If they tag him, they have to go high in the draft, 1st, on a QB or maybe even trade up. Depending on what they do with Cooper, they may need another WR1.
If they do a new contract with him, that means the new HC is on board with staking his comeback on this player. And I wonder if calling the GM's baby pretty was part of the interview process?
They won't let him walk but this decision could be the one that they have to live with for too long. The other side of that is what are the options if they were to just let him walk? They'd still have to use that 1 on a QB and maybe go up for him.
The owner didn't sign this HC for the future, this is a win now situation and I think every player decision will be with that in mind. Short term thinking and swing for the fences and I am OK with that.