Brandin Cooks traded to Dallas (1 Viewer)

[DavidM]

To his credit, he is still in the league, and still holds value. Most guys his age are out of the league by now.

He’s 29.

The guys out of the league at that point washed out on talent or health, not age.

 

[Rouxble]

wonder who will get more Salary

Cooks is earning $18.5m this year, I’ll bet on him earning more, at least in 2023.

While looking that up, I noticed a note about the Saints trade of Cooks, looks like we got some good value out of the deal:

 

[jayd265]

His 98 yard td will always be my fav play of his

 

[sammymvpknight]

Yup, we won that trade.

To me, Cooks was the last major mistake of the FO when CSP was pretty much in charge of the draft....all that changed when Ireland was brought on board. No more trading up for smallish, undynamic WR's......

I’m sorry but how the heck can you say that Brandin Cooks, with his resume, was a bad selection. ???

 

[St. Geezy]

He’s 29.

The guys out of the league at that point washed out on talent or health, not age.

The average NFL career is 3 1/2 years. You’re referring to the guys that actually stick, who are rare, relatively speaking.

I think that’s the point he’s making.

 

[DavidM]

The average NFL career is 3 1/2 years. You’re referring to the guys that actually stick, who are rare, relatively speaking.

I think that’s the point he’s making.

Just seems odd to bring up his age when talking about a productive player. Cooks isn’t old. But yeah.

Bigger issue with him is the concussion history.

 

[Da Beast]

In my opinion, Dallas is quietly having a very good off-season.

They have unloaded Ezekiel Elliott, which was a ton of deadweight. Addition by subtraction.

They traded for Stephon Gilmore, which will solidify the secondary.

Cooks is no longer a world beater but he is much better than what they had before. Although they would have still been better off holding onto Amari Cooper.

Just giving props where it’s due.

 

[DoubleSaint]

Yup, we won that trade.

To me, Cooks was the last major mistake of the FO when CSP was pretty much in charge of the draft....all that changed when Ireland was brought on board. No more trading up for smallish, undynamic WR's......

I’m not sure I agree with that. Small, undynamic receivers (deep threats) were a staple of the Payton/Brees offense up to that point. Devery and Meachem for example.

Unfortunately Drew’s arm strength fell off faster than they’d hoped and Cooks became a valuable asset that the team couldn’t extract the most production from. If he had been drafted a few years earlier he would have spent more than 3 years in New Orleans.

 

[jahsoul357]

I’m sorry but how the heck can you say that Brandin Cooks, with his resume, was a bad selection. ???

Yeah, that comment threw me off. This is actually a really good pickup for the Cowboys.

 

[savannahsaint]

I remember Cooks wanted to be traded after CGM took over the #1 slot; Cooks was good but he wasn't a team type of guy.

 

[El Caliente]

He’s 29.

The guys out of the league at that point washed out on talent or health, not age.

I’m not saying otherwise. I’m just stating a fact.

 

[FlySaint]

I’m pretty sure he has a chance to beat this record:

He obviously has a sterling personality to be shown the door so frequently in spite of his production

 

[nolaswede]

same value as Ceedy

True, But we didn’t have to take on $6M of his salary!

 

[DavidM]

I’m not saying otherwise. I’m just stating a fact.

Understood. I was stating a fact, too.

 

[jboss]

I’m pretty sure he has a chance to beat this record:

He's currently tied with BM