Eagles have Riley Coopers back despite down season

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wide receiver has had many reasons over the past few years to consider himself fortunate for the teammates and coaches he's had.And this year, they're continuing to step up and have his back amid what Nicolas Claxton Jersey appears to be a drop off in production, but is really just an offense shifting and asking Cooper to do different things.Despite the fact that Cooper will catch more balls than he did last season (he currently has 46 catches after having 47 in all of 2013 Jeremiah Martin Jersey ), the yardage and touchdowns have been tough to come by (470, 1). Center told The Philadelphia Daily News that .Offensive coordinator went a step further and called out Cooper's critics."Every week, we're answering questions about Coop," Shurmur said, ."He's out there playing and competing, and the last time I checked, he's only had two drops and we all remember what games they were in, right?" Shurmur said. "We see it differently than you do, but we know exactly Derrick Coleman Jersey what routes are called and the adjustments of the routes depending on the coverage. We certainly see it differently than you do."Cooper's numbers Taurean Prince Jersey will see more scrutiny this year because the wideout is making more money (he signed a five-year, $22.5 million). Of course, the addition of and weren't going to help Cooper see more targets. Until defenses significantly shift the way they cover the , he'll remain a strong blocking option Jeff Green Jersey and secondary receiver.In the meantime, he is lucky to have coaches and teammates who are willing to point that out.The latest Around The NFL Podcast and discu ses the ' return to form. Find more Around The NFL content on .