Brandin Cooks Officially Traded to Patriots

Audiotom · 03-14-2017, 06:38 PM

Brandon Cooks
great work ethic
catches everything in sight
over the top speed
sometimes has hard time getting past the line pressure

we are getting rid of a proven top tier wide receiver just because he is going to have to be paid someday?

this is pathetic

Bill B once said when scrimmaging us in W. VA that Brandon Cooks is the one guy that he would hate to have to game plan for twice a year.

did I say Pathetic

AsylumGuido · 03-14-2017, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by Audiotom

Brandon Cooks
great work ethic
catches everything in sight
over the top speed
sometimes has hard time getting past the line pressure

we are getting rid of a proven top tier wide receiver just because he is going to have to be paid someday?

this is pathetic

Bill B once said when scrimmaging us in W. VA that Brandon Cooks is the one guy that he would hate to have to game plan for twice a year.

did I say Pathetic

No, that isn't the point. The impact that Cooks has as compared to a replacement does not come close to what it would cost to retain him as compared to a replacement. He also had value to get something in return. Will he get paid? Maybe. But we won't have to take the hit.

spkb25 · 03-15-2017, 07:00 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

No, that isn't the point. The impact that Cooks has as compared to a replacement does not come close to what it would cost to retain him as compared to a replacement. He also had value to get something in return. Will he get paid? Maybe. But we won't have to take the hit.

The part about the money I agree with you on, and at least we got something while we could. You can only pay so much for offensive players and he is going to command a pretty big contract. More than likely. If we get and sign Butler then we did something that fans have complained a long time we haven't, put money into the D. I don't know the result and I am not for paying 15 Mil to Butler (if that is what it costs) butthe trade looks better if it is a Cooks for Butler swap and we moved 15 spots from 118 to 103. Just my opin

Seer1 · 03-14-2017, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by Audiotom

Brandon Cooks
great work ethic
catches everything in sight
over the top speed
sometimes has hard time getting past the line pressure

And whines about every pass thrown to anyone else. Too many good hands on this team to have to throw to a big ego. We can't say this about many positions, but in the case of our WRs it's not man up, it's next man up!

Audiotom · 03-15-2017, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by Seer1

And whines about every pass thrown to anyone else. Too many good hands on this team to have to throw to a big ego. We can't say this about many positions, but in the case of our WRs it's not man up, it's next man up!

show me more than one comment at one game where Cooks "whined"

this isn't Terrell Owens.

this is strictly money
glad we didn't let Colston go with his first pay day over $.

I certainly hope Sneed and Thomas can still get open as often without Cooks drawing key focus in opponents secondarys.

Seer1 · 03-15-2017, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by Audiotom

show me more than one comment at one game where Cooks "whined"

this isn't Terrell Owens.

this is strictly money
glad we didn't let Colston go with his first pay day over $.

I certainly hope Sneed and Thomas can still get open as often without Cooks drawing key focus in opponents secondarys.

You're right, I was exaggerating a bit there. However I do feel I'm spot on about next man up with our receivers. We win a lot when we have seven or eight different players catching the ball throughout the game. Loosing Cooks is not going to have much of an impact on our offense, if any.

Audiotom · 03-15-2017, 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by Seer1

You're right, I was exaggerating a bit there. However I do feel I'm spot on about next man up with our receivers. We win a lot when we have seven or eight different players catching the ball throughout the game. Loosing Cooks is not going to have much of an impact on our offense, if any.

we have shown a next man up winning mentality

and many ex Saint players do take a step down leaving Brees' offense.

I think we didn't get enough
roughly an early second round pick
maybe Butler is thrown in, who knows

if we can actually find a defensive stalwart with our 2 #1 picks or trade up for the difference maker (or maybe not)
then this won't taste so bitter

AsylumGuido · 03-15-2017, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by Audiotom

we have shown a next man up winning mentality

and many ex Saint players do take a step down leaving Brees' offense.

I think we didn't get enough
roughly an early second round pick
maybe Butler is thrown in, who knows

if we can actually find a defensive stalwart with our 2 #1 picks or trade up for the difference maker (or maybe not)
then this won't taste so bitter

#32 carries the 5th year option which makes it FAR more valuable than #33. That an extra year at the lower salary if a team wants to exercise it.

K Major · 03-14-2017, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by Audiotom

Brandon Cooks
great work ethic
catches everything in sight
over the top speed
sometimes has hard time getting past the line pressure

we are getting rid of a proven top tier wide receiver just because he is going to have to be paid someday?

this is pathetic

You make it sound like Sean & the Saints front office owe us transparency.

|Mitch| · 03-14-2017, 11:45 PM

I like the move for the Patriots, but I think the Saints are the winners of this deal. Cooks made it known that he didn't want to be on the roster anymore, and the Saints have two strong receivers without him in Michael Thomas and Willie Snead. New Orleans now has two first-round selections in a very deep draft, so they can use those picks to improve their woeful defense.

