John Middlekauff· Feb 5, 2025
Middlekauff says Cooper Kupp's release by the Rams is inevitable because his $20 million salary makes him untradeable at age 31 after injuries.
“I think the Rams know what's inevitable, and that is cutting him because you can't even eat enough money to trade him.”
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- Roster Spot CallsCooper KuppLos Angeles RamsFeb 5, 2025
Cooper Kupp to make the roster
“So I think the Rams know what's inevitable, and that is cutting him because you can't even eat enough money to trade him... I admire the player, but I have seen this situation a million times. This guy usually gets released”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- LAR
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Cooper Kupp
- season:
- 2025
- claimed:
- he does not make the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 0
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
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