Cooks Traded Again

jeanpierre · 04-03-2018, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by Beastmode

How did they even trade him? Thought Cooks was a 1 yr deal? Confused as hell. Pats were going to do this regardless of production. No way they were resigning him at that price.

Cooks was a first round pick, exercised the fifth year option per CBA...Rams already planned to extend him, established before the trade was closed...

Originally Posted by Beastmode

They use up and toss out WR's and RB's like the weather.

It's Belichick's world, he owns it, and the league is still trying to catch up like a prop-lane to a jet fighter...

Payton/Loomis are stubborn in changing their carefree personnel ways, but Ireland seems to be a positive influence...

It may be wishful thinking, but we may one day actually start to get compensatory picks, well, maybe...

Originally Posted by Beastmode

Meanwhile we are holding on to a 29 yr old RB...meh...I like Ingram but geez, get something for him right now! in less than 24 months he is outta here.

We'd have to get an early Day 2 pick for him; I'd consider it, but there is serious risk...

Cam Jordan would lose his drinking buddy - serious boudéing; also, run the risk of RB attrition like the Seattle playoff game where we couldn't eat the clock...

As close as we are, don't know that we screw with what's working; both RBs stayed strong the entire season sharing workload - that chemistry is rare...

ChrisXVI · 04-04-2018, 08:42 AM

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One more note on Brandin Cooks: #Rams are getting an incredibly productive WR who Sean McVay has coveted. But #Patriots didn’t see him as a true No. 1 for them... and from what I understand, Tom Brady is not sad about this move. Despite his numbers, Cooks wasn’t a great fit.
7:23 AM · Apr 4, 2018

That’s pretty telling. In back to back years two elite QB’s were ok with trading him.

K Major · 04-04-2018, 09:10 AM

The Lambs better win it all but I see all of these FA personnel moves blow up in their face. Can you imagine that locker room if they start losing?? Will Goff rally the troops? Or Suh or Talib or Marcus Peters? Boy ... Remember the "Philly Dream Team" back in the day?

As for Cooks, he's only 24 or so & can't cement his place on a team. When was the last time that has happened at the WR spot? Something definitely isn't right with him.

st thomas · 04-04-2018, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

The Lambs better win it all but I see all of these FA personnel moves blow up in their face. Can you imagine that locker room if they start losing?? Will Goff rally the troops? Or Suh or Talib or Marcus Peters? Boy ... Remember the "Philly Dream Team" back in the day?

As for Cooks, he's only 24 or so & can't cement his place on a team. When was the last time that has happened at the WR spot? Something definitely isn't right with him.

If he’s that little winey baby about every little thang then walla there it is move him

SmashMouth · 04-04-2018, 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

The Lambs better win it all but I see all of these FA personnel moves blow up in their face. Can you imagine that locker room if they start losing?? Will Goff rally the troops? Or Suh or Talib or Marcus Peters? Boy ... Remember the "Philly Dream Team" back in the day?

As for Cooks, he's only 24 or so & can't cement his place on a team. When was the last time that has happened at the WR spot? Something definitely isn't right with him.

Philly tried that once with what they thought were nuttin' but all stars... they forgot about the team concept.

Early prediction is that they fall back. There is also more game film on them now.

hitta · 04-04-2018, 10:12 AM

The Rams were building towards a consistent winner. I feel like they are falling into the hole of trying to win now by sacrificing the future. We sort of did the same thing several years back and it bit us in the ass as we accumulated enough dead money to fix poverty. The Rams will regret this tactic just as we did. They are going to end up cap stressed and be forced to let go of players they don't want to.

The Dude · 04-04-2018, 11:46 AM

The Rams are absolutely loaded this year. They have had one of the best offseasons I have ever seen.

K Major · 04-04-2018, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by The Dude

The Rams are absolutely loaded this year. They have had one of the best off seasons I have ever seen.

On paper, yes.

Match-ups as it stands today (I know it's early BUT) ...

Lattimore vs Cooks
PRob vs Kupp
Coleman vs Tyler Higgbee
Marcus Williams vs X ...

I like my chances in the dome with that secondary. Rams still hadn't addressed the loss of Alex Olgetree in the middle. Keep an eye on Goff. More tape on him now & good defensive coordinators will expose his weaknesses.

The Dude · 04-04-2018, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Philly tried that once with what they thought were nuttin' but all stars... they forgot about the team concept.

Early prediction is that they fall back. There is also more game film on them now.

Philly just signed 3 big name players that year. The Rams have signed big players along with several other more than solid players. They have addressed every need they had and the draft is yet to come.
They are going to be tough. I knew the Eagles were going to implode the second they signed Rodgers.

jnormand · 04-04-2018, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

The Rams are absolutely loaded this year. They have had one of the best offseasons I have ever seen.

Agreed. But I think the Saints are absolutely loaded too. Maybe not as many big name guys, but I'll take us over the Rams in a dog fight right now. Mostly because of Payton, Brees & Co and our defensive playmakers.

Suh was a good pick up for LA. But he's only a great one because of who he's playing next to. I don't remember Suh having much of an impact last year when we beat Miami.

