Brandin Cooks Officially Traded to Patriots

K Major · 03-12-2017, 02:25 PM

Florio says Unsigned RFA tender ultimately kept Malcolm Butler out of Brandin Cooks trade talks - New Orleans Saints - Saints Report - Message Boards

spkb25 · 03-12-2017, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Florio says Unsigned RFA tender ultimately kept Malcolm Butler out of Brandin Cooks trade talks - New Orleans Saints - Saints Report - Message Boards

dodged a bullet?

frydaddy · 03-12-2017, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Florio says Unsigned RFA tender ultimately kept Malcolm Butler out of Brandin Cooks trade talks - New Orleans Saints - Saints Report - Message Boards

Thank God. They probably would have wanted our 1st round pick in exchange.

MarchingOn · 03-12-2017, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Trading up to draft a 5'10" WR at #20 in the deepest WR draft in history was the mistake. Not fixing the defense was the mistake.

Fix the defense, then we'll be making a deep run in the playoffs without Cooks.

Yes, and WR Landry was there in the 2nd and safer than developmental CB SJB.

jeanpierre · 03-12-2017, 05:09 PM

We still don't have that long, taller CB to complement the CB corps and matchup on big receivers...

Our division has Julio Jones, Mike Evans, and Kelvin Benjamin...

Have bang the drum saying that the pass rush needs more attention and would have more impact than even slightly better DBs...

And it was our safety, J-Byrd who was slow rolling over and helping on long pass plays that killed our stats...

Cutting QB pocket time down and even slightly better FS play will see a reduction on those stat killing deep bombs that seemed to happen once per quarter, at least in the first halves of games...

44Champs · 03-12-2017, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by stickman

What else would he say? He can't tell teams they can have the guy for nothing. Ya gotta play the game, act like you don't want to part with the guy, if they think you are just trying to get rid of him, they aren't going to offer much.

I think he absolutely said the right thing. He just didnt stick to his words.

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rezburna · 03-12-2017, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

We still don't have that long, taller CB to complement the CB corps and matchup on big receivers...

Our division has Julio Jones, Mike Evans, and Kelvin Benjamin...

Have bang the drum saying that the pass rush needs more attention and would have more impact than even slightly better DBs...

And it was our safety, J-Byrd who was slow rolling over and helping on long pass plays that killed our stats...

Cutting QB pocket time down and even slightly better FS play will see a reduction on those stat killing deep bombs that seemed to happen once per quarter, at least in the first halves of games...

They say we've been keeping tabs on that safety from UCONN.

Beastmode · 03-13-2017, 12:51 AM

I don't like the trade but it really had to be done. We lost every game by a score or less except two. If the draft was weak on defense then no but that is not the case.

We can make a drastic improvement on that side if we hit pay dirt with a couple of them. If by mid season the D is in the mid to upper teens we are likely going deep in the playoffs barring injuries. And whoever fills Cooks shoes will find a niche by that point.

I also think this is not going to work out for the Pats. Cooks wants to be a legend. Not going to happen on that team. He's going from a bad situation to a worse one if he wants to be that kind of player.

K Major · 03-13-2017, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by rezburna

They say we've been keeping tabs on that safety from UCONN.

Hey Rez, is this the guy you were speaking of?

Obi Melifonwu to meet with Saints.

https://mobile.twitter.com/AaronWils...57579833630720

voodooido · 03-13-2017, 11:13 AM

Would love to pick up OSU wr Samuel in rd two to replace cooks. If not stringfellow from ole piss will be there In the 6th

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frydaddy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lafayette Posts: 1,966 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Brandin Cooks Officially Traded to Patriots Originally Posted by K Major Florio says Unsigned RFA tender ultimately kept Malcolm Butler out of Brandin Cooks trade talks - New Orleans Saints - Saints Report - Message Boards Thank God. They probably would have wanted our 1st round pick in exchange.

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MarchingOn 100th Post Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 387 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Brandin Cooks Officially Traded to Patriots Originally Posted by K Major Trading up to draft a 5'10" WR at #20 in the deepest WR draft in history was the mistake. Not fixing the defense was the mistake. Fix the defense, then we'll be making a deep run in the playoffs without Cooks. Yes, and WR Landry was there in the 2nd and safer than developmental CB SJB.

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03-12-2017, 10:39 PM	#247
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 8,238	Re: Brandin Cooks Officially Traded to Patriots Originally Posted by jeanpierre We still don't have that long, taller CB to complement the CB corps and matchup on big receivers... Our division has Julio Jones, Mike Evans, and Kelvin Benjamin... Have bang the drum saying that the pass rush needs more attention and would have more impact than even slightly better DBs... And it was our safety, J-Byrd who was slow rolling over and helping on long pass plays that killed our stats... Cutting QB pocket time down and even slightly better FS play will see a reduction on those stat killing deep bombs that seemed to happen once per quarter, at least in the first halves of games... They say we've been keeping tabs on that safety from UCONN. K Major likes this.

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Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: Brandin Cooks Officially Traded to Patriots I don't like the trade but it really had to be done. We lost every game by a score or less except two. If the draft was weak on defense then no but that is not the case. We can make a drastic improvement on that side if we hit pay dirt with a couple of them. If by mid season the D is in the mid to upper teens we are likely going deep in the playoffs barring injuries. And whoever fills Cooks shoes will find a niche by that point. I also think this is not going to work out for the Pats. Cooks wants to be a legend. Not going to happen on that team. He's going from a bad situation to a worse one if he wants to be that kind of player. jnormand and dizzle88 like this.
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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,916 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Brandin Cooks Officially Traded to Patriots Originally Posted by rezburna They say we've been keeping tabs on that safety from UCONN. Hey Rez, is this the guy you were speaking of? Obi Melifonwu to meet with Saints. https://mobile.twitter.com/AaronWils...57579833630720 rezburna likes this.

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