Los Angeles Rams helmet (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)A former Los Angeles Rams star has announced his retirement at just 29 years of age.
On X/Twitter, former Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Pharoh Cooper announced that he is retiring after seven seasons in the NFL. Cooper went unsigned in 2023 after spending the 2022 season with the Arizona Cardinals:
“Farewell football, I’m officially retiring from the NFL. I’m forever grateful and give all the glory to God that I was able to live out my childhood dream. I appreciate all the love and support I’ve received from my family, friends, and fans through out my career. Much love.”
The former South Carolina Gamecocks star was selected in the fourth round (117th overall) by the Rams back in 2016. Cooper was one of the three successful picks by LA that year, the other two being quarterback Jared Goff (first overall) and tight end Tyler Higbee (110th overall).
Cooper earned First-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors in his 2017 sophomore season after helping the Los Angeles Rams to a surprise NFC West division crown that marked the franchise’s first playoff appearance in 13 years.
That year, Cooper had 399 punt return yards and 932 kick return yards, including one KR touchdown. Cooper led the league with 27.4 yards per kick return, plus he had 84 receiving yards.
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Benny Cunningham 🎞️ Pharoh Cooper
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Cooper spent three seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, helping them to a Super Bowl 53 appearance in the 2018 season. However, they lost to Tom Brady’s New England Patriots by a final score of 13-3 in that game.
Aside from the Rams and Cardinals, Cooper also played for the Carolina Panthers, New York Giants and Cincinnati Bengals. He finishes his career with 936 punt return yards, 3,018 kick return yards, 61 receptions, 545 receiving yards and one receiving score.
Cooper Was An Underrated Part Of The Los Angeles Rams’ Surgence
The Rams weren’t going anywhere with Jeff Fisher as their head coach, but the hiring of Sean McVay changed everything.
While much of the credit went to Goff, Cooper Kupp, Todd Gurley, Aaron Donald, Robert Woods et al, Pharoh Cooper’s explosive skill set and ability to constantly give his team quality field position made him an undervalued piece of the Rams. He certainly did his part in helping the team rise to NFC heavyweight status.
PHOTOS: NFL Fans Are In Stitches Over Priceless Photoshoot Of Mac Jones In New Jaguars Uniform
Mac Jones (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images)
NFL fans are in stitches over a priceless photoshoot of Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Mac Jones with a fancy car.
Back in March, the Jaguars acquired Mac Jones from the New England Patriots in exchange for a 2024 sixth-round draft pick. Jones lost his starting job to Bailey Zappe in the 2023 season, giving the 2021 first-round pick a much-needed change of scenery in Duval County.
On X/Twitter, Jones posted some images of a photoshoot of himself holding a football in front of a luxurious vehicle. He used the caption “281-330-8004”: That number references a lyric in Mike Jones’ 2005 song “Back Then.”
Football fans couldn’t help but rack up the jokes on Mac Jones and his hysterical photoshoot:
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Jones won’t be replacing Trevor Lawrence as the Jacksonville Jaguars’ starting quarterback in 2024, but there’s no doubt that he’s happy with his new location. After all, the former Alabama star was born in Jacksonville and attended the city’s Bolles School.
Mac Jones Gets The Fresh Start He Desperately Needs
It was obvious that Mac Jones needed a fresh start after his forgettable last year in New England. Bill Belichick failed to build a quality supporting cast around Jones, and he ruined the QB’s development by making Joe Judge and Matt Patricia his co-offensive play-callers in 2022.
In 2023, Belichick struck out again on the OC position when he brought back old friend Bill O’Brien to run the offense. The Patriots’ dismal 4-13 finish prompted the Patriots to part ways with the legendary coach, a clear-cut reminder that the struggles in 2023 weren’t entirely on Jones.
Jones may only see snaps in garbage time behind Lawrence in 2024, but there’s nothing wrong with learning behind a star QB and a top offensive-minded coach in Doug Pederson. Jones is eligible to enter free agency in 2025, giving him the ideal opportunity to revive his career after a year away from New England.
