Los Angeles Rams: Five players with the most to prove in 2018

By Jason Reed | May 9, 2018

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 26: Pharoh Cooper #10 of the Los Angeles Rams catches the ball on a punt return during the second half of a game against the New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 26, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

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2. Pharoh Cooper, WR

Pharoh Cooper was very, very good for the Los Angeles Rams’ special teams unit last season. Cooper was an All-Pro as well as a Pro Bowl special teams returner last season and averaged 27.4 yards per return with one touchdown.

Cooper more than proved that he is one of the best kick returners in the game and the Los Angeles Rams should have no questions about his production.

However, Cooper had a horrible showing in the Rams first postseason appearance since 2004. Cooper had two muffs on returns that ultimately led to the Falcons scoring 10 points. The Rams lost, 26-13, with those two muffs serving as huge momentum shifters.

Cooper even apologized for the poor showing that arguably cost the Rams the entire game.

Hopefully, Cooper and the Rams can take his performance as a learning experience and continue to build on the strong regular season he had last year. One game does not define the kind of player that Cooper is, however, he is going to have to be as good, if not better, than last year to win back the hearts of some fans.

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