Twitter: Amari Cooper is underrated

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Amari is underrated, underutilized, and water IS in fact, wet. We need to stop stating the obvious and actually do something about it. Kellen Moore has to be better.
 
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Rockport said:
He had 92 receptions for 1114 last year with the likes of Ninucci and company. That’s the opposite of shrinking. Sure, he’s not the leader that Irvin was but there’s more than one way to lead.
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He's not the #1 us Cowboy fans are used too. We have grown used to those big physical, take over a game, passionate #1's. He's different. And sooner or later different scares people.


I got that last line from the Accountant movie. lol. Because we are scared that he'll drop the ball in the biggest of moments. So is he really a #1 if you can't trust him to make the big catch? That's the real question.
 
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I don't think he's underrated by anyone who has to line up against him, in fact he may be feared by some (not looking forward to the challenge) The rating game is a game for fans and media. Keep doing your job #19 :flagwave:
 
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12+88=7 said:
What Risen was referring to was in certain situations when Cooper needs to elevate his game he has not been able to do it.

Overall the season on the whole he has delivered, but in the "big" game, he has not.
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That’s just an opinion one not based on fact.
 
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gimmesix said:
I don't think he's underrated. I think he has some ongoing health issues with his lower body that keep him from always being the player we see on some plays and in some games. A healthy Cooper is about as hard to cover as anyone in the league. When his lower-body issues are a problem, it takes away from that speed and route-running ability that put him in that upper echelon.

Remember that the Raiders chose to trade him away, which you generally don't do with highly rated players (although they also traded Khalil Mack, so part of it was the Raiders going full rebuilding mode). However, here's the key IMO to why they traded Cooper. Gruden said during the offseason: “That’s been one of our number one objectives is to make number 89 the main vein of our pass offense. If Coop can get healthy and stay healthy, we expect big things from him. He’s gonna be the main target I think in a lot of our passes.”
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I’d never heard he was injured.
 
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Oz-of-Cowboy-Country said:
He's not the #1 us Cowboy fans are used too. We have grown used to those big physical, take over a game, passionate #1's. He's different. And sooner or later different scares people.


I got that last line from the Accountant movie. lol. Because we are scared that he'll drop the ball in the biggest of moments. So is he really a #1 if you can't trust him to make the big catch? That's the real question.
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He’s always made the big catch. Just as much as any other top receiver.
 
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Oz-of-Cowboy-Country said:
He's not the #1 us Cowboy fans are used too. We have grown used to those big physical, take over a game, passionate #1's. He's different. And sooner or later different scares people.


I got that last line from the Accountant movie. lol. Because we are scared that he'll drop the ball in the biggest of moments. So is he really a #1 if you can't trust him to make the big catch? That's the real question.
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lets hope we are in a position thus season to find out in meaningful end of year games. I would LOVE to find that out. The guy has never been on a winning team in the NFL so he's never really been in a position to show out in those types of moments. Maybe this year will be different. This offense has a chance to be like those late 90's early 2000's rams teams and if the defense can be halfway decent, we have a shot.
 
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I think what a lot of people do is underrate the effect he has on the field even when not targeted. Look at the other receivers success/failure numbers when he's been out as compared to when he's been in.

He's one of the best route runners in the game. He doesn't complain and works hard. He helps get other receivers open and puts up good numbers himself. What's not to like?
 
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not really hes rated about where he should hes starter that has starter number and does a lot of very good things but nothing spectacular..

how many big catches at big moments against big time Corers has he produced ie the clutch gene?

he lacks that motivation of player with a killer instinct that doesnt want 1k yards wants 2k yards, he also doesnt score enough..

not sure why we should drool over very good instead of expect spectacular. Dude makes 20mil , zeke seems target for doing very good things but no more spectacular things at 12mil will be 15mil well 20mil wr sure we expect more so if Zeke can be target so can AC..when you paid you get more pressure and criticism and Dak about to find that out..just good or very good is no longer the goal post you are expected to be Great to elite..

I like AC hes good but the foot issues the disappearance on the road, the times you forget hes on the field etc it is why he ranked a very good starting #1 but not up there with the elite guys..
 
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