FEATURE Cooper Kupp Released

[OregonRamsFan]

Ugh. I always thought Coop was the leader of the team. When you have a guy a talented as Puka there’s only so many balls to be thrown. Coop’s production was down, no matter the reason. It is a business after all. This still makes me sick though.

 

[ottoman89]

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Entirely too optimistic lol

 

[Dodgersrf]

It’s a hard pill to swallow, but we’ve been through this before.

 

[fearsomefour]

Sucks for sure.
Worst part of being a fan..
Total bummer. Really wanted him to retire in horns.
Class act all the way around.
KC or Chargers make sense to me.

 

[snackdaddy]

Its a business. I get it. But I don't have to like it.

 

[RamsSince1969]

I read somewhere Buffalo makes a lot of sense. I bet he and Josh Allen play some beautiful football together and maybe helps get them over the hump.

 

[pvtdragon39]

I disagree on that puka is puka because of puka

Well hes not going to have Kupp drawing 2-3 defenders for him anymore. Hes going to be the sole problem on the field now. WE need another MAJOR threat for Puka to keep being Puka

 

[OregonRamsFan]

Being Coop was from the northwest I hope he doesn’t end up in Seattle. Or especially SF. That stuff comes back to bite you every time.

 

[pvtdragon39]

I just hate that is appears to be ending acrimoniously. That is what bothers me, and we have now seen it with Gurley, Goff AND Kupp. Don't forget the last bit of Coop's goodbye message either...

"Love you guys..

But coming for it all."

Kinda sounds like someone with a score to settle.

I think he has a problem with coaching recently and being held back? Sounds like hes gonna pick a rival to get even.

 

[Turducken]

Might be the right move business wise but it’s a bad look for a team who professes”we not me”
They may as well just cut him. Any team trading for him would expect the Rams to pay the 5 mill bonus.
This bullshit of finding a place that’s good for him and his family is bullshit.
If that’s what they cared about, then just cut him.
They want Kupp to do the dirty work, meaning find a team who will trade for him and will renegotiate the 2026 number of 20 mill
Fuck that. Pay him his 5 mill bonus and release him

Not sure it works that way. Per OTC, cutting him accelerates $15m in guarantees.

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Cooper Kupp contract and salary cap details, including signing bonus, guaranteed salary, dead money, roster bonuses, and contract history

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[dieterbrock]

Not sure it works that way. Per OTC, cutting him accelerates $15m in guarantees.

Cooper Kupp Contract Details, Salary Cap Charges, Bonus Money, and Contract History | Over The Cap

Cooper Kupp contract and salary cap details, including signing bonus, guaranteed salary, dead money, roster bonuses, and contract history

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Works what way? They cut him, they pay him his 5 mill roster bonus and "save" the 12.5 mill salary while taking a 17 mill dead cap hit.
If they trade him the hit is virtually the same as no team is going to pay that bonus.

 

[Allen2McVay]

Just an FYI, and a word-of-caution.

I frequently review OTC and Spotrac; and, I am telling you guys, these sites are not always accurate.

OTC has changed its Kupp numbers in the past two hours.
Earlier today, a pre-June 1 release meant $22,260,000 of Dead-$ and $7,520,000 in cap-savings.
At this moment, the number now read $24,760,000 of Dead-$, and a mere $5,020,000 in cap-savings

 

[OldSchool]

Just an FYI, and a word-of-caution.

I frequently review OTC and Spotrac; and, I am telling you guys, these sites are not always accurate.

OTC has changed its Kupp numbers in the past two hours.
Earlier today, a pre-June 1 release meant $22,260,000 of Dead-$ and $7,520,000 in cap-savings.
At this moment, the number now read $24,760,000 of Dead-$, and a mere $5,020,000 in cap-savings

Yup we can just speculate based on their info. Also people are tied to the KW and DK cap hits listed when they shouldn't be as we know.

 

[dieterbrock]

Just an FYI, and a word-of-caution.

I frequently review OTC and Spotrac; and, I am telling you guys, these sites are not always accurate.

OTC has changed its Kupp numbers in the past two hours.
Earlier today, a pre-June 1 release meant $22,260,000 of Dead-$ and $7,520,000 in cap-savings.
At this moment, the number now read $24,760,000 of Dead-$, and a mere $5,020,000 in cap-savings

I think that's due to his roster bonus. Its 7.5 mill, but only 5 mill is guaranteed

 

[I like Rams]

Into JMS's Pocket!

Puka was only Puka, because of what Kupp did out on that field for him!

Then please explain the 2023 season where Puka was starting bc of Kupps injury early in the season and still balled out? There has been no difference in consistancy for Puka when Kupp is on or off the field.

 

[Pupped]

So, your next name Puka'd?

If I were to change... that's be up there!

 

[InfiniteRam]

Well hes not going to have Kupp drawing 2-3 defenders for him anymore. Hes going to be the sole problem on the field now. WE need another MAJOR threat for Puka to keep being Puka

Has nothing to do with Nacua's production. Have we forgotten his rookie season?

 

[InfiniteRam]

I just hate that is appears to be ending acrimoniously. That is what bothers me, and we have now seen it with Gurley, Goff AND Kupp. Don't forget the last bit of Coop's goodbye message either...

"Love you guys..

But coming for it all."

Kinda sounds like someone with a score to settle.

I think Kupp is very coach-like, and may have had "suggestions" for McVay. That maybe, ended, not so well ....

 

[dieterbrock]

I just hate that is appears to be ending acrimoniously. That is what bothers me, and we have now seen it with Gurley, Goff AND Kupp.

Also saw it with Woods, Cooks, Ramsey and Ernest Jones. I dont seem to recall that happening anywhere else.

 

[PhillyRam]

Just an FYI, and a word-of-caution.

I frequently review OTC and Spotrac; and, I am telling you guys, these sites are not always accurate.

OTC has changed its Kupp numbers in the past two hours.
Earlier today, a pre-June 1 release meant $22,260,000 of Dead-$ and $7,520,000 in cap-savings.
At this moment, the number now read $24,760,000 of Dead-$, and a mere $5,020,000 in cap-savings

Trying to improve his trade value or to just make him tradeable.