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WR Amari Cooper informs Raiders he's retiring

Veteran wide receiver Amari Cooper retires 9 days after signing with Raiders
Five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Amari Cooper retired Thursday, a little more than a week after signing a one-year contract to return to the Las Vegas Raiders. Raiders offensive coordinator Chip Kelly said Cooper called coach Pete Carroll on Thursday morning and gave him the news.
Raiders’ Amari Cooper retires just nine days after signing
The abrupt departure of the five-time Pro Bowler, who began his career with the Raiders, leaves the team thin at wide receiver.
Why did Amari Cooper retire? Explaining ex-Raiders WR's decision to call it quits
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper retired from the NFL just nine days after signing with the team. Here's what we know about his decision to hang up his cleats.
Why did Amari Cooper retire? Raiders WR cuts reunion short by calling it a career at 31 years old
Here's more on Cooper's decision to hang up his cleats just nine days after signing with the franchise that drafted him.
Amari Cooper retires shortly after joining Raiders in sudden twist days before opener
Amari Cooper needed about a week to realize he’d rather be watching football from his couch. Cooper surprisingly informed the Raiders he plans to retire a little more than one week after signing with them, according to NFL Network. The 31-year-old reportedly told the team he “no longer has the desire to play.”
Las Vegas Raiders sign Justin Shorter as Amari Cooper retires, adding depth to wide receiver spot
Amari Cooper's unexpected retirement prompted the Las Vegas Raiders to sign Justin Shorter, a former Buffalo Bills draft pick. Shorter, who spent time on the Raiders' practice squad and active roster in 2024,
Amari Cooper Announces Unexpected Retirement Just Days After Signing With Las Vegas Raiders
Amari Cooper, recently re-signed by the Las Vegas Raiders, announced his retirement from the NFL abruptly, surprising fans and the franchise. He retires with a decade-long career, five Pro Bowl selections,
Amari Cooper retires one week after signing with Raiders
Amari Cooper won't be making his return to the Silver and Black after all, as the five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver now intends to retire from the NFL.
Five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Amari Cooper retires 9 days after signing with Raiders
Cooper, 31, played 10 seasons for four teams and finished with 711 catches for 10,033 yards and 64 touchdowns.
Amari Cooper retires from NFL a week after signing with Raiders: Source
Las Vegas Raiders receiver Amari Cooper notified the team Thursday that he’s decided to retire, according to a team source. It’s a sudden turn of events, given Cooper just signed a one-year deal last Tuesday and had only been practicing with the team for about a week.
Raiders WR depth chart down to 4 players after Amari Cooper retires
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper's homecoming was an extraordinarily short-lived one, which leaves the team in dire straits in terms of its wide receiver depth. On Sept. 4, Cooper announced his retirement from the NFL after 10 seasons.
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Why Amari Cooper retired 9 days after signing with Raiders

Amari Cooper signed with the Las Vegas Raiders nine days ago for a reunion with his former team. But on Thursday, he decided ...

Five-Time Pro Bowler and veteran WR retires on eve of NFL season after reunion signing

Cooper was a number four overall pick out of the University of Alabama during the 2015 NFL Draft for the then Oakland Raiders. He would spend four seasons with the team before being sent to the Dallas ...