In the world of sports where team dynamics and binding play important parts, forming a strong bond in a short time is no less than a marvel.
Newly paired Amari Cooper and Joe Flacco, two recent additions to the Browns, proved this to be possible with some dynamic performances.
In the 2021 NFL season, the last couple of weeks have been a rousing success for the Cleveland Browns.
Two key factors have contributed to this success: Amari Cooper and Joe Flacco.
With 11 catches for 186 yards and a touchdown in weeks 14 and 15, Cooper has become the pivotal player in the Browns’ recent victories.
Against the Texans, the duo displayed an exceptional performance, breaking a team-record.
Accumulating 265 yards with 11 catches and two touchdowns, Cooper proudly stood as the protagonist, with Flacco delivering an equally commendable contribution.
Following the victorious match against the Texans, Cooper expressed sincere gratitude towards Flacco, praising the quarterback’s grandiose feel for the game.
Cooper identified Flacco’s incredible arm as the secret weapon behind their sudden yet successful partnership.
“To be completely candid, I would attribute most of it to Joe,” Cooper said, via the team’s website. “He has an incredible feel for the game. He has an incredible arm. I think, obviously, with the relationship between a receiver and a quarterback, it’s a symbiotic relationship. The best way to explain it is that we mesh well together.”
Amari Cooper "would attribute most" of big Sunday to Joe Flacco. https://t.co/0j5m7QNskV
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The relation between a receiver like Cooper and a quarterback like Flacco is unquestionably a symbiotic one.
A synchronized rhythm and the ability to adapt swiftly are the core requirements for their successful partnership.
True to Cooper’s words, the duo has certainly managed to “mesh well together.”
Flacco, humbled by Cooper’s words, reciprocated the praise, stating that there is still room for improvement.
Flacco said “there is still some getting used to on little things,” but credited the wideout with knowing “how to get open in the spot that they are supposed to be on time and in rhythm of the play.”
The fusion of Flacco and Cooper’s partnership has undeniably worked wonders for the Browns, leading the team towards three consecutive victories.
This puts the Browns on the cusp of claiming a playoff spot, a feat that seemed impossible a few months back.
