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Mon Oct 12 201516:29Cooper caught three passes for 32 yards in Sunday's 39-17 win ov...
Cooper caught three passes for 32 yards in Sunday's 39-17 win over the Saints.
Cooper's prolific Week 4 was always going to be an aberration for the team's No. 4 wide receiver, and the Eagles' big win over New Orleans proved it. While quarterback Sam Bradford threw for 333 yards, Cooper accounted for just 10 percent of that. In an offense equally interested in passing the ball to its bevy of tight ends and running backs, Cooper will struggle to see consistent, meaningful touches as the season continues.
Mon Oct 5 201510:32Cooper caught two passes for 72 yards and touchdown in Sunday's ...
Cooper caught two passes for 72 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's loss to Washington.
In an unexpected turn of events, Cooper led the Eagles in receiving Sunday. He caught Sam Bradford's longest throw of the season, a 62-yard bomb of a touchdown, in the third quarter. Cooper, long viewed to be an afterthought in the Eagles' passing game, has proved surprisingly relevant through four weeks. He's only picked up five catches for 97 yards and one touchdown so far, but for owners in need of deep wide receiver options, Cooper has looked more useful than early returns suggested.
Tue Sep 15 201500:03Cooper caught three balls for 24 yards in Monday's 26-24 loss to...
Cooper caught three balls for 24 yards in Monday's 26-24 loss to the Falcons.
Cooper was more visible in the Eagles' offense than previously expected, catching three passes, more than fellow wide receivers Josh Huff and Nelson Agholor. Still, Cooper is nothing more than an exceptionally deep fantasy option. He is no higher than the Eagles' fifth option in the offense, and likely won't see more than three receptions in a game going forward.
Thu Sep 10 201515:45Cooper (thumb) isn't listed on Eagles' injury report Thursday
Cooper (thumb) isn't listed on the Eagles' injury report Thursday.
Cooper suffered a thumb injury in the second exhibition game, but an X-ray eventually cleared the wideout of anything serious. By the conclusion of the preseason, he had logged time in the three outings normally required of veterans. Nevertheless, with Jordan Matthews poised for a breakout, and Nelson Algholor and Josh Huff around to swipe snaps, a reduction in targets could be in store for Cooper.
Thu Sep 3 201515:33Cooper isn't concerned with lack of targets during preseason
Cooper isn't concerned with his lack of targets during the preseason, CSN Philadelphia reports.
As far as box scores are concerned, Cooper hasn't seen a target through three games this preseason. He was an afterthought in the Eagles' offense last year after putting up career numbers in 2013. In an offense predicated on explosive players, Cooper has been the odd man out more often than not. He's expected to be the team's fourth option at wide receiver this season, and could potentially see even less production this year with the addition of rookie wideout Nelson Agholor.
Sat Aug 22 201519:50Cooper left Saturday's game against Ravens in order to get X-ray...
Cooper left Saturday's game against the Ravens in order to get an X-ray on his thumb, which was returned negative, but he won't return.
The Eagles are predictably exercising caution with Cooper, but a diagnosis has yet to emerge.
Sun Aug 16 201517:39Cooper held without catch and ran for nine yards in Sunday's 36-...
Cooper was held without a catch and ran for nine yards in Sunday's 36-10 win over the Colts.
One year removed from seeing his production drop off considerably, Cooper was a non-factor in the team's first preseason game of the year. After an impressive outing from fellow wide receiver Nelson Agholor, it will be surprising if Cooper is anything more than the team's No. 3 wideout when the season starts, and he could find himself as low as No. 4 if wide receiver Josh Huff turns in a strong preseason.
Tue Jun 30 201512:41Cooper will likely stick around with Eagles for one more season
Cooper will likely stick around with the Eagles for one more season, according to CSN Philadelphia's Geoff Mosher.
Cooper signed a five-year, $22.5 million contract last offseason, then caught just 55-of-95 targets for 577 yards and three touchdowns in 16 games. He'll have a shot to compete for a starting job during training camp, but he's unlikely to be anything more than the fourth or fifth option in Philadelphia's passing game. Given the size of his contract and the likelihood that he'll have a small role, Cooper will likely be released after 2015.
Sun Dec 28 201417:45Cooper had two catches for 37 yards in Sunday's win over Giants
Cooper had two catches for 37 yards in Sunday's win over the Giants.
Cooper set a career high in receptions with 55, but his yardage (577) and touchdown (three) totals experienced significant dropoffs, as many of Cooper's targets in the passing game went to rookie Jordan Matthews instead. If unrestricted free agent Jeremy Maclin re-signs with the team this offseason, Cooper will be stuck in a No. 3 receiver role once again.
Sun Dec 21 201400:50Cooper had five catches for 53 yards and two touchdowns in Satur...
Cooper had five catches for 53 yards and two touchdowns in Saturday's 27-24 loss to Washington. He was targeted seven times.
Washington's shaky pass defense can work wonders, springing Cooper to his third-highest yardage output of the season and letting him into in the end zone for the first time since Week 5. However, this kind of output is more aberration than trend for Cooper, and he remains more of a deep-league option for Week 17.
Mon Nov 24 201414:38Cooper caught three of six targets for 49 yards in Sunday's win ...
