{"id":94218,"date":"2024-02-21T11:15:58","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T11:15:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aweu.info\/?p=94218"},"modified":"2024-02-21T11:24:13","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T11:24:13","slug":"browns-ship-out-100-million-receiver-in-proposed-%ca%bbdream%ca%bb-trade-kieu-linh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mlbhi.aweu.info\/browns-ship-out-100-million-receiver-in-proposed-%ca%bbdream%ca%bb-trade-kieu-linh\/","title":{"rendered":"Browns Ship Out $100 Million Receiver in Proposed \u02bbDream\u02bb Trade"},"content":{"rendered":"

The\u00a0Cleveland Browns\u00a0may be forced to make some tough decisions this offseason, which could include moving on from star pass-catcher\u00a0Amari Cooper.<\/p>\n

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A recent hypothetical trade proposal from Bleacher Report has the\u00a0New England Patriots\u00a0targeting Cooper. It would give the Browns some cap relief \u2014 albeit at a significant cost.<\/p>\n

The Patriots would land a true No. 1 wide receiver to kick off the Jerod Mayo era in New England. It would also reunite Cooper with former Browns offensive coordinator\u00a0Alex Van Pelt, who is not in the same role with the Pats.<\/p>\n

\u201cWould the Browns part with standout receiver Amari Cooper? Probably not if they can avoid it. However, Cleveland is facing a $20.6 million cap deficit, and moving him would save $12.4 million in cap space,\u201d\u00a0Bleacher Report\u02bbs Kristopher Knox wrote. \u201cIf the 29-year-old can be had, landing him would be a dream for the New England Patriots.\u201d<\/p>\n

Browns Can Extend Amari Cooper This Offseason<\/h2>\n

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Unfortunately for New England, it is doubtful that the Browns will entertain trading Cooper. He carried the Browns\u2019 offense last season despite catching passes from\u00a0four different quarterbacks. He\u00a0racked up 1,250 yards\u00a0on 72 catches.<\/p>\n

Cooper\u2019s standout performance came on Christmas Eve against the\u00a0Houston Texans. He caught 11 passes for 265 yards \u2014 a franchise single-game record.<\/p>\n

\u201cRecords are meant to be broken. At the end of the day, it\u2019s just numbers. I don\u2019t take it for granted, but it\u2019s the past,\u201d\u00a0Cooper said\u00a0on January 10. \u201cI always tell myself, you know, I want to look back on my career in that nostalgic type of way that I think you\u2019re alluding to after I\u2019m done playing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cooper is a\u00a0big number on the books\u00a0but the Browns can lighten the cap hit by working out an extension. He will be 30 years old next season but has lots left in the tank. Cooper\u2019s anti-diva attitude and ability to stay on the field are both significant factors as the Browns eye a potential extension.<\/p>\n

Cooper has defied all expectations since landing with the Browns in 2022. Cleveland gave up just a fifth-round pick to land Cooper in a trade with the\u00a0Dallas Cowboys.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Browns Looking to Add Playmakers Around Amari Cooper<\/h2>\n

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For as good as Cooper was, the Browns need more.\u00a0Elijah Moore\u00a0(59 catches, 640 yards) and tight end\u00a0David Njoku\u00a0(81 catches, 882 yards) were solid contributors. But Cleveland got little from the rest of their pass catchers.<\/p>\n

Browns GM Andrew Berry wouldn\u2019t go as far as to call it a \u201ctop priority\u201d this offseason. But he did acknowledge the team could look to add a playmaker or two.<\/p>\n

\u201cI mean, we\u2019re still in the assessment mode. We feel pretty good about our group of pass catchers,\u201d\u00a0Berry told The Athletic\u00a0on February 1. \u201cI don\u2019t know very many teams across the NFL that have two Pro Bowl-caliber pass catchers (Amari Cooper\u00a0and\u00a0David Njoku) and a good complementary crew. We\u2019re always looking to add playmakers. \u2026 But I think it would be aggressive (to call that the) top priority.\u201d<\/p>\n

Some\u00a0wide receiver options\u00a0that the Browns could look at include\u00a0Tee Higgins,\u00a0Mike Evans, Gabe Davis and\u00a0Calvin Ridley.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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