Brandin Cooks to Rams for a 1st: blockbuster
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InnovatedMind
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RamsOfCastamere
I drink things, and know nothing
Im usually against short receivers but Desean Jackson was successful under McVay, so why not Cooks?
My homer is kicking in.... I'm warming up to this.
My homer is kicking in.... I'm warming up to this.
Elmgrovegnome
Legend
I like Cooks a lot. I wish the Rams hadn’t used a first to get him though.
New England traded a first and third to get him from New Orleans. This was with two years on his contract. I would think with one year left, his value would be a little lower.
You and me both. Losing Sammy was a big blow to the offense and McVay doesn’t think Reynolds can replace him.
New England traded a first and third to get him from New Orleans. This was with two years on his contract. I would think with one year left, his value would be a little lower.
You and me both. Losing Sammy was a big blow to the offense and McVay doesn’t think Reynolds can replace him.
Goff and Cooks are buddies
For some reason Goff and Watkins never really ever seemed to connet
For some reason Goff and Watkins never really ever seemed to connet
SoCalRam78
Pro Bowler
First move they've made I'm not a fan of.
Frankly getting a little sick and tired of these back end of rookie contract deals. Rams just got smoked on the Watkins front essentially giving up a second rounder for a less than stellar year and then seeing him walk. Now chasing good money after bad and doubling down for Cooks who is in the SAME position as Watkins. Meanwhile, outside of free agents, the Rams haven't shown any ability to lock up their own guys on long term deals unless it's for a player they don't want like Ogletree. They can't just franchise guys every year.
The next three off seasons Rams are looking at FAs Donald/Cooks, then Gurley/Peters, then Goff and that is with 3 free agent O-lineman next year and Joyner without a long term deal.
Draft choices matter. You have to trust your scouting department. They better find some guys in rounds 3 and 4.
Frankly getting a little sick and tired of these back end of rookie contract deals. Rams just got smoked on the Watkins front essentially giving up a second rounder for a less than stellar year and then seeing him walk. Now chasing good money after bad and doubling down for Cooks who is in the SAME position as Watkins. Meanwhile, outside of free agents, the Rams haven't shown any ability to lock up their own guys on long term deals unless it's for a player they don't want like Ogletree. They can't just franchise guys every year.
The next three off seasons Rams are looking at FAs Donald/Cooks, then Gurley/Peters, then Goff and that is with 3 free agent O-lineman next year and Joyner without a long term deal.
Draft choices matter. You have to trust your scouting department. They better find some guys in rounds 3 and 4.
Elmgrovegnome
Legend
Put it in perspective. For any team other than New England, getting to a Super Bowl is very difficult. The Rams are all in, doing everything they can to get there and win it. They have the coaching staff. Now they have the right players. Get one under their belts and then figure out 2019 next winter.
Ummm ... I actually think it's more like, "you have two seconds to throw, and we have a top, if not THE top, secondary in the league. Good luck."
We can grab filler for the linebackers, and have improved everywhere else. The top scoring offense in the NFL will be better with experience (Goff, Kupp, Everett all can be expected to still improve), and we replaced a talented guy (Watkins) with another talented guy (Cooks).
We can debate the cost (wish we had a second to have given away instead), but I don't think we can debate the overall result for this year: a better team across the board than last year, with a weaker linebacking core, that can still be addressed by using fifteen fourth round picks and twelve sixth rounders.
There is a window and McSnead are going for it.
lockdnram21
Legend
Me to everybody kept saying lb with 1st pick and I was saying we could be the pick
Seriously...I said this elsewhere. I won't mourn for what we never had. The Rams lost Watkins and gained a #1 WR with three straight 1000 yards seasons in Brandin Cooks. We are going deep into the playoffs, imo.
Not crazy about this. What was his season like with patriots. Didnt think it was that good. Could be wrong. Must've felt he's better than any rookie they would have chosen in the first round. Maybe they were thinking wide rec. First pick instead of linebacker. They must feel they can get good linebacker rd. 3,4.they have got to have a few choices in mind that will be there later on and "pleased with LB's on the roster". Wish i felt more confortable with this but l'll trust McSnead #RAMSFANFORLIFE
Relatively easy move for Les and I'm not surprised we've been talking to them for a bit.
As long as we resign him, it's a fantastic move. One of the best speed receivers in the game, still only 24yrs old, better than Watkins from an injury and production standpoint. Better than OBJ and the risk/reward associated. Much safer move, again AS LONG AS WE RESIGN HIM.
After losing Sammy the way we did and it costing a 2nd, my gut tells me Les doesn't make this move unless we will resign him.
Very happy because now our offense can continue the dominant ways. A little mad only because we will now be weak at edge rusher. Really wanted Landry or Key at 23 but I trust Wade.
I guess the plan is to keep our foot on the pedal offensively, get a lead and let AD and Suh wreck people's lives.
As long as we resign him, it's a fantastic move. One of the best speed receivers in the game, still only 24yrs old, better than Watkins from an injury and production standpoint. Better than OBJ and the risk/reward associated. Much safer move, again AS LONG AS WE RESIGN HIM.
After losing Sammy the way we did and it costing a 2nd, my gut tells me Les doesn't make this move unless we will resign him.
Very happy because now our offense can continue the dominant ways. A little mad only because we will now be weak at edge rusher. Really wanted Landry or Key at 23 but I trust Wade.
I guess the plan is to keep our foot on the pedal offensively, get a lead and let AD and Suh wreck people's lives.
Agreed. We just got almost a sure thing #1 WR....
I'd have felt a ton better had there been a 3rd rounder coming back rather then another 4th.
OC--LeftCoast
Agent Provocateur
I like it, so does Mannion lol
If this doesn’t confirm the Rams are “all in” next season then I suppose I don’t know what will
They (unlike seemingly most of you) apparently feel fairly decent about their second level of defense tho I’d venture to guess they will add a player or two
I see this draft focusing on OL and ILB
If this doesn’t confirm the Rams are “all in” next season then I suppose I don’t know what will
They (unlike seemingly most of you) apparently feel fairly decent about their second level of defense tho I’d venture to guess they will add a player or two
I see this draft focusing on OL and ILB
Mannion and Cooks go way back (if that matters)
ReekofRams
Hall of Fame
Not would they want to do that with Odell considering his questionable attitude issues.