Cooper Kupp reportedly on the trade block
 

Jizz.

Probably can't afford him.

They want a 2nd round pick.. Don’t see it happening.. He can’t stay healthy either..

I make it happen.

I don't know what compensation I'd give up for him, but the Chiefs can make history and go three straight.

Three. Straight.

Next year, you can sign Brown back cheap, Rice will eventually rejoin the team, Worthy will have another year, and you still have one last year of that killer 2022 draft class in its entirety.

You go get it done, and I bet it doesn't cost you in 2025.

He'd fit right in.

4 high ankle sprains in 2 seasons. 2 of the were grade 3 one requiring surgery in 2022 and the other 2 were grade 1. Seems he has ankle problems. A 2nd is pretty high for a 31 year old oft injured WR.

This is what makes it an option.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Per <a href="https://twitter.com/DMRussini?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DMRussini</a>, not only are the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rams?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Rams</a> exploring trades for WR Cooper Kupp, but they&#39;re willing to retain salary to purchase a potential 2nd Rd Pick as well.<br><br>Kupp&#39;s Contract<br>2024: $9.1M (gtd)<br>2025: $20M ($5M gtd)<br>2026: $19.85M (non-gtd</p>&mdash; Spotrac (@spotrac) <a href="https://twitter.com/spotrac/status/1848783984953577808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 22, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The game he played this year he looked liked a complete badass, lets see how he looks Thursday because of Cooper Kupp is even 75% of what he once was you aren't stopping this team.

Yep. Id pass.

Cool. Still not sending a 2nd rd pick. Day 3 pick max. He’s 31

This would move the needle. Old & injured a lot but amazing receiver when healthy.

Can you imagine Kelce, Ju-Ju, & Kupp on the scramble drill?

Can’t stay on the field, so you get 0% of him.

Hmmm a 2nd for Kupp+Robinson?

No. We have enough injured WRs, already.

Not healthy enough. I would try to get the other options.

Cooper Kupp is 31 and always injured - he hasn’t played a full season since 2021. If he can stay healthy he’s still great but I don’t have confidence that he can do that at this point in his career.

If we don't get him he is a brokedick not worth the price.

If we do get him its the missing piece to a threepeat!

On the plus side, he's very intelligent so him getting up to speed would happen quick.

But he's 31 and hurt.

He’s already 31? Did he get his first NFL contract when he signed up for ****ing AARP?

Just playing devils advocate because the injury problems concern me. But I feel like the chiefs are better able to take this kind of injury risk on than others. Because we can win lots of games without him but we hit the jackpot if he can help us in big games.

It does depend on price. I really don’t care as much about draft pick if we get a way way better version of Sammy Watkins the next few years. But I don’t want to pay full price for this kind of availability.

I know he’s had a number of injuries but the rams seriously abused him. He had 21 targets in his last game against Detroit. I mean.. seriously holy shit. Use him sparingly this year, use him heavy in the playoffs, and next year you can pull him way back when rashee comes back.

Skyy Moore was a second round pick. A straight swap sounds fair. Make it happen Verch!!

His cap number next year is just shy of $30M. Just not gonna happen. Love him as a player but just a no go at that number.

You would have to work out a restructure which is doable.

I wouldn't vouch for validity of this, just posting for discussion.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚨BREAKING: The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rams?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Rams</a> are open to TRADING All-Pro receiver Cooper Kupp, NY Times first reports. <br><br>Multiple teams have recently made calls regarding Kupp. <br><br>He has been connected to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Steelers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Steelers</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Eagles?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Eagles</a>. <br><br>LA seems open to taking on salary to facilitate a trade. <a href="https://t.co/mKi66veMFU">pic.twitter.com/mKi66veMFU</a></p>&mdash; MLFootball (@_MLFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/_MLFootball/status/1848771622087627073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 22, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I believe his cap hit here would be like 20 mil, with 5 mil guaranteed.

Would be stunned if Veach gave up a major draft asset for a guy who can't stay on the field.

Way too expensive.

Broken.

Just trade for Tyreek if we are going to end up paying alot of that

Only way I'd consider a 2nd if it's tied to some serious incentives. Like, it's a 4th that becomes a 3rd if he's active for >50% of our remaining games and a 2nd if he plays in the Super Bowl.

No. Thank you.

I was trying to think up a post on this.but........yeah this.

If they do it that way...and pay alot of the $ sure.

He plays that big power slot role.....we would have a need there.

Is MLFootball ever correct on anything?

we just need 690 posts in this thread to make this happen

fixed it for you

You guys are crazy to not want a cooper Kupp if he’s healthy and not costing a ton. He has amazing route running and catches everything. He would make an immediate impact.

I don't pay close enough attention to them to know.

that's NEXT years. This year would be about $7.5M and even less if Rams keep some salary

We are in this position because of injuries. So we are going to take a 2nd round pick for a guy that hasn't been able to stay healthy for almost 3 full years? :facepalm:

Rams about to blow it all up?

Questionable source though.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">SOURCES: The Vikings and Rams are in serious trade talks for Matthew Stafford. <br><br>Minnesota made a push to trade for Stafford this offseason but are now revisiting with the idea that he can be the piece to help them win a Super Bowl this season. <a href="https://t.co/K9fHC0QPg7">pic.twitter.com/K9fHC0QPg7</a></p>&mdash; JACK SETTLEMAN (@jacksettleman) <a href="https://twitter.com/jacksettleman/status/1848785899263229968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 22, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The Vikings, who just spent a first on a QB, are gonna trade a bunch for a QB.

