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Eagles wide receiver Darius Cooper takes pride in doing the dirty work. Will he be rewarded with a roster spot?; Cooper is proving in camp that he is capable of more, especially in the absence of Smith and Lemon; "Still got to do the dirty work," Cooper said. "Got to block on the perimeter. Still got to have that mentality on special teams as well."

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Cooper competing for roster spot; blocking-focused role in camp.

Cooper is competing for a roster spot in the absence of Smith and Lemon, who have missed practice time with hamstring injuries. The FCS product from Tarleton State (where he became the school's all-time receiving leader with 3,185 yards in five years) takes pride in blocking on the perimeter and special teams work. He expressed understanding that his coaches will require those responsibilities if he wants a spot on the team. Cooper became the 12th player from Tarleton State to make an NFL active roster and the first since E.J. Speed entered the league in 2019.

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