Cooper Kupp Quickly Finds New Home With Seattle Seahawks
He was sad and disappointed to hear the news that the team wanted to go in a different direction. He was told in advance that the brass were going to move on, either via trade or outright release. Since they weren’t able to find a trade partner, the Los Angeles Rams simply let him go. At the start of the new league year on March 12th his release was announced. But it didn’t matter because Cooper Kupp quickly finds a new home with the Seattle Seahawks.
To further emphasize their point about moving on the Rams signed 32-year old wide receiver Davante Adams. Kupp won’t turn 32 until June this year, so why trade one veteran receiver for another? Particularly since Kupp has been with the Rams since they drafted him in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Despite having some injury issues throughout his career he was still a significant contributor and prolific pass catcher for the team.
Kupp posted a statement on social media to express his thoughts on his career:
“Eight years of incredible memories. We talked often about the Rams being back in LA and how we would grow to be something special here. And there was frustration early on around getting the buy in from the people of LA.
But we knew at the end of the day, it’s about providing moments. Shared experiences. The things that parents and their children will talk about and remember forever.
That is what makes the ending of these last eight years so difficult. It’s the ending of something we have enjoyed building with you.
Thank you for these shared moments. Thank you LA for welcoming my family with open arms and allowing us to grow here.
Next chapter starts now. Best is yet to come.”
Cooper Kupp Quickly Finds New Home With Seattle Seahawks
Even though he wanted to stay in L.A. he now gets to go home again, being a native of Yakima, WA. And he won’t be going empty-handed, according to Adam Schefter, ESPN NFL Insider:
“Former Super Bowl MVP Cooper Kupp reached agreement with the Seahawks, per source. Comp update: Cooper Kupp and the Seahawks reached agreement on a three-year, $45 million deal, per source.”
He’ll fill an important need for the Seahawks as they released their long-time receiver Tyler Lockett and traded DK Metcalf. In 2021, Kupp earned first-team All-Pro honors by leading the league in the regular season with receptions (145), receiving yards (1,947), and receiving touchdowns (16). That season he not only helped the Rams win Super Bowl LVI but was also named the MVP of the game.
Change is never easy but hopefully, Kupp will be happy in Seattle.
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