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The sudden availability of wide receiver Cooper Kupp opened the door for a range of possibilities, including the 31-year-old joining the New England Patriots.<\/p>\n

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Kupp\u2019s expectation this offseason is to get traded from the Los Angeles Rams, with two years over $26 million annually remaining on his contract. And even though Kupp is no longer in the prime form that helped the Rams during their Super Bowl LVI victory over the Cincinnati Bengals three years ago, the eight-year veteran will still garner interest.<\/p>\n

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The Patriots, coming off their second straight 4-13, last-place finish and the team\u2019s third consecutive playoff miss, could be among those in the running for Kupp. New England watched the ascendance of rookie quarterback Drake Maye take place and provided the franchise hope for the future, however, the 22-year-old will need some assistance moving forward. Kupp has also received some notable in-house endorsements.<\/p>\n

New England wideout Kendrick Bourne has taken to social media multiple times this offseason as Kupp\u2019s presumed Rams departure has unfolded. Bourne, a former teammate of Kupp\u2019s at Eastern Washington University, is fully invested in the idea of the Patriots pursuing the Super Bowl LVI MVP and 2021 NFL Offensive Player of the Year \u2014 which could be the first major Patriots offseason move finalized in years.<\/p>\n

Kupp totaled 710 receiving yards, 67 receptions and six touchdowns in 12 appearances last season with the Rams. In recent years, Kupp has dealt with numerous and ankle injuries and missed four games last season with a hamstring injury.<\/p>\n

Still, with Bourne\u2019s eagerness to welcome Kupp to Foxborough and executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf in need of newcomers, the Patriots could take a flier. New England fans still recovering from the nightmare that was this past season, offered some mixed reviews of the potential Kupp addition.<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s how those in NESN\u2019s comments sections felt about the idea of New England\u2019s front office going after Kupp this offseason:<\/p>\n

\u2014 Tremendous: \u201cHe was a great player, but he\u2019s lost a step and a half. The team needs to acquire and grow the next generation. It\u2019s sad that he would be an upgrade.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Marathon James: \u201cLast year the patriots lowered the age of their team. Since the pats have this much cap space I would use it more wisely than adding a 32 year old wr who absolutely played his greatest years with the rams. The pats will have their choices to pursue and hopefully they find someone in trades, free agency whatever that more fit the new mold of the team for a longer period of time.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u2014 Briguy60: \u201cHe isn\u2019t even worth a 7th rounder because of the money they need to pay him. If he were a free agent there\u2019s no way he\u2019d get the money he\u2019s making now with his injury history. I\u2019m a huge fan of his but it\u2019s too much money. My guess is no one is going to trade for him. He\u2019ll either go back to the Rams or get cut after June 1st.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Nightmare: \u201cIf you can get Kupp for a fourth round pick, fine. But I would beware going after aging, \u201cname\u201d veterans who are past their prime and have an injury history.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 KTQ: \u201cGo get him. He\u2019s a definite upgrade.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Cornwall Dragon: \u201cYo i would go into my own pocket to pay for Kupp AND Dugger\u2019s air fare to make that trade happen.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u2014 B: \u201cNothing more than a 6th. Kupp has been injury prone.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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