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Amari Cooper posted a cryptic message on social media after being traded from the Cleveland Browns to the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday.
The star wide receiver posted “Move or rust” on his Instagram story following the deal. It’s unclear exactly what he means by the message, but it seems like he might be happy to be playing for a new team.
While Cooper hadn’t expressed any past desire to be traded from the Browns, the way the season has gone so far would likely be enough for him to want out. The 30-year-old has just 250 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns through six games as Cleveland has gone 1-5.
The Browns have one of the worst offenses in the NFL this year behind quarterback Deshaun Watson’s disastrous start. They have the third-fewest passing yards per game (143), the third-fewest passing touchdowns (5) and the third-fewest points per game (15.8).
Cooper has posted back-to-back seasons with 1,000-plus receiving yard seasons but is far from on pace of doing so again in Cleveland’s sluggish offense.
He’ll now join a Bills team that needed a true WR1 following Stefon Diggs’ offseason exit and catch passes from star quarterback Josh Allen.
The 4-2 Bills have had decent success on offense this year with the seventh-most points per game, but the addition of Cooper could make things even better. While he might not replace the talent of Diggs, he at least gives Buffalo a reliable option downfield as it looks to compete for a Super Bowl.
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