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Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times
Previously covered the Falcons
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THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.– The Los Angeles Rams and receiver Cooper Kupp have agreed on a three-year contract extension that ties him to the team through the 2023 season.
Kupps deal comes 2 days after teammate Jalen Ramsey signed a five-year, $105 million extension that consisted of $71.2 million ensured at finalizing– the most financially rewarding agreement for a protective back in NFL history.
In the instant consequences of Ramseys extension, coach Sean McVay expressed optimism that the Rams would likewise complete a handle Kupp before the season opener Sunday versus the Dallas Cowboys.
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” I d like to be a Ram long term,” Kupp stated previously this week. “I enjoy it here. I love my colleagues, I like the coaches.”
Kupps extension makes sure that he stays a core gamer for the Rams, together with quarterback Jared Goff, protective deal with Aaron Donald and Ramsey, for at least the next 4 seasons.
Ramsey took to Twitter to commemorate news of Kupps offer.
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. Kupps 10 goal receptions ranked second in the NFL behind Detroit Lions receiver Kenny Golladay, who had 11, and he ranked fourth among all receivers with 544 getting yards after the catch, according to ESPN Stats & & Information.
The fourth-year pro also has actually mastered the red zone since his novice season. Kupp ranks in the top 10 in red zone receptions (33 ), getting lawns (233) and receiving touchdowns (15 ).
In 39 career video games, consisting of 28 starts, Kupp has captured 196 passes for 2,596 lawns and 21 touchdowns.
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Kupp and receiver Robert Woods are expected to be amongst Goffs leading targets in 2020. Josh Reynolds and rookie Van Jefferson change Brandin Cooks, whom the Rams traded to the Houston Texans over the offseason.
A third-round pick from Eastern Washington in 2017, Kupp was set up to earn $2.1 million in the final season of his rookie deal.
After tearing the ACL in his left knee midway through the 2018 season, Kupp returned last season with a vengeance. He caught 94 passes for 1,161 lawns and 10 touchdowns, all career bests. In a Week 8 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in London, he captured seven passes for 220 lawns and a goal.
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We are absolutely playing with salary cap turned off @EAMaddenNFL. congrats @CooperKupp WELL EARNED & & DESERVED!! https://t.co/NcQVMyicwR— Jalen Ramsey (@jalenramsey) September 12, 2020
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” I d like to be a Ram long term,” Kupp said earlier this week. I like my teammates, I like the coaches.”
After tearing the ACL in his left knee midway through the 2018 season, Kupp returned last season with a revenge. He caught 94 passes for 1,161 lawns and 10 touchdowns, all career bests. In a Week 8 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in London, he captured 7 passes for 220 lawns and a goal.
