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The New Orleans Saints used their second-round draft choice on a quarterback, Tyler Shough out of Louisville. Shough will have some nice weapons to work with in New Orleans.
Alvin Kamara remains one of the best all-purpose backs in the NFL. Juwan Johnson is a receiving mismatch at tight end, while Taysom Hill creates all kinds of matchup issues for opposing defenses.
The Saints also have a trio of explosive wideouts with Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, and Brandin Cooks. However, none of the three are over 6-feet or more than 190-Lbs. New Orleans lacks a consistent intermediate possession receiver.
There are three such wideouts still available on the free-agent market. Tyler Boyd would make a terrific addition to new coach Kellen Moore's offense. Keenan Allen has been linked to New Orleans often because he played for Moore with the Chargers. There is another decorated NFL veteran that a few analysts have potentially landing with the Saints.
Dec 24, 2022; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper (2) catches a pass against the New Orleans Saints. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
A ten-year veteran, the 30-year-old Cooper was originally the fourth pick in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft out of Alabama by the Oakland Raiders.
Cooper has 711 career receptions for 10,033 yards and 64 touchdowns with four different teams. He's had seven 1,000-yard seasons and has at least 70 receptions in seven different campaigns.
Cooper appeared in 10 games with the Cleveland Browns and Buffalo Bills last season. He had a combined 44 catches for 547 yards, both the lowest of his career. However, it's also clear he still has some quality football left.
NFL Network writer Kevin Patra lists the Saints as one of seven teams that make sense for Cooper's next destination. Here's what Patra had to say about a potential pairing with New Orleans.
Nov 29, 2018; Dallas Cowboys receiver Amari Cooper (19) runs after a reception against the New Orleans Saints. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-Imagn Images
Patra also listed the Eagles, Cardinals, Raiders, Jets, Bills, and Cowboys as other teams that could be interested in Cooper. He named Dallas as a possible suitor because of the four years Cooper spent there between 2018 and 2021.
Cooper's offensive coordinator for all of his four seasons with the Cowboys was Kellen Moore, the first-year coach of the Saints. Additionally, New Orleans offensive assistants Doug Nussmeier and Scott Tolzien were also assistants with the Cowboys during Cooper's time with the team.
During Amari Cooper's four years with Moore and Nussmeier in Dallas (Tolzien was present for two), he averaged 73 catches and over 973 yards per season while catching 27 touchdowns.
Nov 29, 2018; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper (19) catches a pass against New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore (23). Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images
It's fairly clear that Cooper is no longer an featured receiver at this stage of his career. In New Orleans, he wouldn't have to be. The Saints need a polished route runner to be a consistent intermediate weapon.
At 6'1" and 211-Lbs., Amari Cooper isn't quite the physical specimen that Michael Thomas was in his prime. However, he's always been a precise route runner that plays physically and wins contested throws. His addition would fill exactly the need that the Saints have yet to address at all this offseason.
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Alvin Kamara remains one of the best all-purpose backs in the NFL. Juwan Johnson is a receiving mismatch at tight end, while Taysom Hill creates all kinds of matchup issues for opposing defenses.
The Saints also have a trio of explosive wideouts with Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, and Brandin Cooks. However, none of the three are over 6-feet or more than 190-Lbs. New Orleans lacks a consistent intermediate possession receiver.
There are three such wideouts still available on the free-agent market. Tyler Boyd would make a terrific addition to new coach Kellen Moore's offense. Keenan Allen has been linked to New Orleans often because he played for Moore with the Chargers. There is another decorated NFL veteran that a few analysts have potentially landing with the Saints.
Amari Cooper
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Dec 24, 2022; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper (2) catches a pass against the New Orleans Saints. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
A ten-year veteran, the 30-year-old Cooper was originally the fourth pick in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft out of Alabama by the Oakland Raiders.
Cooper has 711 career receptions for 10,033 yards and 64 touchdowns with four different teams. He's had seven 1,000-yard seasons and has at least 70 receptions in seven different campaigns.
Cooper appeared in 10 games with the Cleveland Browns and Buffalo Bills last season. He had a combined 44 catches for 547 yards, both the lowest of his career. However, it's also clear he still has some quality football left.
NFL Network writer Kevin Patra lists the Saints as one of seven teams that make sense for Cooper's next destination. Here's what Patra had to say about a potential pairing with New Orleans.
Why a Cooper-Saints Pairing Makes Sense
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Nov 29, 2018; Dallas Cowboys receiver Amari Cooper (19) runs after a reception against the New Orleans Saints. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-Imagn Images
Patra also listed the Eagles, Cardinals, Raiders, Jets, Bills, and Cowboys as other teams that could be interested in Cooper. He named Dallas as a possible suitor because of the four years Cooper spent there between 2018 and 2021.
Cooper's offensive coordinator for all of his four seasons with the Cowboys was Kellen Moore, the first-year coach of the Saints. Additionally, New Orleans offensive assistants Doug Nussmeier and Scott Tolzien were also assistants with the Cowboys during Cooper's time with the team.
During Amari Cooper's four years with Moore and Nussmeier in Dallas (Tolzien was present for two), he averaged 73 catches and over 973 yards per season while catching 27 touchdowns.
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Nov 29, 2018; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper (19) catches a pass against New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore (23). Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images
It's fairly clear that Cooper is no longer an featured receiver at this stage of his career. In New Orleans, he wouldn't have to be. The Saints need a polished route runner to be a consistent intermediate weapon.
At 6'1" and 211-Lbs., Amari Cooper isn't quite the physical specimen that Michael Thomas was in his prime. However, he's always been a precise route runner that plays physically and wins contested throws. His addition would fill exactly the need that the Saints have yet to address at all this offseason.
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