Brandin Cooks Trade Talks

Beastmode · 03-08-2017, 11:50 AM

Take the pick and a conditional one based on performance. I think that is fair. He's not a WR1.

K Major · 03-08-2017, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by Beastmode

Take the pick and a conditional one based on performance. I think that is fair. He's not a WR1.

What if the Saints are willing to stand pat and keep Cooks through next season? It does not appear they are just giving him away for 1 draft pick who may or may not pan out.

ScottF · 03-08-2017, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

What if the Saints are willing to stand pat and keep Cooks through next season? It does not appear they are just giving him away for 1 draft pick who may or may not pan out.

then you have to go way back to pages 8-10 of this thread and look at everyone who was already apprehensive about trading him

jeanpierre · 03-08-2017, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

What if the Saints are willing to stand pat and keep Cooks through next season? It does not appear they are just giving him away for 1 draft pick who may or may not pan out.

It's definitely two picks or a first and a swap of mid round picks boosting the other pick up the draft for us at the least...

As I said in my earlier post on the thread, it's not because we have to recover what Payton/Loomis overcompensated for in the trade with the Chefs, but because of Cooks' value as a 23 year old Top 5 wide receiver who is a No. 1 wideout, despite his dimunitive stature...

It's just we have two No.1 WRs now and we need to spread the talent...

ScottF · 03-08-2017, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

It's definitely two picks or a first and a swap of mid round picks boosting the other pick up the draft for us at the least...

As I said in my earlier post on the thread, not because we have to recover what Loomis overcompensated for in the trade with the Chefs, but because of Cooks' value as a 23 year old Top 5 wide receiver who is a No. 1 wideout, despite his dimunitive stature...

It's just we have two No.1's now and we need to spread the talent...

Exactly.

And how many more targets would he have had if we did not have Thomas? When your QB is Brees there will never be a true #1 WR

triman · 03-08-2017, 03:24 PM

At a minimum cooks is worth a # 15 draft pick according to NFL draft value chart.
I would not trade him for less than a #1 and a three or #1 and a player that could start on our team.
If we cant make that happen I would bail.
My Ideal trade would be #5 and #18 For Cooks and # 11 If I did my math correctly that would give us a +330 on the value chart or the equivalent of a # 25 2nd rd pick.
The Titans get a young veteran high character productive star receiver sure thing.

03-08-2017, 11:50 AM	#1
Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: Brandin Cooks Trade Talks Take the pick and a conditional one based on performance. I think that is fair. He's not a WR1.
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03-08-2017, 11:56 AM	#2
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,831 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Brandin Cooks Trade Talks Originally Posted by Beastmode Take the pick and a conditional one based on performance. I think that is fair. He's not a WR1. What if the Saints are willing to stand pat and keep Cooks through next season? It does not appear they are just giving him away for 1 draft pick who may or may not pan out.

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Brandin Cooks Trade Talks Originally Posted by K Major What if the Saints are willing to stand pat and keep Cooks through next season? It does not appear they are just giving him away for 1 draft pick who may or may not pan out. then you have to go way back to pages 8-10 of this thread and look at everyone who was already apprehensive about trading him

03-08-2017, 02:37 PM	#4
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Brandin Cooks Trade Talks Originally Posted by K Major What if the Saints are willing to stand pat and keep Cooks through next season? It does not appear they are just giving him away for 1 draft pick who may or may not pan out. It's definitely two picks or a first and a swap of mid round picks boosting the other pick up the draft for us at the least... As I said in my earlier post on the thread, it's not because we have to recover what Payton/Loomis overcompensated for in the trade with the Chefs, but because of Cooks' value as a 23 year old Top 5 wide receiver who is a No. 1 wideout, despite his dimunitive stature... It's just we have two No.1 WRs now and we need to spread the talent...
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03-08-2017, 03:24 PM	#6
triman 500th Post Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 783	Re: Brandin Cooks Trade Talks At a minimum cooks is worth a # 15 draft pick according to NFL draft value chart. I would not trade him for less than a #1 and a three or #1 and a player that could start on our team. If we cant make that happen I would bail. My Ideal trade would be #5 and #18 For Cooks and # 11 If I did my math correctly that would give us a +330 on the value chart or the equivalent of a # 25 2nd rd pick. The Titans get a young veteran high character productive star receiver sure thing.
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03-08-2017, 03:03 PM	#5
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Brandin Cooks Trade Talks Originally Posted by jeanpierre It's definitely two picks or a first and a swap of mid round picks boosting the other pick up the draft for us at the least... As I said in my earlier post on the thread, not because we have to recover what Loomis overcompensated for in the trade with the Chefs, but because of Cooks' value as a 23 year old Top 5 wide receiver who is a No. 1 wideout, despite his dimunitive stature... It's just we have two No.1's now and we need to spread the talent... Exactly. And how many more targets would he have had if we did not have Thomas? When your QB is Brees there will never be a true #1 WR

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