Source: Brandin Cooks frustrated with his role on offense

K Major · 11-30-2016, 10:35 AM

Saints coach Sean Payton said he is "not concerned" with WR Brandin Cooks becoming frustrated with his role in the offense. He said it was "a little unusual" to have a game where Cooks had zero targets, but the first play of the game was actually a shot play designed for Cooks that didn't work out, and they will keep working for opportunities to get him touches. "He's a fantastic player and a good man, and we have a great relationship," Payton said. "He's been explosive this season, he's certainly a primary target for us with what we do, and I think that's evident."

Mike Triplett, ESPN Staff Writer

Papa Voodoo · 11-30-2016, 12:28 PM

Get open and Drew shall drop the ball in your bread basket.

Beastmode · 11-30-2016, 12:34 PM

Fantasy Football players with him on their rosters I know were fuming. I have Thomas and Snead so I was laughing the whole game.

blackangold · 11-30-2016, 02:00 PM

Cooks is a good speed guy, but sucks in the open field.

Cooks isn't going to get the extra yards and make a few miss after the catch, that's why I love MT. MT will break tackles and look for more yards, same with Snead.

MT>Cooks.
Cooks could be good trade bait if the right deal came along.

AsylumGuido · 11-30-2016, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by blackangold

Cooks is a good speed guy, but sucks in the open field.

Cooks isn't going to get the extra yards and make a few miss after the catch, that's why I love MT. MT will break tackles and look for more yards, same with Snead.

MT>Cooks.
Cooks could be good trade bait if the right deal came along.

I think it is amusing how often the subject of trading players comes up here in the forum. Regular season trades are extremely rare in the NFL with usually no more than about six or seven in a full season and almost all of those are simply for draft picks. Player for player trades are far more scarce.

burningmetal · 11-30-2016, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

I think it is amusing how often the subject of trading players comes up here in the forum. Regular season trades are extremely rare in the NFL with usually no more than about six or seven in a full season and almost all of those are simply for draft picks. Player for player trades are far more scarce.

I am not looking to trade Cooks, but I'm pretty sure he wasn't talking about a mid-season trade, because the deadline has already passed. If we could trade Graham for Unger and a 1st rounder, then I wouldn't laugh at the notion that trading Cooks is at least a possibility, if I were you.

I don't see it happening, but stranger things have clearly been done.

AsylumGuido · 11-30-2016, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by burningmetal

I am not looking to trade Cooks, but I'm pretty sure he wasn't talking about a mid-season trade, because the deadline has already passed. If we could trade Graham for Unger and a 1st rounder, then I wouldn't laugh at the notion that trading Cooks is at least a possibility, if I were you.

I don't see it happening, but stranger things have clearly been done.

As long as Cooks is still on that rookie contract it would take a miracle for him to be traded. Right?

burningmetal · 12-01-2016, 02:21 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

As long as Cooks is still on that rookie contract it would take a miracle for him to be traded. Right?

I don't know about miracle. It just all depends on if something came up where there was an opportunity to make an upgrade in an area of greater need. You'd like to think they can do that without trading him, though. It is unlikely, for sure.

We did trade Ricky Williams while he was on his rookie contract, after all. There have been others, though less notable.

jnormand · 11-30-2016, 03:16 PM

I don't want to see him traded. He is probably a big reason why Thomas is doing so well. Now if he starts being a locker room cancer or something, that's one thing.

IMO, IF, and that's IF he is actually pissed off about not getting any targets then he needs to be given time to see the light. If it was just a miscue on the media's part or him making a mistake and saying something on social media he shouldn't have, there's no way I'd trade him.

Rugby Saint II · 11-30-2016, 03:18 PM

Cooks did a fine job of keeping the number one corner and a safety busy. Payton said the first play was designed to go to him. That tells me they wanted Cooks double teamed the entire game. Let him run a slant next week Payton and send him deep a lot.

We kicked Williams arse. we can involve Cooks and not just be looking for big plays and high scores from the rest 0f the team not drawing double coverage..

