Brandon Cooks - RUMOR (2 Viewers)

[Kegger]

Is this your same source that said that Watson was going to be traded to CLE?

 

[44slayer]

Look up Cooks stats, he is still producing, he's the perfect #2.

Yeah, his numbers do look like he is still effective. But what blows my mind is that he is 28. CGM is 29. It feels like Cooks was here generations ago.

 

[saints5021]

Cooks is as close as you get in the NFL to a plug and play WR. If you take out his concussion history, he has played at a high level on 4 different teams with a variety of QBs. I was hoping we would get him last season.

 

[SAINTSFAN]

I would pass. He is due almost $14 million next year. I guess we could always restructure, otherwise that is a lot for a #2 WR.

 

[guillermo]

The question I have is how much is Cook's contract! My interest is wholly occasioned on not overspending for a player that is not ascending!

For some reason I can't open Spotrack, but if the link below, is correct, he will be making a base salary of $12.5 million on 2022, with voidable years on 2023 and 2024.

Will Texans Trade Their Best Player?

Considering Houston's commitment to rebuilding, Brandin Cooks is nervous ahead of Tuesday's NFL trade deadline

www.si.com

Right, now, I think his salary is adequate, but I don't think we could be able to keep him for years to come at a $12.5 million annual salary.

 

[BayouSAINTJoe]

Yeah, his numbers do look like he is still effective. But what blows my mind is he is 28. CGM is 29. It feels like Cooks was here generations ago.

He was young when he came into the league...i think he was barely 20 his rookie season

 

[RiverRat]

I’m good. I’ve seen that dude eat turf to avoid contact way too many times. If there was a stat that recorded yards left on the field, Cooks would undoubtedly be the league leader.

 

[rlemieux]

Is this your same source that said that Watson was going to be traded to CLE?

No. That was just by chance. I was visiting a friend whose son just got an internship in Cleveland. I just happened to fall in to that. I’m not sure how close the kid is, who he’s interning under but he sure was in the right place at the right time.

 

[DavidM]

I would pass. He is due almost $14 million next year. I guess we could always restructure, otherwise that is a lot for a #2 WR.

Agree, it's high but he's gone over 1,000 yards in each of the last two seasons on 81 and 90 receptions. With some questions remaining around the position group, that's a lot of production to lean on if necessary.

 

[Pensacola]

I like Cooks but his salary is probably a problem, and no way he's playing on the cheap. He needs a strong armed QB to sling it down field and Jameis can do that with the best of them.

 

[BoNcHiE]

I like Cooks but his salary is probably a problem, and no way he's playing on the cheap. He needs a strong armed QB to sling it down field and Jameis can do that with the best of them.

It's only a problem if you don't think he can get over 1000 yards like he did with the Texans the last two years. Dude is still an above average WR. $12.5M for a 1000 yard WR is a bargain in this league short of someone being on a rookie deal.

 

[SAINTSFAN]

Agree, it's high but he's gone over 1,000 yards in each of the last two seasons on 81 and 90 receptions. With some questions remaining around the position group, that's a lot of production to lean on if necessary.

WR position very deep in the draft. Cooks is one concussion away from retirement. Pass

 

[SWJJ]

I’m good. I’ve seen that dude eat turf to avoid contact way too many times. If there was a stat that recorded yards left on the field, Cooks would undoubtedly be the league leader.

Same!

He also doesn't make any contested catches, he's strictly a burner. An expensive one at that.

I'd take him for a hometown discount, but I wouldn't give draft capital for him.

He's soft, and a bit of a prima donna

 

[SAINTSFAN]

It's only a problem if you don't think he can get over 1000 yards like he did with the Texans the last two years. Dude is still an above average WR. $12.5M for a 1000 yard WR is a bargain in this league short of someone being on a rookie deal.

Not a bargain for a #2 WR. Cap-wise, he is in the top 10-12 WR in the NFL. A restructure could cure that, at least for this season, but will have to pay sometime.

2022 Wide Receiver Contracts and Salaries | Over The Cap

Ranking the top NFL 2022 Wide Receiver contracts and salaries in the NFL

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[OldTimeGamer1966]

I bet if there is anything to this he is still waiting for Jenkins to retire before he thinks about coming back,man that was a knock out hit literally. If he can produce bring him back I sure he has matured it's been awhile. Bring anyone for a look we just god awful last year as far as recievers went.