[Elmgrovegnome]

Other than returning kicks I don't know what Cooper has to offer. Reynolds is the better option at the number 3 receiver. Seems like McVay prefers tight ends when he wants to go with more receivers. I was never impressed with Cooper in the offense. When they do sweeps with a receiver Cooks, Woods and Reynolds all look better than Cooper.

I like his ability to run after the catch. I'd try to figure a few plays to take advantage of it, like the fake reverse he ran last year.

[Hacksaw]

I wouldn't be opposed to bringing Cooper back on KR while leaving Natson on PR.

As long as he does't run out of the end zone with it where 4 things can happen and 3 are bad..

[PARAM]

CooperBack?

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Rams All-Pro returner Pharoh Cooper will be back sooner than later.

On Tuesday, the Rams designated Cooper to return from injured reserve, and he will begin practicing with the team this week. Cooper suffered an ankle injury that required surgery during the Week 1 victory over the Raiders, and has been on IR since that time. But having spent eight weeks on the list, Cooper is now eligible to return to the Rams’ 53-man roster.

“Yeah, he's good. My understanding is, he looks physically good, he's moving around. He would physically be able to play right now,” head coach Sean McVay said on Monday. “In terms of if we decide to activate him back, those are a couple things that we have to talk through with [general manager] Les [Snead], his staff, our coaching staff.”

Cooper was a Pro Bowler last year and an All-Pro as a returner, starting the 2017 season as the primary kick returner and moving to the primary punt returner for Week 6. He ended up leading the league with 27.4 yards per kick return — taking one back 103 yards for a touchdown. He also finished No. 2 in punt return average, at 12.5 yards per return.

Return specialist JoJo Natson and safety Blake Countess have filled in admirably for Cooper in 2018, with Natson averaging 14.4 yards per punt return and Countess averaging 24.6 yards per kick return. But Cooper’s return could be a boost to both the return game and Los Angeles’ receiving corps — particularly given that wideout Cooper Kupp suffered a season-ending knee injury in the Week 10 victory over Seattle.

“We all know what a good football player Pharoh is and how important he's been to us,” McVay said. “That's something that you can expect to have a little bit more clarity on that as the week progresses.”

Each team in the NFL is able to designate two players to return from injured reserve per season, provided the player spends at least eight weeks on the list. McVay has said that the plan has always been for cornerback Aqib Talib to be one of the players to return once he's healthy, which means he is almost certainly going to take that second spot now that Cooper has also received the designation.

The Rams are currently in Colorado Springs to train at altitude in preparation for their Week 11 matchup with the Chiefs in Mexico City.

I don't understand. On one hand it sounds like McVay and Snead haven't made a decision on Cooper and on another it sounds like it's a done deal with Tabib "taking the second designation".

[RamsFanSince82]

[Horny Mcbae]

Great news. Cooper is a welcome sight. Jo-Jo did well but if Cooper can return to his pro bowl level we will only benefit.

[Elvis]

I really think Pharoh coming back is more about his receiving with Kupp out than his kick returning, wouldn't be surprised to see Jojo stay on punts...

[ramsrams]

Agreed, Elvis.

I haven’t been as confident in a guy catching punts since Dane Looker. Unfortunately, he’s not getting many opportunities.

Let Cooper return KO’s and play some slot.

[SWAdude]

As a Rams fan,

what a great problem to have right now.

GO RAMS!!!

[Elvis]

What i like about Natson is how in control he is back there, let's everyone know to stay the hell away from the ball when he's gonna let it go, not to mention he's sure handed and fast.

Still, i think this is mostly about Pharoh Cooper playing the slot in Kupp's absence...

[Elvis]

I agree with the slot part.
I just wonder what's the better config... Cooper at Slot or Reynolds out wide? Reynolds looks like the better WR, to me.

Cooper in the slot means Woods in his usual role. Not sure how much that matters to McVay but it could matter a lot. Also, seems unlikely to me Cooper will be up this week so this probably plays out over time...