Ramswire: Brandin Cooks

[Loyal]

Amazing that any team would have interest after last season and his health history.

We need a healthy guy in that starting spot, so I think Snead is doing what he has to do....

 

[RamDino]

I hope the Rams don't give him away. And who is going to replace him... Reynolds? I guess they draft another one this year as well, if that happens.

 

[hotanez]

We need a healthy guy in that starting spot, so I think Snead is doing what he has to do....

no doubt, I understand it from our side. Just can't see why another team would be interested in a player who's maybe one hit away from retirement

 

[Loyal]

no doubt, I understand it from our side. Just can't see why another team would be interested in a player who's maybe one hit away from retirement

PT Barnum said something about suckers being born every minute?

 

[FarNorth]

PT Barnum said something about suckers being born every minute?

Disagree, I think Cooks still has value, at least in the short term (this year and/or next.) The problem is his contract and cap hit. I suspect Rams will have to eat some of it to trade him. Still a trade might free up enough money to help sign someone else of higher value to the team.

I like Cooks a lot, but his size makes him a speed/downfield specialist more than an all purpose receiver, especially in circumstances including the red zone. This may be a disadvantage in a tightly defended game. Rams can also replace him with Josh Reynolds and, depending on formations, with more plays to Higbee.

Given the Rams' overall cap situation, trading Cooks makes sense.

 

[Ram65]

Disagree, I think Cooks still has value, at least in the short term (this year and/or next.) The problem is his contract and cap hit. I suspect Rams will have to eat some of it to trade him. Still a trade might free up enough money to help sign someone else of higher value to the team.

I like Cooks a lot, but his size makes him a speed/downfield specialist more than an all purpose receiver, especially in circumstances including the red zone. This may be a disadvantage in a tightly defended game. Rams can also replace him with Josh Reynolds and, depending on formations, with more plays to Higbee.

Given the Rams' overall cap situation, trading Cooks makes sense.

According to Spotrac Rams loss cap in a regular trade pre June 1.

Brandin Cooks signed a 5 year, $81,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including a $7,000,000 signing bonus, $49,459,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,200,000. In 2020, Cooks will earn a base salary of $8,000,000 and a roster bonus of $4,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $16,800,000 and a dead cap value of $21,800,000.

CONTRACT TERMS:5 yr(s) / $81,000,000

SIGNING BONUS$7,000,000

AVERAGE SALARY$16,200,000

GTD AT SIGN:$20,459,000

TOTAL GTD:$49,459,000

FREE AGENT:2024 / UFA

	BONUS BREAKDOWN	CAP DETAILS	CASH DETAILS
YEAR		AGE	BASE SALARY	SIGNING	ROSTER	OPTION	CAP HIT	DEAD CAP	YEARLY CASH
2018		24	$4,000,000	$1,400,000	-	-	$5,400,000	$20,459,000	$11,000,000($11,000,000)
2019		25	$1,000,000	$1,400,000	$9,459,000	$3,400,000	$15,259,000	$36,059,000	$27,459,000($38,459,000)
2020		26	$8,000,000	$1,400,000	$4,000,000	$3,400,000	$16,800,000	$21,800,000	$12,000,000($50,459,000)
PRE-6/1 RELEASE2020 Dead Cap: $21,800,0002020 Cap Savings: $-5,000,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE2020 Dead Cap: $17,800,0002020 Cap Savings: $-1,000,000 POST-6/1 RELEASE2020 Dead Cap: $8,800,0002021 Dead Cap: $13,000,0002020 Cap Savings: $8,000,000 POST-6/1 TRADE2020 Dead Cap: $4,800,0002021 Dead Cap: $13,000,0002020 Cap Savings: $12,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2021, 3 YR, $50,459,000; $13,000,000 DEAD CAP
2021		27	$12,000,000	$1,400,000	-	$3,400,000	$16,800,000	$13,000,000	$12,000,000($62,459,000)

Brandin Cooks | NFL Contracts & Salaries | Spotrac.com

Brandin Cooks signed a 2 year, $39,764,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $16,000,000 signing bonus, $36,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $19,882,000. In 2025, Cooks will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $4,000,000 and a dead cap value of $4,000,000.

www.spotrac.com

 

[Corbin]

View: https://twitter.com/uSTADIUM/status/1239568332149358592?s=20

We need to get rid of Cooks now that we can get something for him, even if we have to eat money we need him out the door. At the time it was good but now time has progressed seems to be a contract we need to get out from under.

if we can get a 2nd for him now I bet we run with it. Even a 3rd and 5th.

 

[So Ram]

Waiting to see what shoe falls. The Rams need some kind of salary relief.
I like this guys spirit. He will be a 1,000 yard WR again. Where ?? Just know he works hard & has always produced.

 

[BriansRams]

I hope the Rams don't give him away. And who is going to replace him... Reynolds? I guess they draft another one this year as well, if that happens.

Reynolds aint that bad. Seriously. He doesn't have the exact same top speed, but he's a baller.

 

[MachS]

If only lifting weights strengthened his brain. Love the person, he's nothing but a class act. But I would do all we can this off-season to move him and get out from under that contract. For the remainder of his career he'll be one hit away from another bad concussion.

 

[BriansRams]

If only lifting weights strengthened his brain. Love the person, he's nothing but a class act. But I would do all we can this off-season to move him and get out from under that contract. For the remainder of his career he'll be one hit away from another bad concussion.

And sadly, realistically, how many games into the season do you think he'll go before a head hit or head bang on the ground happens? It's SOOOOO going to happen sooner than later.