{"id":41377,"date":"2025-03-15T07:50:15","date_gmt":"2025-03-15T07:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=41377"},"modified":"2025-03-15T07:50:15","modified_gmt":"2025-03-15T07:50:15","slug":"update-49ers-see-cooper-kupp-twice-a-year-again-with-blockbuster-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=41377","title":{"rendered":"UPDATE: 49ers See Cooper Kupp Twice A Year Again with Blockbuster Move"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"m-detail-header--dek\">The San Francisco 49ers are going to have to face former Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp twice a year, just like always. The star receiver is signing a three-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks.<\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_1.91%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1200\/MjEzNDgxMTczNjIyNDY2Mzk3\/usatsi_25227589.jpg\" alt=\"San Francisco 49ers See Cooper Kupp Twice A Year Again with Blockbuster Move  to Seahawks - Athlon Sports\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-detail-header--flexbox\">\n<div class=\"m-detail-header--meta\">\n<div class=\"m-description--list\">\n<p>The NFC West just got a lot more competitive.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0Seattle Seahawks\u00a0were licking their wounds following the trades of\u00a0quarterback\u00a0Geno Smith and wide receiver D.K. Metcalf.<\/p>\n<p>It seems the Seahawks have reloaded. The problem is the\u00a0San Francisco 49ers\u00a0are going to have to face a well-oiled machine twice a year.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from signing free agent quarterback Sam Darnold, the team agreed to terms with former\u00a0Los Angeles Rams\u00a0wide receiver\u00a0Cooper Kupp\u00a0Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\" data-zone-count=\"3\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-f53259e927ee40f097b6392213a3203d\" data-google-query-id=\"CIvzkv_Li4wDFdSI6QUdLVgBzg\" data-ad-size=\"300x250\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl_2__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl_2\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl_2\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-container-id=\"1\" data-rhp=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Adam Schefter of ESPN was the first to report the news on social media late Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>The Yakima, Washington native is returning to his home state to play for Mike Macdonald and the Seahawks. That means trouble for the San Francisco 49ers who have seen their defensive backfield depleted in free agency and roster deletions.<\/p>\n<p>The financial terms of the agreement are unknown at this time. However, the deal is for three years.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\" data-zone-count=\"3\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-b13871d8970b4a1d8541f2bfc2203f12\" data-google-query-id=\"CNi8qv_Li4wDFR6G6QUdM0c95w\" data-ad-size=\"300x250\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl_6__container__\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl_6\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" src=\"https:\/\/924da3ab4a74cea7243500f2807d1dba.safeframe.googlesyndication.com\/safeframe\/1-0-41\/html\/container.html\" name=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-is-safeframe=\"true\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-container-id=\"5\" data-load-complete=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The Rams selected Kupp in the third round of the 2017 draft out of Eastern Washington. He picked up their offense quickly and he became a star in Tinseltown.<\/p>\n<p>He bolstered the Rams offense and led them to a\u00a0Super Bowl\u00a0run during the 2021 season. He helped\u00a0Sean McVay\u00a0and the Rams win their second Super Bowl title and was named the game&#8217;s Most Valuable Player.<\/p>\n<p>Kupp had 1,947 yards and 16 touchdowns on 145 catches during that magical season. He averaged an\u00a0NFL-best 114.5 yards per game.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\" data-zone-count=\"3\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-dc33564038b5470a93751763959d7474\" data-google-query-id=\"CMb9kv_Li4wDFR6G6QUdM0c95w\" data-ad-size=\"300x250\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl_7__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl_7\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl_7\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-container-id=\"6\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Kupp\u2019s production has diminished over the last few years. He had 710 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 67 catches this past season. He had been overshadowed by Puka Nacua who took over his role as WR1.<\/p>\n<p>The Rams reached the playoffs last season, however, they were eliminated by the\u00a0Philadelphia Eagles\u00a0in the divisional round.<\/p>\n<p>Kupp had seven catches for 90 yards in the postseason.<\/p>\n<p>Kupp had two years left on his three-year, $80 million deal. He was owed $20 million in 2025. The Rams cut him in a salary cap cost reduction effort and also due to the emergence of Nacua.<\/p>\n<p>Kupp looks to reinvent his career in Seattle with Darnold, who led Minnesota to 14 wins last season. If Kupp and Darnold can be as successful as Kupp and\u00a0Matthew Stafford\u00a0were, the Seahawks are going to be awfully difficult to beat.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, the 49ers have to find a way to contain another former All-Pro wide receiver who likes to take advantage of depleted secondaries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The San Francisco 49ers are going to have to face former Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp twice a year, just like always. 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