Sun Mar 09 22:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Rams GM Confirms Plans to Trade Cooper Kupp, Despite Lack of Deal

**Los Angeles, CA** – Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead confirmed Wednesday that the team is actively working to trade All-Pro wide receiver Cooper Kupp, despite the absence of a finalized deal. While Snead stopped short of definitively ruling out Kupp’s return, he acknowledged it’s a highly improbable scenario. “We’re working to try to find a partner and a next chapter for Cooper and ourselves,” Snead stated.

Kupp’s potential departure marks the end of an era for the Rams. The 31-year-old receiver was instrumental in the team’s Super Bowl LVI victory in 2022, winning the Offensive Player of the Year and Super Bowl MVP awards that season. However, injuries have hampered him over the past three seasons, resulting in him missing 17 games. His recent performance also declined, prompting the Rams to seek a trade.

Snead indicated that discussions regarding a trade began near the 2024 trade deadline and intensified since. The team aims to finalize a deal by March 12th, when Kupp is due a $7.5 million roster bonus. While Snead wouldn’t commit to a specific timeline, he suggested the roster bonus date is a significant factor in their negotiations. The Rams are hopeful they can find a suitable trade partner soon.

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