Report: Bills expect WR Amari Cooper to ‘hit the ground running’ in Week 7

NFL insider Jordan Schultz reports that the Buffalo Bills have given wide receiver Amari Cooper a "crash course" in the playbook.

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Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott has kept his cards close to the vest with regard to the Week 7 status of recently acquired wide receiver Amari Cooper, remaining mum on the matter during his Wednesday media availability before telling reporters that he “would think” the 30-year-old would suit up on Sunday later in the week.

A first-team All-Pro when it comes to coach speak, it should come as no surprise that McDermott was perhaps playing coy when it comes to the veteran’s immediate availability; according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Bills have given Cooper a “crash course” in the playbook throughout the week and not only expect him to play this weekend, but “hit the ground running.”

#Bills have given Amari Cooper a “crash course in the new playbook,” and expect him to “hit the ground running,” a source told me.

Josh Allen’s new weapon will play Sunday vs Tennessee. https://t.co/EqNvsHJOpk

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) October 18, 2024

Immediate internal expectations being quite high for Cooper is a bit unsurprising given his résumé; a tenth-year veteran who has been consistently lauded for his professionalism and intellect, the idea of Cooper gaining an at least loose handle on the playbook in a condensed timeline never seemed too far-fetched. It’s likely unfair to expect him to log north of 30 or 40 snaps in the team’s Week 7 clash with the Tennessee Titans, but seeing the five-time Pro Bowler make an impact on a few tailored plays seems like a sure bet.

Buffalo acquired Cooper in hopes that he could serve as the top option in a receiving corps that has been generally underwhelming through the first six weeks of the 2024 season. Bills fans will have the opportunity to watch the seven-time 1,000-yard wideout in action for the first time this Sunday when Buffalo hosts the Titans in its first home matchup in roughly a month.

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