Brandon Beane defended the trade for Amari Cooper, but ultimately, the production was not there for the veteran wide receiver.

Cooper is now set to hit free agency, and there’s a chance the two sides look to continue their partnership. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Bills have been happy with Cooper’s presence in the locker room, and they’re “intrigued” by the idea of giving the receiver a full offseason to click with Josh Allen.

The Buffalo Bills traded for Amari Cooper at the 2024 trade deadline, looking to bolster their wide-receiving core. But his production did not live up to expectations and now he is hitting free agency.

The Buffalo Bills are "intrigued" by the idea of bringing back wide receiver Amari Cooper for a full season with Josh Allen, according to ESPN's

The Buffalo Bills’ trade with the Cleveland Browns on Oct. 15 put a five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver into the AFC contender’s lineup. But other than a six-catch, 95-yard performance against the Los Angeles Rams on Dec. 8, Amari Cooper’s contributions haven’t matched his resume.

Cooper, who has made for a handful of unforgettable highlights during his short time with the Bills, has been the epitome of the "everybody eats" mentality that has fueled the NFL's second-highest scoring offense this season.

Amari Cooper has enough catches, yards and touchdowns over his 10-year NFL career to satisfy his ego. What's missing in the 30-year-old's career is playoff success.

Amari Cooper's half-season stint in Buffalo didn’t necessarily go as planned. After being shipped from the Browns to the Bills in October, the veteran wideout was limited to only 20 receptions and a career-worst 37.