The Los Angeles Rams have to hope they did not overplay their hand when it comes to Cooper Kupp and, even more, Matthew Stafford as trade speculation resumes.
Rams general manager left the door open for both players to be in different uniforms next season, and Kupp announced the team informed him he would be traded. News of that decision has spread, and speculation has already begun.
New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers is among those stirring the pot.
Nabers shared two posts featuring sheep/ram emojis. One had “9” and the other included “10.” Those are Stafford and Kupp’s respective jersey numbers. Nabers hinted that it was a pitch.
Malik Nabers joined #FFHappyHour today from Radio Row at the Super Bowl and of course we had to ask him about those cryptic tweets. @ConnorJRogers @croucherJD
Nabers’ posts certainly garnered attention, albeit from fans and not the Giants. At least not yet.
“What does Malik Nabers know about the futures of Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp? Probably nothing, but he sure is making it seem like he knows something about the Los Angeles Rams’ two stars,” The Rams Wire’s Cameron DaSilva wrote on February 5.
“Nabers’ last two posts on X (formerly Twitter) are cryptic and seem at least semi-related to the Rams.”
This all comes as Kelly Stafford appeared to put the Rams on notice amid the trade chatter.