Finally, one of the biggest questions surrounding the Browns this offseason has been answered.
And the answer came on the same day the Browns’ athletes reported for training camp in Berea.
Cleveland wide receiver Amari Cooper – who held out of the team’s mandatory minicamp last month to force negotiations for a contract extension – has agreed to a restructured contract for the 2024 regular season.
Analyst Jordan Schultz shared the news on Twitter, noting that Cooper’s contract included $20 million in guaranteed pay and an additional $5 million in incentives.
Breaking: The #Browns and star WR Amari Cooper have agreed to a restructured one-year contract, guaranteeing his $20M and adding an additional $5M, per multiple sources.
Cooper earned his fifth Pro Bowl selection last season after a career-high 1,250 receiving yards and 5 TDs. pic.twitter.com/AhDZCSQcII
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) July 23, 2024
Multiple sources had suggested Cooper was holding out for a multiyear contract that included a pay raise beyond the $20 million he was originally due this season.
While the Browns have granted Cooper a raise, the team appears to have held firm on keeping the 30-year-old wide receiver for just this season.
Expect questions to arise throughout the training camp about Cooper’s long-term future with the team as a one-year deal only ensured the athlete would be available for the upcoming season, a year in which the Browns are expected to compete for the playoffs.
Still, the news of Cooper attending training camp will be met with joy by his teammates.
Cooper finished his fifth Pro Bowl season last year with a career-best 1,250 receiving yards on 72 catches and five touchdowns.
The wide receiver is seeking a third consecutive 1,000-yard receiving year for the Browns in 2024.
Cleveland will depart this week for The Greenbrier in West Virginia to begin their training camp.
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