04-03-2018, 10:34 PM	#21
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Cooks Traded Again Originally Posted by Beastmode How did they even trade him? Thought Cooks was a 1 yr deal? Confused as hell. Pats were going to do this regardless of production. No way they were resigning him at that price. Cooks was a first round pick, exercised the fifth year option per CBA...Rams already planned to extend him, established before the trade was closed... Originally Posted by Beastmode They use up and toss out WR's and RB's like the weather. It's Belichick's world, he owns it, and the league is still trying to catch up like a prop-lane to a jet fighter... Payton/Loomis are stubborn in changing their carefree personnel ways, but Ireland seems to be a positive influence... It may be wishful thinking, but we may one day actually start to get compensatory picks, well, maybe... Originally Posted by Beastmode Meanwhile we are holding on to a 29 yr old RB...meh...I like Ingram but geez, get something for him right now! in less than 24 months he is outta here. We'd have to get an early Day 2 pick for him; I'd consider it, but there is serious risk... Cam Jordan would lose his drinking buddy - serious boudéing; also, run the risk of RB attrition like the Seattle playoff game where we couldn't eat the clock... As close as we are, don't know that we screw with what's working; both RBs stayed strong the entire season sharing workload - that chemistry is rare... AsylumGuido, Rugby Saint II and rezburna like this.
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04-04-2018, 08:42 AM	#22
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Cooks Traded Again Ian Rapoport @RapSheet One more note on Brandin Cooks: #Rams are getting an incredibly productive WR who Sean McVay has coveted. But #Patriots didn’t see him as a true No. 1 for them... and from what I understand, Tom Brady is not sad about this move. Despite his numbers, Cooks wasn’t a great fit. 7:23 AM · Apr 4, 2018 That’s pretty telling. In back to back years two elite QB’s were ok with trading him. rezburna likes this.

04-04-2018, 09:10 AM	#23
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,035 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Cooks Traded Again The Lambs better win it all but I see all of these FA personnel moves blow up in their face. Can you imagine that locker room if they start losing?? Will Goff rally the troops? Or Suh or Talib or Marcus Peters? Boy ... Remember the "Philly Dream Team" back in the day? As for Cooks, he's only 24 or so & can't cement his place on a team. When was the last time that has happened at the WR spot? Something definitely isn't right with him. SmashMouth likes this.

04-04-2018, 09:27 AM	#24
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: Cooks Traded Again Originally Posted by K Major The Lambs better win it all but I see all of these FA personnel moves blow up in their face. Can you imagine that locker room if they start losing?? Will Goff rally the troops? Or Suh or Talib or Marcus Peters? Boy ... Remember the "Philly Dream Team" back in the day? As for Cooks, he's only 24 or so & can't cement his place on a team. When was the last time that has happened at the WR spot? Something definitely isn't right with him. If he’s that little winey baby about every little thang then walla there it is move him

04-04-2018, 09:57 AM	#25
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 36,985 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Cooks Traded Again Originally Posted by K Major The Lambs better win it all but I see all of these FA personnel moves blow up in their face. Can you imagine that locker room if they start losing?? Will Goff rally the troops? Or Suh or Talib or Marcus Peters? Boy ... Remember the "Philly Dream Team" back in the day? As for Cooks, he's only 24 or so & can't cement his place on a team. When was the last time that has happened at the WR spot? Something definitely isn't right with him. Philly tried that once with what they thought were nuttin' but all stars... they forgot about the team concept. Early prediction is that they fall back. There is also more game film on them now. jeanpierre, The Dude and K Major like this.

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04-04-2018, 10:12 AM	#26
hitta 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,300	Re: Cooks Traded Again The Rams were building towards a consistent winner. I feel like they are falling into the hole of trying to win now by sacrificing the future. We sort of did the same thing several years back and it bit us in the ass as we accumulated enough dead money to fix poverty. The Rams will regret this tactic just as we did. They are going to end up cap stressed and be forced to let go of players they don't want to. jnormand, Papa Voodoo, Rugby Saint II and 3 others like this.
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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,006	Re: Cooks Traded Again The Rams are absolutely loaded this year. They have had one of the best offseasons I have ever seen.
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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,035 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Cooks Traded Again Originally Posted by The Dude The Rams are absolutely loaded this year. They have had one of the best off seasons I have ever seen. On paper, yes. Match-ups as it stands today (I know it's early BUT) ... Lattimore vs Cooks PRob vs Kupp Coleman vs Tyler Higgbee Marcus Williams vs X ... I like my chances in the dome with that secondary. Rams still hadn't addressed the loss of Alex Olgetree in the middle. Keep an eye on Goff. More tape on him now & good defensive coordinators will expose his weaknesses. SmashMouth and Garry42 like this.

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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,006	Re: Cooks Traded Again Originally Posted by SmashMouth Philly tried that once with what they thought were nuttin' but all stars... they forgot about the team concept. Early prediction is that they fall back. There is also more game film on them now. Philly just signed 3 big name players that year. The Rams have signed big players along with several other more than solid players. They have addressed every need they had and the draft is yet to come. They are going to be tough. I knew the Eagles were going to implode the second they signed Rodgers.
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04-04-2018, 12:07 PM	#30
jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,530	Re: Cooks Traded Again Originally Posted by The Dude The Rams are absolutely loaded this year. They have had one of the best offseasons I have ever seen. Agreed. But I think the Saints are absolutely loaded too. Maybe not as many big name guys, but I'll take us over the Rams in a dog fight right now. Mostly because of Payton, Brees & Co and our defensive playmakers. Suh was a good pick up for LA. But he's only a great one because of who he's playing next to. I don't remember Suh having much of an impact last year when we beat Miami. SmashMouth likes this.

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