Amari Cooper’s debut with the Buffalo Bills wasn’t some elite showing. It did, however, show the starting point for the Pro Bowl receiver and the team’s franchise quarterback.
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Four catches, 66 yards, and a touchdown may seem relatively respectable, but it showed how far the Bills need to go to get their team to where they need to be.
Even so, having a top receiver on the roster like Cooper should be able to get Buffalo’s offense back to be among the most elite across the league.
“I thought he did a good job responding,” Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady said. “Obviously, that first catch, he’s going to want back, but did a good job not letting that kind of breed mistakes, and again, speaks to kind of who he is, and having the trust and made some huge plays in the second half. And obviously you can see the impact it kind of has on the offense.”…