It’d be interesting to see what Kupp could do as a piece to the puzzle rather than the draw that stirs the drink.

The Rams understand the Los Angeles market as well as any other team here, and their decision to release wide receiver Cooper Kupp reflects that.

More often, it doesn’t. More often, an ending is a hard thing. A one-sided thing, as Los Angeles Rams longtime star receiver Cooper Kupp has made clear over the last several weeks as the team worked with his representatives to first trade him, then ultimately released him Wednesday as the new league year began.