Las Vegas Raiders immediately respond to Jakobi Meyers’ trade request in a way that will make Oakland fans nostalgic
Jakobi Meyers requested a trade, so the Las Vegas Raiders went and signed Amari Cooper.
On Monday, the Las Vegas Raiders decided it was too quiet in the NFL world and that there hadn’t been enough drama surrounding them lately, which is out of the norm. So, news dropped that starting receiver Jakobi Meyers had requested a trade after he and the Raiders couldn’t agree on an extension. Then, the Raiders signed Amari Cooper.
According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Raiders have signed former Oakland Raiders first-round pick Amari Cooper, who was traded to the Dallas Cowboys, around the same time that the regime also traded Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears. Now, they get Cooper back.
Signing Amari Cooper is the perfect response to Jakobi Meyers’ trade request
Meyers is one of the most reliable wide receivers in the league. He had over 1,000 receiving yards last year, with 87 catches and four touchdowns, yet he didn’t have a single drop. He’s rarely hurt, plays a ton of snaps, and catches the ball when it’s thrown to him. He is as reliable as it gets.
But this new Raiders regime must not agree with his asking price. Meyers had his best year ever in 2024, despite the team’s terrible offensive season, which featured virtually no real production. Not to mention, he had been there through three different regimes in three years, so he probably feels he is deserving of a good amount of money.
However, the Raiders aren’t budging, and perhaps they will eventually, but for now, they are not. So, Meyers requested a trade, and then the Raiders signed Cooper to a one-year deal. The details surrounding the money on Cooper’s deal are still not out, but you can assume it’s fairly cheap, considering he is just now signing with a team.
As for Cooper’s game, he is still capable of being a great wide receiver in this league. He would be the second option when it comes to the pass game behind Brock Bowers, but he’s an option nonetheless.
In 10 starts last season, Cooper finished with more than 500 receiving yards, with it being split between two teams. He started the season with the Cleveland Browns, where he had back-to-back 1,100-yard seasons the previous years, and then was traded to the Buffalo Bills mid-season. This is honestly a great pickup, and kind of shakes up the initial 53-man roster a bit.
