Source: Brandin Cooks frustrated with his role on offense

Beastmode · 11-29-2016, 07:30 PM

Something is going on IMO. We proved we can win without him. Not only win but blow a team out of the water with him flailing around for over 3 hours.

I hope I am wrong but it's more logical to assume a problem has manifested than just a fluke.

RaginCajun83 · 11-29-2016, 08:10 PM

I don't believe this for a second

44Champs · 11-29-2016, 09:31 PM

First off, when I hear "source" with no names, I either call BS or I think of Ian Rappaport.
Second, if this story is true, we may have a problem in the locker room. MT is getting a lot of attention this year and maybe taking over the #1 receiver role before too long. I'm sure that's not sitting well with Cooks.

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ChrisXVI · 11-29-2016, 10:09 PM

I'm sure he is frustrated. He's had a few games this season where he's done nothing and now Thomas has come along looking like a legit #1 WR. I don't think that makes him a malcontent or puts him in the doghouse. He's just a young guy trying to find his way still.

foreverfan · 11-29-2016, 11:56 PM

I was wondering what happened to him.... We certainly didn't miss him.
Maybe they went with WRs that blocked better.

jnormand · 11-30-2016, 01:18 AM

I hope this isn't true. I hate *****y ass receivers. It's annoying. And I've always enjoyed the fact we don't have a bunch of divas on the team like Dallas. Please don't turn into a douchebag Cooks.

burningmetal · 11-30-2016, 02:32 AM

I don't know how Cooks is feeling about his role, but when the other receivers are as wide open as they were all day against the Rams, there is literally no reason to throw to Cooks.

If I were out there, I'd want to have some balls thrown my way, too, as a competitor. You always want to feel like you're contributing. But when you realize that your team is winning and maybe you just had to be the decoy that day, then you have to take a step back and understand that it isn't personal. No one is ignoring you. So IF Cooks is bothered by his role, then that is pretty selfish.

Targeting players just for the sake of making them happy is a good way to lose AND alienate other players who are getting open and being ignored.

dizzle88 · 11-30-2016, 04:21 AM

Originally Posted by burningmetal

I don't know how Cooks is feeling about his role, but when the other receivers are as wide open as they were all day against the Rams, there is literally no reason to throw to Cooks.

If I were out there, I'd want to have some balls thrown my way, too, as a competitor. You always want to feel like you're contributing. But when you realize that your team is winning and maybe you just had to be the decoy that day, then you have to take a step back and understand that it isn't personal. No one is ignoring you. So IF Cooks is bothered by his role, then that is pretty selfish.

Targeting players just for the sake of making them happy is a good way to lose AND alienate other players who are getting open and being ignored.

Especially when Cooks has had multiple weeks with 80+ yard TD's and some great grabs, now at the moment when Michael Thomas is making some noise Cooks is complaining.

What do you want Cooks, you want Brees to throw into double coverage and risk an interception so you can make a 7 yard catch??

Grow up seriously.

MatthewT · 11-30-2016, 04:57 AM

Let's say this is true. There is a solution to all of this, he can be dealt to New England straight up for Jimmy Garoppolo, then we bring Kenny Stills back to be the speed receiver, now everyone is happy...

Rell&Gold · 11-30-2016, 07:59 AM

Originally Posted by MatthewT

Let's say this is true. There is a solution to all of this, he can be dealt to New England straight up for Jimmy Garoppolo, then we bring Kenny Stills back to be the speed receiver, now everyone is happy...

Hell No....Cooks is a MAJOR reason MT & Willie Snead are getting open and he's twice as good as Kenny

11-29-2016, 07:30 PM	#1
Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: Source: Brandin Cooks frustrated with his role on offense Something is going on IMO. We proved we can win without him. Not only win but blow a team out of the water with him flailing around for over 3 hours. I hope I am wrong but it's more logical to assume a problem has manifested than just a fluke.
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11-29-2016, 08:10 PM	#2
RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	Re: Source: Brandin Cooks frustrated with his role on offense I don't believe this for a second Rell&Gold and Audiotom like this.

