Amari Cooper Quotes

Jaelen Strong's big. He runs really good routes. He's got great hands.

I wanted to play running back, but they would never put me at running back. I started loving receiver and as I kept growing older, we kept throwing the ball more and I kept liking it more and more. It's something I've played all my life. It's something I've gotten better at each year.

It would have been a lot of fun as a receiver to play.

I played a lot of football when I was younger. I'm a good receiver, actually.

If I was going to play offense, I'd love to play running back. In high school I played quarterback and wide receiver, but I wouldn't mind running over some folks.

I might not be a great athlete, but I think I'm a real good football player.

You wouldn't do something for a receiver to catch the ball if the quarterback couldn't throw it.

Austin Pettis can make plays.

Nobody is going to tell me Marshawn Lynch can't run. He's strong as an ox.

Nobody wanted to run back kicks until you saw Billy 'White Shoes'' Johnson.

In ninth grade, I played wide receiver.

I believe that, deep down at heart, I'm a football player.

I really try to pride myself on route running, catching and being able to be a mismatch anywhere on the field.

I was a big receiver when I played in the NFL.

I learned how to be a smart, tough, fundamentally sound football player.

Red zone, third down, I want to be the guy who gets the number called. I put a lot of pride into what I do as a receiver in those situations - using my body when we need to make a play.

I'm a great player. I play fast; I'm a great tackler.

I just wanted to prove that I can play wide receiver at a high level.

Of course, anyone would want Marshawn Lynch. Any quarterback in the NFL.

Once I got into the league, I liked to watch LaDainian Tomlinson. He was nice, man. Quick, strong, great eyes, able to catch the ball.

You have to be smart as a football player.

Before, when going to youth camps, the line for QBs would be around the corner. Now, kids want to be either QBs or WRs. Being a WR is popular, it's cool.

The glory of the big catch is applied more at wide receiver, and tight end would be an even match at my size. It's such a huge advantage being on the outside.

Cristiano Ronaldo is big and strong, but Messi's technique is pure class.

I just love sports: basketball, baseball, football. As a kid I did it all. But in my heart, I'm a football player. There's nothing like it. It's what I live for. Ever since I could walk, I've been drawn to it.