11-30-2016, 10:35 AM	#1
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,830 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Source: Brandin Cooks frustrated with his role on offense Saints coach Sean Payton said he is "not concerned" with WR Brandin Cooks becoming frustrated with his role in the offense. He said it was "a little unusual" to have a game where Cooks had zero targets, but the first play of the game was actually a shot play designed for Cooks that didn't work out, and they will keep working for opportunities to get him touches. "He's a fantastic player and a good man, and we have a great relationship," Payton said. "He's been explosive this season, he's certainly a primary target for us with what we do, and I think that's evident." Mike Triplett, ESPN Staff Writer Rugby Saint II and Audiotom like this.

11-30-2016, 12:28 PM	#2
Papa Voodoo 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,634	Re: Source: Brandin Cooks frustrated with his role on offense Get open and Drew shall drop the ball in your bread basket.

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Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: Source: Brandin Cooks frustrated with his role on offense Fantasy Football players with him on their rosters I know were fuming. I have Thomas and Snead so I was laughing the whole game.
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11-30-2016, 02:00 PM	#4
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Source: Brandin Cooks frustrated with his role on offense Cooks is a good speed guy, but sucks in the open field. Cooks isn't going to get the extra yards and make a few miss after the catch, that's why I love MT. MT will break tackles and look for more yards, same with Snead. MT>Cooks. Cooks could be good trade bait if the right deal came along.

11-30-2016, 03:06 PM	#5
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Source: Brandin Cooks frustrated with his role on offense Originally Posted by blackangold Cooks is a good speed guy, but sucks in the open field. Cooks isn't going to get the extra yards and make a few miss after the catch, that's why I love MT. MT will break tackles and look for more yards, same with Snead. MT>Cooks. Cooks could be good trade bait if the right deal came along. I think it is amusing how often the subject of trading players comes up here in the forum. Regular season trades are extremely rare in the NFL with usually no more than about six or seven in a full season and almost all of those are simply for draft picks. Player for player trades are far more scarce.

11-30-2016, 03:52 PM	#6
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Source: Brandin Cooks frustrated with his role on offense Originally Posted by AsylumGuido I think it is amusing how often the subject of trading players comes up here in the forum. Regular season trades are extremely rare in the NFL with usually no more than about six or seven in a full season and almost all of those are simply for draft picks. Player for player trades are far more scarce. I am not looking to trade Cooks, but I'm pretty sure he wasn't talking about a mid-season trade, because the deadline has already passed. If we could trade Graham for Unger and a 1st rounder, then I wouldn't laugh at the notion that trading Cooks is at least a possibility, if I were you. I don't see it happening, but stranger things have clearly been done.

11-30-2016, 05:34 PM	#7
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Source: Brandin Cooks frustrated with his role on offense Originally Posted by burningmetal I am not looking to trade Cooks, but I'm pretty sure he wasn't talking about a mid-season trade, because the deadline has already passed. If we could trade Graham for Unger and a 1st rounder, then I wouldn't laugh at the notion that trading Cooks is at least a possibility, if I were you. I don't see it happening, but stranger things have clearly been done. As long as Cooks is still on that rookie contract it would take a miracle for him to be traded. Right? Rell&Gold likes this.

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burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Source: Brandin Cooks frustrated with his role on offense Originally Posted by AsylumGuido As long as Cooks is still on that rookie contract it would take a miracle for him to be traded. Right? I don't know about miracle. It just all depends on if something came up where there was an opportunity to make an upgrade in an area of greater need. You'd like to think they can do that without trading him, though. It is unlikely, for sure. We did trade Ricky Williams while he was on his rookie contract, after all. There have been others, though less notable.

11-30-2016, 03:16 PM	#9
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 don't want to see him traded. He is probably a big reason why Thomas is doing so well. Now if he starts being a locker room cancer or something, that's one thing. IMO, IF, and that's IF he is actually pissed off about not getting any targets then he needs to be given time to see the light. If it was just a miscue on the media's part or him making a mistake and saying something on social media he shouldn't have, there's no way I'd trade him. nola_swammi and Rell&Gold like this.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,153	Re: Source: Brandin Cooks frustrated with his role on offense Cooks did a fine job of keeping the number one corner and a safety busy. Payton said the first play was designed to go to him. That tells me they wanted Cooks double teamed the entire game. Let him run a slant next week Payton and send him deep a lot. We kicked Williams arse. we can involve Cooks and not just be looking for big plays and high scores from the rest 0f the team not drawing double coverage..

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