11-29-2016, 09:31 PM	#3
44Champs Site Donor Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,589	Re: Source: Brandin Cooks frustrated with his role on offense First off, when I hear "source" with no names, I either call BS or I think of Ian Rappaport. Second, if this story is true, we may have a problem in the locker room. MT is getting a lot of attention this year and maybe taking over the #1 receiver role before too long. I'm sure that's not sitting well with Cooks. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk
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11-29-2016, 10:09 PM	#4
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Source: Brandin Cooks frustrated with his role on offense I'm sure he is frustrated. He's had a few games this season where he's done nothing and now Thomas has come along looking like a legit #1 WR. I don't think that makes him a malcontent or puts him in the doghouse. He's just a young guy trying to find his way still. 44Champs likes this.

11-29-2016, 11:56 PM	#5
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Source: Brandin Cooks frustrated with his role on offense I was wondering what happened to him.... We certainly didn't miss him. Maybe they went with WRs that blocked better.

11-30-2016, 01:18 AM	#6
jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,759	Re: Source: Brandin Cooks frustrated with his role on offense I hope this isn't true. I hate *****y ass receivers. It's annoying. And I've always enjoyed the fact we don't have a bunch of divas on the team like Dallas. Please don't turn into a douchebag Cooks. MatthewT and hagan714 like this.

11-30-2016, 02:32 AM	#7
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Source: Brandin Cooks frustrated with his role on offense I don't know how Cooks is feeling about his role, but when the other receivers are as wide open as they were all day against the Rams, there is literally no reason to throw to Cooks. If I were out there, I'd want to have some balls thrown my way, too, as a competitor. You always want to feel like you're contributing. But when you realize that your team is winning and maybe you just had to be the decoy that day, then you have to take a step back and understand that it isn't personal. No one is ignoring you. So IF Cooks is bothered by his role, then that is pretty selfish. Targeting players just for the sake of making them happy is a good way to lose AND alienate other players who are getting open and being ignored. SaintFanInATLHELL, Rugby Saint II, dizzle88 and 1 others like this.
	If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.

11-30-2016, 04:21 AM	#8
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,534	Re: Source: Brandin Cooks frustrated with his role on offense Originally Posted by burningmetal I don't know how Cooks is feeling about his role, but when the other receivers are as wide open as they were all day against the Rams, there is literally no reason to throw to Cooks. If I were out there, I'd want to have some balls thrown my way, too, as a competitor. You always want to feel like you're contributing. But when you realize that your team is winning and maybe you just had to be the decoy that day, then you have to take a step back and understand that it isn't personal. No one is ignoring you. So IF Cooks is bothered by his role, then that is pretty selfish. Targeting players just for the sake of making them happy is a good way to lose AND alienate other players who are getting open and being ignored. Especially when Cooks has had multiple weeks with 80+ yard TD's and some great grabs, now at the moment when Michael Thomas is making some noise Cooks is complaining. What do you want Cooks, you want Brees to throw into double coverage and risk an interception so you can make a 7 yard catch?? Grow up seriously.

11-30-2016, 04:57 AM	#9
MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	Re: Source: Brandin Cooks frustrated with his role on offense Let's say this is true. There is a solution to all of this, he can be dealt to New England straight up for Jimmy Garoppolo, then we bring Kenny Stills back to be the speed receiver, now everyone is happy...

11-30-2016, 07:59 AM	#10
Rell&Gold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Washington, D.C Posts: 2,891	Re: Source: Brandin Cooks frustrated with his role on offense Originally Posted by MatthewT Let's say this is true. There is a solution to all of this, he can be dealt to New England straight up for Jimmy Garoppolo, then we bring Kenny Stills back to be the speed receiver, now everyone is happy... Hell No....Cooks is a MAJOR reason MT & Willie Snead are getting open and he's twice as good as Kenny SaintFanInATLHELL and Audiotom like this.

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