Former top ten pick Jonathan Cooper has been waived by the Browns, according to a team announcement. His release will make room for Alvin Bailey, who is coming back from suspension.
Cooper, the seventh-overall pick in the 2013 draft, was part of the deal that sent Chandler Jones from the Patriots to the Cardinals this offseason. After having started 11 of his 24 career games in Arizona, the 26-year-old was expected to slide in as the Patriots’ starting right guard. However, the guard suffered a foot injury early in camp and he was cut by New England in October.
The Browns scooped him up but he didn’t do enough to stick on the roster. Interestingly, Pro Football Focus has assigned Cooper a 73.2 overall grade in his 183 snaps, a score that would have put him in the middle of the pack amongst guards if he had enough playing time to qualify. Cooper may not be the standout that evaluators thought he’d be in 2013, but he could still be a capable contributor if the advanced numbers are to be believed.
They won a game; time to clean house… can’t have that happen again
yea but I doubt having 14 losses has much to do solely with their guard
Cooper isn’t very good so I can tell you clearly don’t watch Browns games
It’s a joke guys. Relax
What reason for cutting him a week of the final game? Who ever wanted to sign him at the Pats cut him its his fault? Fire him for taking the guy. But, if the Browns signed him cause a player was suspended? Well, this makes sense to cut him? If the player you really wanted is available.
Fire who? Cooper has never impressed at all, and is probably going to be a bust so NE and the Browns made decent choices here
If you can’t make the Browns’ roster……..