🏈 Alabama's Amari Cooper a worthy Heisman Trophy candidate, regardless of position

[BAMANEWSBOT]

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It’s easy to look at Amari Cooper and be dismissive of his chances to win the Heisman Trophy. First of all, he’s a receiver, meaning he’s reliant on someone else to get him the football, unlike, say, a quarterback or running back. Secondly, he’s a receiver, meaning there hasn’t been a player at the position to win the award in more than two decades. Lastly, he’s a receiver and nothing more, meaning the only two receivers to ever hoist the trophy, Desmond Howard and Tim Brown, both doubled as return men.

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[rick4bama]

It about time a receiver get it. I think Cooper should be that one too. But, because he hasn't done anything wrong like cheat, his father didn't ask the school for any money, shop lift, etc, etc, etc.

 

[UAgrad93]

If Amari was returning punts and kickoffs with similar success with receptions, he would be the hands down leader for the award. As it stands, I think he will almost assuredly get a free trip to New York.

 

[Crimson&WhiteGecko]

If he was playing for USC, Notre Dame, or Michigan he'd already be a finalist.

 

[sean]

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It’s easy to look at Amari Cooper and be dismissive of his chances to win the Heisman Trophy. First of all, he’s a receiver, meaning he’s reliant on someone else to get him the football, unlike, say, a quarterback or running back. Secondly, he’s a receiver, meaning there hasn’t been a player at the position to win the award in more than two decades. Lastly, he’s a receiver and nothing more, meaning the only two receivers to ever hoist the trophy, Desmond Howard and Tim Brown, both doubled as return men.

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the quarterback and running back both rely on someone else getting them the football. the quarterback has to get it from the center and the running back has the get it from the quarterback. does he think that the ball just magically ends up in either of their hands at any given time.

 

[PhillyGirl]

Christopher Walsh @CrimsonWalsh
Alabama's Amari Cooper already has more receiving yards than any Nick Saban-coached wide receiver.

 

[UAgrad93]

Christopher Walsh @CrimsonWalsh
Alabama's Amari Cooper already has more receiving yards than any Nick Saban-coached wide receiver.

Hard to imagine that when Josh Reed got around 300+ on us several years ago when CNS was at LSwho.

 

[PhillyGirl]

Hard to imagine that when Josh Reed got around 300+ on us several years ago when CNS was at LSwho.

Yup, looks like he had 293 in 2001 versus Bama. Guess Mr. Walsh meant a Nick Saban-coached BAMA wide receiver!!

 

[UAgrad93]

Yup, looks like he had 293 in 2001 versus Bama. Guess Mr. Walsh meant a Nick Saban-coached BAMA wide receiver!!

I still have nightmares from that game! Rohan Davey threw for 500+ and it wasn't even close!!

 

[UAgrad93]

He must have meant a BAMA receiver cause Reed went for almost 2000 on 108 catches!!