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Bears: Trade for Raiders WR Amari Cooper
It's taken a long time, but the Chicago Bears may have their first homegrown franchise quarterback since Jim McMahon in the person of 2017 No. 2 overall pick Mitchell Trubisky. The rookie got his first shot as a regular-season starter against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football, and he didn't shrink from the spotlight, completing 12 passes in 25 attempts for 128 yards and a touchdown with a late interception that turned the game in the Vikings' favor. Trubisky still has a lot to learn about NFL defenses, but he's already shown the arm to make any throw and the mobility that will allow offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains to add to the playbook.
One thing Trubisky doesn't have, however, is a receiver corps that's up to NFL standards. Rookie speedster Tarik Cohen leads the team with 25 catches, and veteran Kendall Wright tops the stat sheet with 200 receiving yards, but the offense is without an alpha receiver who can take on coverages from top cornerbacks.
Meanwhile, in Oakland, 2015 No. 4 overall pick Amari Cooper is struggling. Cooper posted 1,000-yard seasons in his first and second years, but the communication between him and quarterbacks Derek Carr and EJ Manuel has fallen apart. Cooper leads the NFL with seven drops, which is especially distressing because he's done that on just 29 targets. On Sunday against Baltimore, Cooper was targeted just once by Manuel.
Perhaps a change of scenery is what Cooper needs; for whatever reason, he's on the outs with the Raiders, and Trubisky could benefit from his presence even if the occasional pass gets dropped. If the Bears want to reap the most out of Trubisky's potential, they've got to start putting a better receiver corps together, and a trade for Cooper might be best for all parties.
Bears: Trade for Raiders WR Amari Cooper
It's taken a long time, but the Chicago Bears may have their first homegrown franchise quarterback since Jim McMahon in the person of 2017 No. 2 overall pick Mitchell Trubisky. The rookie got his first shot as a regular-season starter against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football, and he didn't shrink from the spotlight, completing 12 passes in 25 attempts for 128 yards and a touchdown with a late interception that turned the game in the Vikings' favor. Trubisky still has a lot to learn about NFL defenses, but he's already shown the arm to make any throw and the mobility that will allow offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains to add to the playbook.
One thing Trubisky doesn't have, however, is a receiver corps that's up to NFL standards. Rookie speedster Tarik Cohen leads the team with 25 catches, and veteran Kendall Wright tops the stat sheet with 200 receiving yards, but the offense is without an alpha receiver who can take on coverages from top cornerbacks.
Meanwhile, in Oakland, 2015 No. 4 overall pick Amari Cooper is struggling. Cooper posted 1,000-yard seasons in his first and second years, but the communication between him and quarterbacks Derek Carr and EJ Manuel has fallen apart. Cooper leads the NFL with seven drops, which is especially distressing because he's done that on just 29 targets. On Sunday against Baltimore, Cooper was targeted just once by Manuel.
Perhaps a change of scenery is what Cooper needs; for whatever reason, he's on the outs with the Raiders, and Trubisky could benefit from his presence even if the occasional pass gets dropped. If the Bears want to reap the most out of Trubisky's potential, they've got to start putting a better receiver corps together, and a trade for Cooper might be best for all parties.