3 Reasons the Raiders should bring back WR Amari Cooper

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Aug 24, 2018; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper (89) is pursued by Green Bay Packers linebacker Blake Martinez (50) in the first quarter during a preseason game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

3 Reasons the Raiders should bring back WR Amari Cooper

The Price Tag

Unlike the massive contract Cooper had obtained in Dallas, the numbers for his new contract will be much more affordable and of expectation of his play.

Amari Cooper has gone over 1,000 yards receiving in five of his seven professional seasons, and the only two in which he did not, were due to injuries and a positive COVID-19 test which caused him to miss some action.

So why would a talented receiver in the prime of his career be on the way out? Especially when he is such a big piece of an offensive assault in Dallas which was one of the best in the NFL last season?

Cooper is inconsistent in an almost bizarre manner. To fully understand this, you can take a look at Cooper’s 2021 season as evidence in these words – Cooper started the season off with a bang with 13 receptions, 137 yards, and two touchdowns on the defending champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers – it would then take six more games until Cooper would eclipse the 100-yard mark again.

Although Cooper’s disappearance act is notable, the receiver at a likely cut-price deal as he tries to rebuild his value in the league is one in which the Raiders should not be opposed to trying out, especially considering the need for receivers for this franchise.

If the receiver is available for a reasonable price tag, which seems to be the case here more so than not, then the Raiders should at least sniff around the situation, and gauge some interest in the former Raider.

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