Rams continue to lock up stars with receiver Cooper Kupp latest to get big bucks
LA TimesThe Rams’ Cooper Kupp celebrates after the team’s Super Bowl victory. Record-setting receiver Cooper Kupp said he wanted negotiations on a new contract with the Rams to be a collaborative effort, something that would result in a great outcome for his family and for the team. “That place exists,” he said this week, “and it’s just getting there.” The Rams and Kupp got there Wednesday, Kupp signing a three-year extension. Kupp has two years remaining on an extension he signed in 2020, making the total value of the five-year deal worth $110 million, the person said. And I need to be higher than them in certain places.’ ” As a precursor to finalizing Kupp’s deal, the Rams on Wednesday waived inside linebacker Travin Howard, who was due to carry a salary-cap number of $2.5 million, according to overthecap.com.