I have alot of dumb trade ideas, but shit guys.

But why?

They giving up on Darnold?

I wouldn’t pull the trigger on this one because of the injuries.

That said, if you’re willing to part with the Titans third then our second shouldn’t stop you. Those picks will be within 10 slots of each other.

If you’d give that third, then you could instead give our second and get like a 5th rounder back.

Most definitely, the best idea is to trade for Tyreek. But Kupp would be a good backup plan.

If we can't trust verified X.com user Jack Settleman, who can we trust???

Why are draft picks so overrated? Trading a first-round pick for Kupp would be a great move.

A first round pick brings an (ideally) good player, but moreso, for 5 cheap years.

Dumb as ****.

Our 4th that becomes a 3rd (or a second) based on incentives. Is that possible?

I also don't understand why these teams are so concerned with not trading shit. Like if I'm the Panthers I'd be unloading anything that's not tied down.

I'd go tell my fans, "They drafted a midget QB who isn't good, we're gonna tear this down to the studs and build it up".

But isn't 2024-25 much more important than 2026 or 2027?

It doesn't matter. We dont need another walking injury. We need someone who can play.

Cooper? Pfffft! Dude is the walking wounded. He can’t be trusted or relied upon to remain healthy. Get him only if the Rams pay his salary and it costs us a 7th rounder.

It's a little more important. But this isn't our last year to be contenders. It's not even close. We've probably got the better part of another decade with Patrick Mahomes as our quarterback. We need to be continually reloading through the draft. Kupp is not worth a first round pick. I could get on board with Pick 64 but that's it.

I don’t think they’re giving up on him. I think they’re probably just being very realistic about Sam. Right now, the Vikings are probably a lock for the playoffs as currently constructed. But if you’re being realistic about Darnold, and his stats lines appear to back this up, you know Sam is a limited QB that probably won’t rise to the level needed to win a SB.

Stanford not only is just a much better QB in all physical respects, he’s also been there. Stafford makes them serious SB contenders. They see an opportunity to win it all right now.

Yeah, I have no clue why anyone thinks this would be close to a smart idea. The guy hasn't been healthy in several years and he's 31. It's not like guys start getting healthier after they turn 30.

This is just stupid as shit.

Rams don't have a 2nd round pick...guessing thats why they asked haha.

Lets trade them '25 1st, '26 1st and '25 2nd FOR Rams '25 1st and Kupp.

Get our top 10 LT!

We don’t need more injuries, we need guarantees.

I would've been 100% on board a few seasons ago. But McVay has been overusing him for years now, which is why he has those injury issues. I mean, in his last full season, Kupp was targeted nearly 200 times, fcs. Of course, Andy wouldn't target him anywhere near 15+ times a game, but the damage appears to have been done at this point.


Bottom line, there's a lot of potential reward in acquiring Kupp, but there's also a ton of risk.

Would you rather have a 3peat or Pat cracking 7 SBs

In this case, it’s quantity over quality.

3peat and 5 sbs

Or no three peat and 7 sbs?

Foursome and 8 Super Bowls

I take the 7.

Pat would meet the mark and do it with no cheating scandals.

Thus, the actual GOAT

DRob for a 6th is fine, thanks.

Offer the 2nd 3rd with the ability to go to a 2 if they pay salary and Kupp is healthy in the SB.

Anyone who was against trading for Cooper or Hopkins because they are over 30… Kupp is 31.

2nd for a 31 year-old with that contract is way too much

Yeah that Titans 3rd that they got for Sneed should be pretty high in the 3rd round. Not too far from the Chiefs 2nd round pick at the bottom of the round.

And has been an absolute broke dick for years now. Here’s a hint: injuries don’t get better for players as they age

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">For the low low price of a 2nd round, you can have 31-year old Cooper Kupp with 5 ankle sprains since Oct 2022. 2 of them being high ankle sprains and 1 requiring a tightrope procedure. And if you act now, the Rams will throw in eating &quot;some&quot; of their attempted salary cap dump.</p>&mdash; Nick Jacobs (@Jacobs71) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jacobs71/status/1848801659121447165?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 22, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Throw in Puka and the Chiefs will give you Skyy. That's your 2nd rounder.

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Not arguing, but I just don't understand why it's an either or situation. If Veach screws up the cap for the next couple season, why does that mean we can't see 6/7/8 SBs down the road? It would just be delaying the inevitable a couple three season, imo, not eliminating them entirely forever.


YMMV.

Nobody is giving them a 2nd round pick for Kupp at this point unless they are eating the whole contract and I don't think that's possible.

A one year rental is fine. Too many injuries for long term commitment.

The whole problem this team has is solely due to injuries. It doesn’t make sense imo

Mind bottling, isn’t?

Tell you what rams….we will take him off your hands if you eat the guaranteed money and we will SWAP you 2nd round picks…..and we can swap thirds if that sweetness the pot for you

The original topic line was why 1sts are all that important when you’re going for a 3peat.

Not against trading our 1st round pick but it better goddamn get us somebody who will play for a little longer than the time Kupp has left in this league

The reoccurring ankle injuries give you pause for sure.

I wouldn’t be a hard yes or no on anything either Kupp.

I don’t think it is smart to dismiss it out of hand or say to do it no matter what. With his injury history, and deal is probably going to involve/include conditional picks based on playing time or performance milestones.