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Waived by Bengals
Cooper was waived by the Bengals on Tuesday, Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk reports.
Analysis: Cooper was inactive due to a coach's decision for Cincinnati in Week 2, hinting that he did not have a defined role with the team going forward. The return specialist made the Pro Bowl as a special teams player in 2017, so he may have a role for a club looking to claim him off of waivers. If he goes unclaimed, he may end up on the Bengals' practice squad.
Published: Tue, Sep 17 at 9:03pm by Rotowire.com
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Not playing Sunday
Cooper is a coach's decision inactive for Sunday's Week 2 matchup with San Francisco, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Cooper saw just eight offensive snaps in Week 1 and his absence in Week 2 is unlikely to have any impact on the Bengals' offense. Cooper is near the end of the depth chart and is likely to see a majority of his snaps on special teams when active.
Published: Sun, Sep 15 at 9:10am by Rotowire.com
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Finds new squad
Cooper was claimed off waivers by the Bengals on Sunday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Cooper was let go by the Cardinals during roster cut-down day, but latched on with Cincinnati before too long. The veteran could find himself in a special teams role during Week 1, but he faces an uphill battle for any sort of role in the offense with a plethora of players ahead of him on the depth chart.
Published: Sun, Sep 1 at 9:55am by Rotowire.com
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Time up in desert
Cooper was released by the Cardinals on Friday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Cooper's departure leaves T.J. Logan and Christian Kirk as the top return options in Arizona. The 2016 fourth-round pick will search for a role on special teams elsewhere in the league.
Published: Fri, Aug 30 at 11:38am by Rotowire.com
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Playing against former employer
Cooper is active for Sunday's contest against the Rams, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Analysis: Cooper will attempt to get payback less than a week removed from his former employer cutting him loose. He likely hasn't had a enough time in the system to get reps in a receiving corps that's highly lackluster outside of Larry Fitzgerald. However, Cooper's All-Pro pedigree as a returner could be on full display.
Published: Sun, Dec 23 at 12:16pm by Rotowire.com
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Claimed by Cardinals
The Cardinals claimed Cooper off waivers Wednesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Cut loose by the Rams a day earlier, Cooper quickly found a new home in the NFC West. He was named to the Pro Bowl as a return specialist last season, but he played a role in two turnovers during a playoff loss to Atlanta, then dealt with an ankle injury for much of 2018. The woeful Cardinals have nothing to lose by giving Cooper a look on special teams.
Published: Wed, Dec 19 at 1:39pm by Rotowire.com
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Cut by Rams
The Rams waived Cooper on Tuesday, Myles Simmons of the Rams' official site reports.
Analysis: After emerging from the regular-season opener with an ankle injury, Cooper spent the next nine weeks on injured reserve. Since his return Week 11, he primarily served as a kick returner, bringing out 10 at a clip of 20.2 yards per run back. That's a far cry from his league-leading mark of 27.4 in 2017, and with Todd Gurley (knee) and Justin Davis (shoulder) injured at the moment, Cooper appears to be a roster casualty in order to bolster the backfield for the short term. JoJo Natson will act as…read more
Published: Tue, Dec 18 at 1:40pm by Rotowire.com
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Returns from IR
The Rams officially activated Cooper (ankle) from injured reserve ahead of Monday's game against the Chiefs, Clarence Dennis of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: As anticipated, Cooper will be ready to make his first appearance since Week 1 after enduring no complications with his ankle upon returning to practice last Tuesday. Per Rich Hammond of the Los Angeles Daily News, Cooper is likely to immediately recapture duties as the Rams' top kickoff returner, though JoJo Natson is expected to retain his gig as the team's No. 1 punt returner for at least one more game. Cooper could also quickly settle into a depth role at receiver, though he likely won't…read more
Published: Mon, Nov 19 at 8:10am by Rotowire.com
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Slated for season debut Monday
The Rams are planning to activate Cooper (ankle) from injured reserve prior to Monday's game against the Chiefs, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Cooper was placed on injured reserve after injuring his ankle in the Rams' season-opening win over the Raiders. The 23-year-old was cleared to return to practice less than a week ago and appears to have progressed well during that time. Since Cooper didn't require surgery to address the ankle injury, he shouldn't be far behind the rest of his teammates from a conditioning standpoint. With that in mind, Cooper could reclaim duties as the Rams' top option on kickoff returns while also offering…read more
Published: Mon, Nov 19 at 7:22am by Rotowire.com
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Cleared to practice
The Rams designated Cooper (ankle) to return from injured reserve Tuesday, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Thus, Cooper's 21-day window to practice and prove the health of his ankle has opened. If he returns to the 53-man roster, his standing on gameday would be in question. In Cooper's place, Jojo Natson and Blake Countess have performed adeptly as punt and kick returners, respectively. As such, Cooper may have to wait for an opportunity to present itself, whether it's via injury or lack of performance.
Published: Tue, Nov 13 at 1:49pm by Rotowire.com
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Physically able to play
Head coach Sean McVay said Monday that Cooper (ankle) is physically able to play, and there will be more clarity on his situation as the week unfolds, Myles Simmons of the Rams' official site reports.
Analysis: Cooper has been on injured reserve for the near entirety of the season after injuring his ankle in the Rams' season-opening victory over the Raiders. While he's now eligible to be activated off IR, it's not certain the Rams will make him one of the two players the team is allowed to bring back to the active roster. After all, Jojo Natson and Blake Countess have shown well on punt returns and kick returns, respectively, and Los Angeles may be more inclined to activate players such as cornerback…read more
Published: Mon, Nov 12 at 11:30am by Rotowire.com
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