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03-14-2017, 07:41 PM	#2
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,768	Re: Brandin Cooks Officially Traded to Patriots Originally Posted by Audiotom Brandon Cooks great work ethic catches everything in sight over the top speed sometimes has hard time getting past the line pressure we are getting rid of a proven top tier wide receiver just because he is going to have to be paid someday? this is pathetic Bill B once said when scrimmaging us in W. VA that Brandon Cooks is the one guy that he would hate to have to game plan for twice a year. did I say Pathetic No, that isn't the point. The impact that Cooks has as compared to a replacement does not come close to what it would cost to retain him as compared to a replacement. He also had value to get something in return. Will he get paid? Maybe. But we won't have to take the hit.

03-15-2017, 07:00 AM	#3
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,145	Re: Brandin Cooks Officially Traded to Patriots Originally Posted by AsylumGuido No, that isn't the point. The impact that Cooks has as compared to a replacement does not come close to what it would cost to retain him as compared to a replacement. He also had value to get something in return. Will he get paid? Maybe. But we won't have to take the hit. The part about the money I agree with you on, and at least we got something while we could. You can only pay so much for offensive players and he is going to command a pretty big contract. More than likely. If we get and sign Butler then we did something that fans have complained a long time we haven't, put money into the D. I don't know the result and I am not for paying 15 Mil to Butler (if that is what it costs) butthe trade looks better if it is a Cooks for Butler swap and we moved 15 spots from 118 to 103. Just my opin
	Your team stinks

03-14-2017, 08:45 PM	#4
Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: Brandin Cooks Officially Traded to Patriots Originally Posted by Audiotom Brandon Cooks great work ethic catches everything in sight over the top speed sometimes has hard time getting past the line pressure And whines about every pass thrown to anyone else. Too many good hands on this team to have to throw to a big ego. We can't say this about many positions, but in the case of our WRs it's not man up, it's next man up!

03-15-2017, 08:45 AM	#5
Audiotom 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,094 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Brandin Cooks Officially Traded to Patriots Originally Posted by Seer1 And whines about every pass thrown to anyone else. Too many good hands on this team to have to throw to a big ego. We can't say this about many positions, but in the case of our WRs it's not man up, it's next man up! show me more than one comment at one game where Cooks "whined" this isn't Terrell Owens. this is strictly money glad we didn't let Colston go with his first pay day over $. I certainly hope Sneed and Thomas can still get open as often without Cooks drawing key focus in opponents secondarys.

03-15-2017, 09:22 AM	#6
Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: Brandin Cooks Officially Traded to Patriots Originally Posted by Audiotom show me more than one comment at one game where Cooks "whined" this isn't Terrell Owens. this is strictly money glad we didn't let Colston go with his first pay day over $. I certainly hope Sneed and Thomas can still get open as often without Cooks drawing key focus in opponents secondarys. You're right, I was exaggerating a bit there. However I do feel I'm spot on about next man up with our receivers. We win a lot when we have seven or eight different players catching the ball throughout the game. Loosing Cooks is not going to have much of an impact on our offense, if any.

03-14-2017, 06:38 PM	#1
Audiotom 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,094 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Brandin Cooks Officially Traded to Patriots Brandon Cooks great work ethic catches everything in sight over the top speed sometimes has hard time getting past the line pressure we are getting rid of a proven top tier wide receiver just because he is going to have to be paid someday? this is pathetic Bill B once said when scrimmaging us in W. VA that Brandon Cooks is the one guy that he would hate to have to game plan for twice a year. did I say Pathetic

03-15-2017, 09:26 AM	#7
Audiotom 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,094 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Brandin Cooks Officially Traded to Patriots Originally Posted by Seer1 You're right, I was exaggerating a bit there. However I do feel I'm spot on about next man up with our receivers. We win a lot when we have seven or eight different players catching the ball throughout the game. Loosing Cooks is not going to have much of an impact on our offense, if any. we have shown a next man up winning mentality and many ex Saint players do take a step down leaving Brees' offense. I think we didn't get enough roughly an early second round pick maybe Butler is thrown in, who knows if we can actually find a defensive stalwart with our 2 #1 picks or trade up for the difference maker (or maybe not) then this won't taste so bitter

03-15-2017, 11:08 AM	#8
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,768	Re: Brandin Cooks Officially Traded to Patriots Originally Posted by Audiotom we have shown a next man up winning mentality and many ex Saint players do take a step down leaving Brees' offense. I think we didn't get enough roughly an early second round pick maybe Butler is thrown in, who knows if we can actually find a defensive stalwart with our 2 #1 picks or trade up for the difference maker (or maybe not) then this won't taste so bitter #32 carries the 5th year option which makes it FAR more valuable than #33. That an extra year at the lower salary if a team wants to exercise it.

03-14-2017, 09:27 PM	#9
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,845 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Brandin Cooks Officially Traded to Patriots Originally Posted by Audiotom Brandon Cooks great work ethic catches everything in sight over the top speed sometimes has hard time getting past the line pressure we are getting rid of a proven top tier wide receiver just because he is going to have to be paid someday? this is pathetic You make it sound like Sean & the Saints front office owe us transparency.

03-14-2017, 11:45 PM	#10
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Brandin Cooks Officially Traded to Patriots I like the move for the Patriots, but I think the Saints are the winners of this deal. Cooks made it known that he didn't want to be on the roster anymore, and the Saints have two strong receivers without him in Michael Thomas and Willie Snead. New Orleans now has two first-round selections in a very deep draft, so they can use those picks to improve their woeful defense. ...

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