin for error. That kind of confidence, communication, and execution takes reps and time on task to develop. Coming in during or after camp will potentially dampen Cooper's chances of success. Although he could succeed quickly with someone like Aaron Rodgers, who throws some of the best sideline back shoulders and fades I've ever seen. 3 1 Quote
BillsFanForever19 Posted March 14 Posted March 14 (edited) He is honestly the #1 Outside WR left in Free Agency. It's him or Stefon Diggs (and that probably ain't happening) and then a pretty large dropoff. I think it boils down to whether we're keeping 6 or we're keeping 5 like we did the last couple seasons. Also where they're planning to take a WR. If we're keeping 6 and they don't think they're going WR in the first couple rounds - I'd be open to it. The wrist injury he sustained was recommended to have surgery on it. I believe this is why he was used as sparingly as he was. He has experience with Josh and the locker room and if healthy, I think he'd be a much greater contributor. But if we're keeping 5 and/or taking a WR in the first 2 Rounds - then no. But I do believe if we aren't bringing Cooper back, then we definitely should Draft a WR in the first couple Rounds. An Outside guy with Speed. As I feel like Cooper and Hollins going out with Palmer and a Day 3 pick as replacements isn't enough juice. Edited Tuesday at 10:30 PM by BillsFanForever19 2 2 Quote
Doc Brown Posted March 14 Posted March 14 1 hour ago, QB Bills said: It's kind of weird that there is almost zero discussion about him returning. On this message board, anyway. We wasted a 3rd round pick on him because of Beane refusing to seriously address the WR situation the previous three off-seasons. He seems to have lost a step last year. 10 1 2 4 1 1 Quote
Thurman#1 Posted March 14 Posted March 14 2 hours ago, Spiderweb said: Was hoping he would be resigned, alas it seems not..... Once they spent the money on Joshua Palmer, I think that Amari was going to be out of reach. At least unless he finds very little market indeed. 2 Quote
Peace Frog Posted March 14 Posted March 14 I like Amari, the person and teammate. But Amari the WR? He's kind of like Kelvin Benjamin without the extra biscuits. 1 1 2 1 3 1 Quote
stinky finger Posted March 14 Posted March 14 I don’t want him back. Beane needs to identify one in the draft. Quote
BuffaloBillyG Posted March 14 Posted March 14 I'd be ok with having him back but it would have to be at the right price if the draft board plays out in a way that doesn't net is a good day 1 or 2 WR. But I would wait until after the draft. There's still a chance that some team gets desperate and gives him a nice payday on a 1 or 2 year deal that would qualify for the comp pick formula and lessen the blow on spending that pick acquiring him. 1 Quote
Sojourner Posted March 14 Posted March 14 3 hours ago, QB Bills said: It's kind of weird that there is almost zero discussion about him returning. On this message board, anyway. On one hand, sure given his production in the league. on the other, he didn’t do much and sent a premium pick to Cleveland for him. Could do better or worse. Think Palmer addition negates him coming back at anything more than 5-7m p/y imo Quote
NI Bills Fan Posted March 14 Posted March 14 I didn't want him back at the cost most people were expecting a couple of months ago, but as these free agency days go on that cost reduces fairly significantly. I'd be open to taking him back at a very low cost if he would accept that. Good locker room guy and would add something to the WR room at a low cost, if not the game changer we hoped he would be last season. Quote
strive_for_five_guy Posted March 14 Posted March 14 (edited) Does Amari even want to play football anymore? Seemed like he couldn’t have cared less. Edited March 14 by strive_for_five_guy 2 4 1 1 Quote
Back2Buff Posted March 14 Posted March 14 He doesn't play special teams and looks like he is maybe 50% of what he was in his prime. Why bother? 1 1 Quote
DJB Posted March 14 Posted March 14 (edited) 4 hours ago, Doc Brown said: We wasted a 3rd round pick on him because of Beane refusing to seriously address the WR situation the previous three off-seasons. He seems to have lost a step last year. While I agree that Beane has been unable to fix the WR situation I wouldn’t call it a waste. He added a talented WR hoping he would help us with the SB. Had we won we would be saying it was the best spent 3rd ever Edited March 14 by DJB 4 2 Quote
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