Brandin Cooks to Rams for a 1st: blockbuster

[Mackeyser]

My only qualms with this trade will be solved if we can lock him up for a few years. With Woods, Kupp, a couple of up-and-coming TE's, Goff under center and Gurley behind him, this offense is going to be able to attack you anywhere on the field.

But damn, they've gotta get him locked up.

One of the other tweets included that they're already in talks to work out an extension.

So, unless the wheels fall off, he's likely to be extended prior to the draft which is sooner than I expected...

 

[Corbin]

Week suspension for this guy trying to jinx us!

 

[dieterbrock]

Dieter, correct me if I'm wrong, but weren't you also against the idea of trading for Beckham? Just curious, because if I'm right, we've disagreed both times.
Let me state why that is. Simply, I put more value in a proven player than a player who hasn't proven anything yet, a player who may be a risk. Which means, that you may put a little more value on a draft pick than I do. Which is all fine as we're free to have an opinion.

I would have loved OBJ. Wasn’t against that at all. I love getting Cooks.

 

[RamFan503]

Oh... BTW ... he beat all yawlz asses in arm wrestling.

 

[Cullen Bryant]

View: https://youtu.be/f_iY6yOc4Nk

 

[Mackeyser]

I at least want to see deals for AD and LJ done ... then it's a no-brainer.

Even better, I'd like to see deals for AD, LJ, AND BC ... take care of Gurley and Goff in each of the next two years, and our offense will be set up for success for several seasons hence.

Don't forget Peters.

I have a really good feeling that he's gonna stay and be an anchor for WPs D.

 

[RamFan503]

I sure hope these new guys all realize they've entered the "WE" zone. At least for one dance.

As long as that stands for Win Everything - I’m in.

 

[rdlkgliders]

4.33 isn't even the deal when it comes to speed. BC would leave TA after 50. Dude has top end

 

[ReekofRams]

I would have loved OBJ. Wasn’t against that at all. I love getting Cooks.

Sorry my mistake. I need to read more slowly.

 

[Young Ram]

I’m happy as long as we extend him which I’m sure we will. Damn this season is gonna be lit af!

 

[dieterbrock]

Sorry my mistake. I need to read more slowly.

1st rounder is a lot but the dude is a lock 1k yards
We are stacked. With the 23rd pick you pray you get a guy as good as Cooks.

 

[Prime Time]

View: https://twitter.com/EricDickerson/status/981289857891811329


View: https://twitter.com/EricDickerson/status/981295734883414016


View: https://twitter.com/EricDickerson/status/981299387711107072


View: https://twitter.com/JHekker/status/981288624388894720

 

[Rambitious1]

We gave up too much for him I think .

 

[OldSchool]

View: https://twitter.com/RamsNFL/status/981332245473456128

 

[Mackeyser]

We gave up too much for him I think .

Well, it's done.

All we can do is cheer for him to outplay his cost.

Which for Cooks, should be EASY to do!

 

[ReekofRams]

We gave up too much for him I think .

If we sign him to an extension, then you're wrong. If they don't, then you're right.

 

[Farr Be It]

Watch for two things:
1. A few minutes in they list the Rams WR depth chart. What's missing?
2. Great segment on conversation with McVay and the Gruden boys...



View: https://youtu.be/EfGN4yd5I-o

 

[FarNorth]

Cooks is one the premier deep threats in the league glad to have him. I wanted to trade Tru for him last offseason.

Is it expensive? IMO only if they cant sign him long term. Added bonus of Cooks being cheaper than Odell more sustainable long-term cap wise.

But I love the move. Unlike Sammy he gets a whole offseason to work with Goff, so they can get on the same page. I dont think people realize how crucial Sammy was to the overall scheme. Cooks gives the Rams someone who can fit into that role seamlessly. Even though Cooks isn't as big as Sammy I think he is little more versatile. I love the addition even at that price.

Cooks is one the premier deep threats in the league glad to have him. I wanted to trade Tru for him last offseason.

Is it expensive? IMO only if they cant sign him long term. Added bonus of Cooks being cheaper than Odell more sustainable long-term cap wise.

But I love the move. Unlike Sammy he gets a whole offseason to work with Goff, so they can get on the same page. I dont think people realize how crucial Sammy was to the overall scheme. Cooks gives the Rams someone who can fit into that role seamlessly. Even though Cooks isn't as big as Sammy I think he is little more versatile. I love the addition even at that price.

Some of us have been pointing out that without Watkins or another real deep threat the passing game takes a big hit. Not surprised McVay saw that as our biggest roster hole and has now totally fixed it with the best deep threat available. This was an essential move imo. Value in a trade is subjective. We needed this and got it done.

 

[kurtfaulk]

Major head scratcher for me, really hoping he outperforms Watkins

that won't be hard. just by adjusting to a few of the deep throws he will probably double watkin's output.

Blows me away how often Brees underthrew him and he still made the play. Like a LOT...

all of those balls to sammy would have been incompletions.

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[jrry32]

The one thing I can say for Cooks is that he has the ability to be one of the best all-around WRs in the NFL if McVay maximizes his potential. Plus, he can run the Austin jet sweep.