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For the Ladies: Stephen Cooper is a Sexy Beast

I was googling Stephen Cooper and ran into this GEM of a photo taken of him during the college days! If you don’t think it’s our boy Coop from that muscular physique, then you can just check out the article I posted at the bottom of the page. For all you fellas that were still curious and checked out the article despite the title, I still have love for you! Clipped...
Via Bolt Beat  |  February 25, 2011

Coaches get good look at Burnett, Dobbins

*Stephen Cooper returned to the field Monday after missing a week due to an ankle injury and while the Chargers are happy to have their leading...
Via Glorify the Past  |  August 18, 2009

Stephen Cooper likely done as a Charger

San Diego Chargers linebacker Stephen Cooper might have played his last down as a Charger.  Cooper has been one of the most consistent defensive players on the Chargers since starting 55 games over the past four seasons.  He is now set to hit the free agent market once the off-season officially begins and the Chargers [...]
Via Pro Football Zone  |  March 07, 2011

LINK: Sound FX: Stephen Cooper wired

Clipped from: www.nfl.com (share this clip) I always love these videos where they mic up one of the players in the game so that we can hear the stuff that they say during the games. This last week, the NFL Network mic’d up our middle linebacker Stephen Cooper. Check out the vid here: Sound FX: Stephen Cooper wired Make sure to follow Bolt Beat on Facebook
Via Bolt Beat  |  December 22, 2010

Stephen Cooper’s Time in San Diego Done?

Was running though Kevin Acee’s mailbag and ran into this little nugget about starting LB Stephen Cooper: … The No.1 priority is Weddle, and they will make a run at Burnett … I know what I’ve expressed in the past, and anyone who has read/listened to me over the past several years knows how I love the guy. But I’ll say it here first: I think Cooper...
Via Bolt Beat  |  February 25, 2011

Stephen Cooper could follow Ron Rivera to Carolina

Since former San Diego Charger defensive coordinator Ron Rivera headed east to coach the Carolina Panthers,  it might make sense for current Chargers linebacker Stephen Cooper to follow in his trail to Carolina. Cooper will hit the free agent market once the NFL lockout is ended and its highly unlikely that the Chargers will end [...]
Via Pro Football Zone  |  April 06, 2011

Cooper out for season with torn biceps

Chargers veteran linebacker Stephen Cooper has been lost for the season with a torn biceps.
Via Sign on San Diego  |  August 22, 2011

Chargers LB Cooper, WR Crayton facing surgery

San Diego Chargers linebacker Stephen Cooper is expected to be lost for at least two months with a torn biceps muscle. Cooper was injured in Sunday night's preseason victory over Dallas. He will undergo surgery to repair the muscle. Wide receiver Patrick Crayton also is facing surgery to remove bone spurs. The arthroscopic procedure is expected to sideline him for seven to...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  August 22, 2011

CHARGERS NOTES: Dobbins, Burnett shine at new spots

SAN DIEGO ---- With linebacker Stephen Cooper missing Saturday's preseason opener with an ankle injury, it presented an opportunity ---- for two...
Via Glorify the Past  |  August 18, 2009

Chargers place LB Cooper on IR

The San Diego Chargers placed linebacker Stephen Cooper on injured reserve with a biceps injury. The Chargers also signed linebacker Gerald Hayes to fill the vacated roster spot. Cooper has been playing through a torn muscle this season but decided that surgery was the best course of action to fix the problem. The nine-year veteran had 43 tackles while starting 12 games last season.
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  October 11, 2011

Chargers agree to contract with Cooper

The Chargers agreed to a one-year contract with linebacker Stephen Cooper on Friday. Cooper, 31, played the last eight seasons with the Chargers and started 11 of 12 games played in 2010. While Cooper was in free agency last month, the Chargers signed another veteran linebacker, Takeo Spikes, to a three-year deal. Spikes, 34, played the last four seasons in San Francisco under...
Via AP on Fox  |  August 12, 2011

Jaguars Free Agent Target- Stephen Cooper

A new collective bargaining agreement and thus the beginning of NFL free agency is in the works. We've already previewed the Jaguars position by position and we are going to explore some of the players who will be available to them via free agency. Find out how likely Jacksonville is to sign veteran linebacker Stephen Cooper.
Via jac.scout.com  |  July 23, 2011

Stephen Cooper owns Peyton?

