Linebacker Edgerrin Cooper, however, is one player who has already proven he's capable of providing consistent defensive output, and his third season might be his best yet. Cooper saw only a 25 percent increase as a pass-rusher, despite a near 100 percent increase in total defensive snaps. This signals that with a Parsons-boosted line, coordinator Jeff Hafley found Cooper to be more useful in coverage. With Parsons missing the start of the season, Cooper may be brought in on blitz packages to fill in the gaps. With the seventh-highest coverage rank among linebackers, according to PFF, Cooper is poised to announce himself as a superstar this season.