Brandin Cooks to Rams for a 1st: blockbuster
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I also think one thing that gets a bit over looked is how Cooks makes a lot of these catches with good coverage by the DB. He does the little things like not making a move to the ball too soon or looking inside then catching it outside or slowing down just enough to be able to speed back up and get separation when the pass is a little short. He also can jump, is fearless, and has uncanny concentration skills. I can't wait to see him catching passes in horns and opening up the field for our other skill players.
I liked Sammy but I honestly don't think he holds a candle to what Cooks can do for your TEAM.
I liked Sammy but I honestly don't think he holds a candle to what Cooks can do for your TEAM.
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Pretty funny. If you watched the Cooks intro, McVay looked like a kid in a candy store. I buy that they were trying to get Cooks last year before ultimately landing Watkins and I also think they showed interest in OBJ knowing it was a bit of a stretch that they could get him and that may very well have shown the patsies that they were serious about getting someone to fill that hole. Cooks is a player that will come in and be one of the guys while also leading with his work ethic. The more I think about it, the more stoked I am.
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Or the same or a little more would work. I really think that if you compare the two, Cooks is more talented, has a wider range of plays, is faster, is more of a pure football player, has better instincts, and will work harder to help the team. Watkins is stronger and maybe has a more prototypical body and skill set than Cooks but give me Cooks any day and twice on Sundays. Just sign him to an extension. A million here or a million there ain't going to amount to shit down the line.
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It’s a win-win but for now the pats got the better end of the deal cuz they got a 1st in this years draft for a guy they weren’t going to resign and would have at best got a 3rd comp in 2years if they didn’t trade. Plus it only cost them last years salary for his 1 year of service. Pretty good value all around tbh
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Think you are exactly right about all the good stuff Cooks brings to the table. All three of our receivers will now be technically multi skilled, smart and totally dedicated. Have to wonder if this will inspire McVay to use them interchangeably off deception on routes, or create even more complex variations in the passing game. Imo this group of receivers can handle anything he comes up with.
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You would never get a 2nd for moving down a few spots. In a sense getting the 4th would be like moving down a few spots, so they got that.
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The 45 yard TD against the Cards looks just like Tavon's crossing route catch and run against Indy. His long speed is impressive. Didn't see anyone run this kid down, DB's better have the right angle and diagnosis of the play or its house calls. Teams without talent at CB are gonna be in trouble against the Rams! Getting me pumped up in April Jrry!
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Right? He already does it to some extent. But can you imagine what having all three receivers able to run great routes, run almost all of them, and then add Cooks speed and still you have Woods' deceptive speed, Kupp's size and savvy, young TEs that are bound to get better, and Todd FREAKING Gurley? How many different plays could you run out of just a few formations?
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They need to get him signed & under contract.
As the rumor goes , he has not thrown with Jared Goff yet. He said they will get together in a couple weeks. It’s just better to get team chemistry sooner than later.
No reason to risk someone else to jump in . The Rams got a Franchise WR in Cooks.
Like McVay said , last year they didn’t have a 1st rd pick. They would have had him last season plus the 2nd rd pick The Rams gave up for Sammy Watkins.
The Rams should get a 3rd rd pick for him next season, along with another for Tru !
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Just watched the Cooks press conference.
Biggest takeaway: both McBae and Snead raved about how (during the vetting process) everyone had such positive things to say about Cooks as a person and a teammate.
For me, this eased any concerns I may have had about his temperament. (Some rumblings he was dissatisfied with targets in NO, fans were lukewarm about him, and Brady “wasn’t sad” to see him go.)
Judging by Cooks’ calm and professional demeanor, and McVay and Snead making a point about the vetting process, I’m confident that Cooks will completely fit in with the “ We Not Me” vibe.
Sign this guy to a long term contract ASAP.
Biggest takeaway: both McBae and Snead raved about how (during the vetting process) everyone had such positive things to say about Cooks as a person and a teammate.
For me, this eased any concerns I may have had about his temperament. (Some rumblings he was dissatisfied with targets in NO, fans were lukewarm about him, and Brady “wasn’t sad” to see him go.)
Judging by Cooks’ calm and professional demeanor, and McVay and Snead making a point about the vetting process, I’m confident that Cooks will completely fit in with the “ We Not Me” vibe.
Sign this guy to a long term contract ASAP.
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Can’t imagine that Cooks’s agent would settle for a deal less than Sammy. Why would he?
Sammy’s numbers in 4 years: 192 Rec for 3052 Yds and 25 TD.
Cooks numbers in 4 years: 280 rec for 3943 yds and 27 TD.
Mike Evans numbers in 4 years: 309 rec for 4579 yds and 32 TD.
So, Cooks’ numbers are higher than Sammy’s but lower than Evans. I’d expect the contracts to be the same way.
Sammy got 3 years at 48M, or 16M per year.
Evans got 5 years at 82.5M, or 16.5 per year (with an average of 18M per year in the first 3 years).
So, I imagine Cooks will be slotted somewhere between Sammy and Evans.
I do hope it gets done, because, yeah, giving up a 2nd for Sammy and a 1st for Cooks without signing either long-term would be, uh, no bueno.
Contract for Cooks— git ‘er done!
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Jrry with the string of highlight real touchdowns.
Mcvay being excited.
Cooks stating that he doesn't need to be the one with all the attention he just wants to help the team.
What is going on with this Rams team!?
Mcvay being excited.
Cooks stating that he doesn't need to be the one with all the attention he just wants to help the team.
What is going on with this Rams team!?
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Sadly (or in this case thankfully) sub 6ft wrs don’t tend to get top tier money (Antonio Brown aside). Wouldn’t be surprised if his market is capped at 14m/yr but the rams might have to wait for FA for them to get that number after Watkins got 16m with less production
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Well he may have the numbers on his side but he's thought of as a one trick pony kind of guy among NFL personnel execs, and doesn't have the size of a typical number one. I don't think if that far out there to think he would sign for 13-14 mill per year, him being a Cali guy doesn't hurt either.