Cooper caught three of six targets for 49 yards in Sunday's win over the Titans.
For the second game in a row, he saw six targets, but the emergence of rookie Jordan Matthews has hampered Cooper's upside of late and as long as both Matthews and Jeremy Maclin are healthy, Cooper -- who is averaging 38.6 receiving yards per game and has scored just one TD to date -- is going to be a hit-or-miss fantasy option.
Sun Nov 16 201421:20Cooper had four catches on six targets for 39 yards in Sunday's ...
Cooper had four catches on six targets for 39 yards in Sunday's 53-20 loss at Green Bay.
Cooper didn't make much of an impact, although Mark Sanchez misfired to him in the end zone at one point. Meanwhile, rookie Jordan Matthews had another big game, catching 5-of-8 targets for 107 yards and a touchdown. Sanchez's insertion into the lineup clearly hasn't helped Cooper's fantasy cause, as he continues to favor Matthews. In any case, if you need Cooper, he'll face the Titans in Week 12.
Tue Nov 11 201400:21Cooper caught 1-of-4 targets for six yards in Monday's 45-21 win...
Cooper caught 1-of-4 targets for six yards in Monday's 45-21 win over the Panthers.
Cooper had been doing better in recent weeks, but he now has just three catches for 32 yards over his last two games. Meanwhile, rookie Jordan Matthews caught 7-of-9 targets for 138 yards and two touchdowns Sunday, after hauling in 3-of-5 targets for 40 yards and a touchdown last week.
Sun Oct 26 201420:59Cooper caught five passes on eight targets for 88 yards in Sunda...
Cooper caught five passes on eight targets for 88 yards in Sunday's loss at Arizona.
Cooper's biggest play of the game came in the first half when he had a nice 50-yard catch on the sideline. While Cooper didn't see as many targets as rookie Jordan Matthews, who finished with six receptions on 11 looks for 47 yards, he has picked up his play recently, with four straight productive games.
Sun Oct 5 201419:43Cooper caught four passes on five targets for 33 yards with touc...
Cooper caught four passes on five targets for 33 yards with a touchdown in Sunday's win over St. Louis.
Cooper has struggled with drops this year, but he's played relatively well in back-to-back games. His nine-yard touchdown right before halftime was a thing of beauty, as he leaped over a defender in the end zone to snatch the ball out of the air. Despite Cooper's solid game, he still was only fourth on the team in targets.
Sun Sep 28 201421:02Cooper had six receptions on eight targets for 54 yards in Sunda...
Cooper had six receptions on eight targets for 54 yards in Sunday's 26-21 loss at San Francisco.
Cooper actually had a decent game, given Nick Foles' struggles (completed just 21-of-43 passes), although the lanky wideout did lose a fumble at the end of the second quarter. Cooper outplayed rookie Jordan Matthews, who had four catches for 28 yards, although it's still hard to get entirely excited about Cooper, as he hasn't really made many big plays since the midpoint of last year.
Sun Sep 21 201421:08Cooper had four catches on seven targets for 34 yards Sunday aga...
Cooper had four catches on seven targets for 34 yards Sunday against Washington.
Cooper's struggles continued Sunday, as his 34 yards were a season-high and his four receptions on seven targets tied his season-best. Making things more frustrating is that the Eagles were great through the air again, as Jeremy Maclin had eight catches for 154 yards and a touchdown while Jordan Matthews had eight catches for 59 yards and two touchdowns. Cooper seems to be falling behind Matthews for targets, and his fantasy prospects aren't great given the Eagles' Week 4 trip to San Francisco.
Tue Sep 16 201400:21Cooper had one catch for eight yards on three targets in Monday'...
Cooper had one catch for eight yards on three targets in Monday's 30-27 win over the Colts.
Cooper dropped a pass and did little else of note in a game that saw Nick Foles throw the ball 37 times. Jeremy Maclin again led the Eagles with 11 targets, while No. 3 wideout Jordan Matthews had his issues with drops resurface. Through two games, Maclin has 22 targets, with Cooper (11) and Matthews (eight) comfortably behind. Cooper may be in for a disappointing season, as he's shaping up as the clear second fiddle to Maclin in an offense that makes heavy use of its running backs and tight ends in the passing game. There should be some better days ahead, but Cooper will likely post at least a few more duds before the end of the season.
Sun Sep 7 201420:21Cooper (ankle) had four catches on seven targets for 29 yards Su...
Cooper (ankle) had four catches on seven targets for 29 yards Sunday against the Jaguars.
Cooper entered the week with a minor ankle injury, but it didn't appear to have any affect on his performance Sunday. While his seven targets trailed only Jeremy Maclin's 10, Maclin, Zach Ertz, LeSean McCoy and Jordan Matthews all finished with more receiving yards. Cooper is certainly capable of putting up big numbers, but he's a fairly inconsistent fantasy producer given how many weapons quarterback Nick Foles has at his disposal.
Sun Sep 7 201411:47Cooper (ankle) active Sunday against Jaguars
Cooper (ankle) is active Sunday against the Jaguars, Sheil Kapadia of PhillyMag.com reports.
Cooper's availability wasn't really in question, but the wideout is ready and willing to take on a Jaguars defense that ranked seventh-worst in passing yards allowed (247.6) a year ago.
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