The saga of the Brandon Aiyuk trade has had some layers involved as Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper has been one of the names rumored to be moved if the Browns made a trade with the San Francisco 49ers. Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports reported that the 49ers were set to trade for Brandon Aiyuk in exchange for Amari Cooper, a second-round pick and a fifth-round pick. However, Aiyuk would not agree to a contract extension with the team so the trade was nixed.
Amari Cooper took that report and posted on his Instagram story with a black screen with the following message:
“lol I wouldn’t mind at all.”
This is sure going to be a topic of discussion for the Cleveland Browns and Amari Cooper during the first game of the team’s preseason as they face off against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday afternoon in Cleveland.
According to Spotrac, Amari Cooper is in the final season of his five-year, $100 million deal that he signed with the Dallas Cowboys in 2020 before being traded to the Cleveland Browns. He finished last season with 72 receptions on 128 targets for 1,250 yards (17.4 yards per catch) but only five receiving touchdowns. It will be interesting to see how this drama continues to play out.
Where is the best fit for Amari Cooper?
Amari Cooper is a respected veteran wide receiver and with just one year remaining on his current contract, it is unlikely that he is moved. Taking this reported trade with the San Francisco 49ers off the table for this discussion, there is one spot that makes a lot of sense for him to wind up.
The Buffalo Bills just traded away wide receiver Stefon Diggs and the team is lacking in the wide receiver department as the top-tier talent is not there. With one of the top quarterbacks in Josh Allen, getting an elite weapon that he can develop a rapport with would be great for the Bills’ chances of winning the AFC East with a healthy Aaron Rodgers for the New York Jets as well as the Miami Dolphins looking to contend.
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Vincent Pensabene graduated from Saint Leo University in 2019 with a B.A. in Sport Business and has focused on the media side of sports. He writes for multiple publications and is interested in the reasoning of why things happen. Feel free to follow him on social media @TalkVinTalk and discuss all things sports.
