Cooks' visit with specialist went well, Rams to be cautious

[Kevin]

Sure, your point?

Your point was if a specialist clears Cooks to play that's ridiculous; that decision should be left to the doctors. But if the specialist is a neurologist, he is also a doctor, and if the specialist/doctor clears him, then...

 

[Farr Be It]

officiating commentator said intent doesn't matter... which of course it doesn't.

Was a missed call.

It was. But one of the announces was actually trying to justify why it was not flagged by saying Cooks dipped, (which he did) and so the defender was absolved. What pissed me off was that it happens to our defenders all the time. I see our guy dip to avoid the head, and the receiver dips to meet helmet-helmet. Then the announcer goes on to pontificate about how dirty our player was.

That type of decision should be left up to people most knowledgeable of the situation, which would be the doctors who clear him and himself.

Pretty sure the specialist is a doctor, maybe a neurologist.

Sure, your point?

Your point was if a specialist clears Cooks to play that's ridiculous; that decision should be left to the doctors. But if the specialist is a neurologist, he is also a doctor, and if the specialist/doctor clears him, then...

Is anyone here a Marine Biologist?!!

 

[Jorgeh0605]

Your point was if a specialist clears Cooks to play that's ridiculous; that decision should be left to the doctors. But if the specialist is a neurologist, he is also a doctor, and if the specialist/doctor clears him, then...

Nah, that's not what I meant. I was referencing the article that was posted that suggested we shut him down even if the specialist finds nothing wrong. To clarify, I think we do whatever the specialist says.

 

[Dodgersrf]

Cooks needs to watch some game film of Isaac Bruce.
Bruce was fantastic at playing it safe

 

[kurtfaulk]

If the NFL is serious about player safety as is advertised, there should be a protocol for placing players in this situation on IR or PUP, and having their cap hit reversed.

This way, lost value of an asset doesn’t enter the formula when assessing a player’s health.

If necessary for cheaters (listening Cheatriots?), they could have it subject to league approval to recover cap space so only obvious cases apply.

the cheats would be all over that like flies on shit.

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[“Turbo set!”]

Even if he was healthy the offense has changed since we signed him. He isn't nearly the fit he used to be. Fewer deep passes.

 

[majrleaged]

What I want to know is, why is it that a nuance of “clearly the defender didn’t INTEND to hit his helmet. He only got him with the side of his helmet” - become the narrative with the announcers, when every time Ram defenders get helmet- helmet it is an obvious foul, 15 yards and intent isn’t even a thing.

The TV ref even said it should have been a penalty. They can't determine intent. They aren't supposed to.

 

[majrleaged]

Should have never traded a 1 for him. Better to use it on a lineman or a legit number 1 wr. Odell would have been excellent in this offense. I hope we can trade him and that crazy salary before the deadline.

Did he not get over 1000 receiving yards? I think some people have a very myopic view of cooks. He has great hands. The concusion prior to this one was a fantastic catch. He held onto the ball on this one. He catches contested balls or balls over the middle or what ever. The one in the super bowl, the DB had his arm held down or he would have caught that one. He is intragal to what this offense does. Stop devaluing him.

 

[majrleaged]

View: https://twitter.com/LindseyThiry/status/1189273018868158464

What is going on is he protects himself by ducking and putting his head in harm's way.

 

[Farr Be It]

Did he not get over 1000 receiving yards? I think some people have a very myopic view of cooks. He has great hands. The concusion prior to this one was a fantastic catch. He held onto the ball on this one. He catches contested balls or balls over the middle or what ever. The one in the super bowl, the DB had his arm held down or he would have caught that one. He is intragal to what this offense does. Stop devaluing him.

I agree. Guys are so quick to be done with players. I think Cooks is underrated. I am rooting for the guy. Love his talent, work ethic, his hands. Every arrow in his quiver flies straight and true.

 

[OldSchool]

View: https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1190725954945064961

 

[12intheBox]

View: https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1190988002383794181?s=20

 

[PhillyRam]

If they were to shut him down, would Donte Moncreif have any value.

He has had a decent career, but he did nothing in Pitt. Of course they have a lot of QB/ passing game issues as well.

Have not watched him much over the years, but he is only 26. Is he a deep threat? Could he be an option?

 

[OldSchool]

If they were to shut him down, would Donte Moncreif have any value.

He has had a decent career, but he did nothing in Pitt. Of course they have a lot of QB/ passing game issues as well.

Have not watched him much over the years, but he is only 26. Is he a deep threat? Could he be an option?

I never understood the Moncrief hype, he's one of the most average to under achieving WR's in the league. I'd rather Reynolds get Cooks' snaps if he were shut down.

 

[PhillyRam]

I never understood the Moncrief hype, he's one of the most average to under achieving WR's in the league. I'd rather Reynolds get Cooks' snaps if he were shut down.

Yeah, just asking. Like I said I never really followed him much with the Colts.

 

[“Turbo set!”]

What is going on is he protects himself by ducking and putting his head in harm's way.

Constantly.

 

[PressureD41]

Moncrief is a major hurt bag himself

 

[BonifayRam]

Report: Brandin Cooks' visit with specialist went well, Rams to be cautious

Report: Brandin Cooks' visit with specialist went well, Rams to be cautious

Some encouraging news came from Brandin Cooks’ visit with a concussion specialist.

theramswire.usatoday.com

Brandin Cooks suffered his second concussion of the season last week against the Cincinnati Bengals, and his fourth since Super Bowl LII. In the days after the game, Cooks went to see a specialist in Pittsburgh to get to the root of his frequent head injuries.

According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the visit with the specialist went well. And not surprisingly, the Rams will still play it safe with their wide receiver and be cautious moving forward.

During his team’s bye, #Rams WR Brandin Cooks saw a concussion specialist. Source said the visit was “positive” & that the hope is this latest concussion won’t necessitate a long-term recovery. Still, coach Sean McVay has said Cooks’ health is most important. They’ll be cautious.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 3, 2019

Sean McVay said Cooks was doing well the day after the game, which was a good sign. Still, it’s unclear exactly when Cooks will be back on the field. Expect the Rams to exercise extra precautionary measures before he suits up again.

The Rams are off in Week 9 so it’ll give Cooks some additional recovery time. They return to action in Week 10 against the Steelers next Sunday.