An odd claim was made in Kuharsky's mailbag yesterday by Ralph from San Diego, "Do you see any teams in the AFC South making a play for ILB Stephen Cooper from the Chargers? Given the fact that Peyton Manning owns that division, and [Cooper] seems to own Peyton in the battle of wits game, I see him being a major player for the South. Your thoughts?" The Colts haven...
Via 18 To 88  |  June 28, 2011

San Diego's Stephen Cooper: Leading the Charge, Thriving As Defensive Captain

When Stephen Cooper looks to his left and then his right in the linebacker section of the San Diego Chargers locker room, he sees a lot of new faces...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  November 08, 2010

Chargers to place Cooper on IR, sign Hayes

The San Diego Chargers say they will place inside linebacker Stephen Cooper on season-ending injured reserve on Wednesday with a biceps injury. Cooper was hurt in an exhibition game on Aug. 21. Coach Norv Turner originally said Cooper would have surgery, but he ended up playing in the first five games. To take his roster spot, the Chargers signed inside linebacker Gerald Hayes...
Via Fox Sports  |  October 11, 2011

Cooper Wants To Hit Somebody

Chargers linebacker Stephen Cooper has a straightforward approach to stopping the Kanas City Chiefs on Monday night.Kickoff return team?“We want to go out there and hit them in the mouth,” Cooper said.Running back Jamaal Charles?“We just hit him in his mouth,” Cooper said.Offensive and defensive line?“As long as we're getting off the ball and hitting...
Via NBC San Diego  |  September 11, 2010

Injury to Stephen Cooper

Chargers.com has reported that Stephen Cooper tore his biceps in the Sunday night game against Dallas. This injury comes less than two weeks after the team re-signed Cooper somewhat unexpectedly. He is now expected to miss two to three months minimum. Although he likely would  not have started, it is still a big loss for the team in terms of veteran leadership.
Via SoCal Sports Hub  |  August 23, 2011

Chargers Re-Sign LB Stephen Cooper To A One-Year Deal

Chargers agreed to terms with linebacker Stephen Cooper on a one-year contract. He's back for the veteran's minimum. Cooper is 32 years old and the Chargers didn't really want to re-sign him, but he never generated interest on the free agent market. He'll return to San Diego competing for a clear reserve role. Source: Kevin Acee: Twitter.com Attached Thumbnails
Via GridironFans.com  |  August 12, 2011

Mike Tolbert, Stephen Cooper placed on injured reserve

Curtis Brinkley and Darry Beckwith promoted from practice squad
Via National Football Post  |  January 01, 2011

Chargers LB Cooper believes time in San Diego is over

Stephen Cooper's rise from an undrafted linebacker out of the University of Maine in 2003 to one of the Chargers' most productive and reliable starters is one of those rare long-shot stories in the NFL. But having gone from special-teamer to backup to regular starter (63 games), the eight-year veteran thinks his time with the Chargers finally is coming to an end.
Via NFL.com  |  March 06, 2011

Stephen Cooper Says This Team Is The Best He’s Been On

Chargers middle linebacker Stephen Cooper tells NFL Network analyst and former offensive lineman Brian Baldinger that this team is the best he's ever been on:"This is the best team I've been on; the guys are coming back off of injuries, everybody is healthy. That's the biggest thing about this team. Shawne [Merriman] is coming back and he's looking better than...
Via SoCal Sports Hub  |  June 09, 2009

Chargers Injury Report: Week 4

Source: YardBarker.com Listed below is the injury report for this Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals: LB Stephen Cooper -Not Listed – Knee Coop was not listed on the injury report and was able to fully practice all week. He will be back in the lineup and might be splitting time with Brandon Siler. Siler has played strong as the starter with Coop absent. Coop will...
Via Bolt Beat  |  October 02, 2010

Starting LB Cooper out, Floyd doubtful for Chargers

Stephen Cooper, one of only three Chargers linebackers to play in every game this season, has been ruled out for San Diego's game at Cincinnati on Sunday, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported Friday.
Via NFL.com  |  December 24, 2010

Chargers LB Stephen Cooper To Try And Play With Torn Biceps

A day after head coach Norv Turner said linebacker Stephen Cooper would require surgery and be sidelined for two to three months and, it appears Cooper will try to keep playing despite a torn biceps according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. “I told them, ‘Let me go out there and do it,’ ” Cooper said Tuesday. “I said, ‘If you don’t feel like I’m doing my job...
Via GridironFans.com  |  August 24, 2011

Stephen Cooper to miss season with torn biceps

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Via profootball.scout.com  |  August 22, 2011
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