{
  "id": 275899,
  "title": "Eagles’ $90,000 gamble was a long shot. Now he’s a breakout candidate: ‘I’m going to be a dog’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/eagles-90-000-gamble-was-a-long-shot-now-hes-a-breakout-candidate-im",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-07T18:31:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/eagles-90-000-gamble-long-100203942.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a thrilling moment during Philadelphia Eagles training camp, rookie wide receiver Darius Cooper made a remarkable one-handed catch in the end zone, despite the referees ruling it incomplete due to lack of both feet being inbounds. As a second-year undrafted free agent from small-school Tarleton State, Cooper's breakout performance serves as a testament to his potential and determination to improve. The Eagles signed Cooper to a $90,000 guaranteed contract last year, placing him sixth among undrafted free agents in the team's class. Despite being considered a long shot entering training camp, Cooper has proven himself as an ascending talent and is now being viewed as a breakout candidate. The talented wide receiver continues to fine-tune his skills and work hard on both offense and special teams, displaying an unwavering mindset of being \"a dog\" in his performance.",
  "summary": "Eagles' former long shot is balling out during training camp.",
  "key_points": [
    "Rookie wide receiver Darius Cooper made a one-handed catch in end zone.",
    "Eagles signed Cooper to $90,000 guaranteed contract last year.",
    "Cooper viewed as breakout candidate and a dog in performance."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}