{
  "id": 7657610,
  "title": "Former Texas A&M star Edgerrin Cooper starts NFL season strong",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/former-texas-a-m-star-edgerrin-cooper-starts-nfl-season-strong",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T23:29:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-texas-m-star-edgerrin-232905017.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Texas A&M linebacker Edgerrin Cooper kicked off his third NFL season with a strong showing, even as the Green Bay Packers lost to the Minnesota Vikings 39-22. Cooper’s standout moment occurred in the fourth quarter, where he broke through the offensive line to register a sack, using his speed and instincts to take down both Carson Wentz and the running back simultaneously for a six-yard loss. The former Aggie consistently found his way into the backfield and was a major disruptor for Green Bay, but his play improved significantly in his third season, leading to potential contract extension talks. Cooper entered the season as one of the players expected to benefit from coaching changes, particularly under new defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon. After a rookie year with 13 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks, Cooper posted 118 tackles, four tackles for loss, and half a sack in his second season. His stellar Week 1 performance suggests Green Bay could rely more on his athleticism in 2026. With injured edge rusher Micah Parsons, Cooper is the most logical candidate to create pass-rushing opportunities and move around the defense. While the Packers' defense still has room for improvement after allowing 29 consecutive second-half points in recent games, Cooper's strong start is a positive sign that the former Texas A&M standout can continue to evolve in his third NFL season.",
  "summary": "Former Texas A&M star linebacker Edgerrin Cooper led Green Bay with seven tackles while adding two tackles for loss and a sack against Minnesota.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Red Sox take on Jacob deGrom and the Texas Rangers to kick off final road trip of the season",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/red-sox-take-on-jacob-degrom-and-the-texas-rangers-to-kick-off-final",
        "published": "2026-09-15T22:52:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}