Orchard Park, N.Y. — While Amari Cooper didn’t become the game-changing addition the Buffalo Bills had hoped for, the team is reportedly open to re-signing the veteran wide receiver for the 2025 season.
According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Bills are intrigued by what Cooper could bring with a full offseason alongside franchise quarterback Josh Allen. “The Bills have been happy with Cooper, despite lower production compared to previous years,” Fowler noted in a free agency preview. “He has been a good teammate in Buffalo, and the team is interested in seeing his potential after an entire offseason working with Allen.”
Cooper’s Impact and Future with the Bills
Buffalo acquired Cooper in a midseason trade with the Cleveland Browns, giving up a 2025 third-round pick in an effort to strengthen their passing game for a Super Bowl push. In eight regular-season games, Cooper recorded 20 receptions for 297 yards and two touchdowns. He also added six catches for 41 yards in three playoff appearances.
The 30-year-old receiver briefly stepped away from the team in January due to a family matter but returned for the postseason. In the AFC Championship loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, Cooper caught all four of his targets for 33 yards.
Bills’ Offseason Decisions at WR
With Cooper turning 31 before next season, Buffalo must weigh whether to retain him, particularly as they’ve had success with veteran receivers in the later stages of their careers. Another key decision involves 31-year-old receiver and special teams contributor Mack Hollins, who, on a one-year “prove-it” deal, led the team with six receiving touchdowns, including the postseason.
Cooper and Hollins are among the Bills’ 19 unrestricted free agents heading into the offseason. Head coach Sean McDermott and general manager Brandon Beane are scheduled to address the media on Thursday in an end-of-season press conference that will outline the team’s offseason strategy.
Meanwhile, Buffalo has already begun shaping its 90-man offseason roster, signing Tyrell Shavers to a reserve/future contract as one of nine recent additions.
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