Sean McVay made it clear after Thursday night’s win that the Los Angeles Rams don’t plan to trade Cooper Kupp despite the rumors that have been floating around all week. He acknowledged that teams have called to inquire about the receiver, but the Rams didn’t exactly entertain those conversations – and he questioned the credibility of the reports suggesting Los Angeles was shopping him.
He spoke to the media again on Friday and doubled down on the Rams’ plans for Kupp with the trade deadline approaching. He reiterated that the Rams don’t want to trade Kupp and he expects the receiver to remain with the team moving forward.
Like last night, McVay said there were teams that reached out to the Rams about Kupp.
However, McVay also said he “had a hard time with” people saying the team was proactively seeking those trades out https://t.co/wOjuSkVbkW
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It’s possible the Rams will only be a half-game out of first place after this weekend if the Seahawks lose to the Bills, so they’re very much in the race for a division title.
Perhaps Thursday’s win will emphasize their need to keep Kupp for the remainder of the season rather than selling off before the deadline in an attempt to recoup draft picks for one of their top assets.