Cincy Jungle · Sep 3, 2019
Getting Pharoh Cooper may signal bigger offensive role for Alex Erickson
David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports Despite the fact that the Bengals were absolutely loaded at the wide receiver position in training camp, Zac Taylor played the waiver wire and signed Pharoh Cooper, who was just waived by the Cardinals.
In a corresponding move, the Bengals waived Josh Malone. By Monday, the Bengals had let go of Malone, Cody Core, Ventell Bryant, and Stanley Morgan (even though he was signed to the practice squad).
What does Cooper offer that none of these other wideouts can? All-Pro return ability.
Cooper has 25 catches (he had none in 2018) in 33 career games with the Rams and the Cardinals, so his gifts as a receiver are not what the Bengals were looking for.
