Amari Cooper dipped his toe in the water in his first game in Western New York. The star receiver is ready to dive into the deep end moving forward.
“Yeah, of course. I mean, I think that’s why they traded for me, definitely ready for an increased role, definitely ready for more opportunities,” the Bills wideout said Thursday, via Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN. “I’m ready to pounce on it.”
In Week 7, on a short week following the trade from Cleveland, Cooper played just 18 snaps, per Next Gen Stats, catching four of five targets for 66 yards and a touchdown, all coming in the second half, with a drop.
“I thought he did a good job responding,” Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady said. “Obviously, that first catch, he’s going to want back, but did a good job not letting that kind of breed mistakes, and again, speaks to kind of who he is, and having the trust and made some huge plays in the second half. And obviously you can see the impact it kind of has on the offense.”
Sunday against Seattle, the Bills anticipate getting more reps for the big-play receiver after he got in a full week of reps with Josh Allen and the offense.
“Trying to get as much time as possible with him, talking about little nuances in our game plan,” Allen said. “Things that I like to see and vice versa. Just trying to get on the same page. But again, his professionalism is through the room. He’s always working on his craft. He’s easy to talk to about what he likes. I’m excited to see what we can do.”
Cooper’s presence on the outside should help open the rest of the offense moving forward. Week 7’s performance was simply an amuse-bouche to what the Bills hope is a feast that lasts into February.
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