Amari Cooper is the NFL's Best Route Runner | Film Study on His Releases and Route Running

In this episode of The Optimistic Fan Club, we're going deep on what makes Amari Cooper so effective. Amari Cooper is not the fastest or most dynamic receiver in the league, but he has perfected the basics of releases and route running. He understands his assignment, coverages, and opponents at an extremely high level, and this allow him to create endless uncontested throws for his quarterbacks. Coop doesn't get the respect he deserves because he isn't flashy, but he is THE Route Runner nonetheless. 0:00 - Let's Talk About Amari Cooper 1:11 - Diamond Release on Slant vs Low Man Coverage 3:48 - How Coop Helped Replace the Browns Run Game After Chubb's Injury 6:41 - Throw-By Technique on Curl Route 10:00 - Speed Cut on Out from Slot 12:08 - Slide Release and Winning Out Routes with Trailing Defender 15:45 - Go Route with Dead Leg to Overtake Corner 18:09 - Nasty Release on Go Ball (Amari Cooper has a "tell") 21:15 - Another Slide Release Go Ball vs Titans 22:52 - Get Ready For More Dominance From Coop and For the Season