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Brandin Cooks of New Orleans Saints confirms frustration with role
I didn't share the article to spark more argument. I shared it because it fleshes out his thoughts/feelings and its not from a "source" article but directly from him. Which is what most of the arguments were about in the first place. Referred to as gossip among other things so now he explains himself which anyone with a Quarter of a brain knows he was frustrated, understands why he was frustrated, and have no qualms with it. It was the folks who swore up and down it was just made up stories that turned it into a back and forth about meaning of what he said. There were wide ranging opinions. He's selfish, he's not good enough to make things happen when double covered(that would be me), Michael Thomas is now the #1, he was used to open things up for other people, etc etc. Just a way to clear the air via him...and put it completely to bed.
Anyhow. Enjoy
I didn't share the article to spark more argument. I shared it because it fleshes out his thoughts/feelings and its not from a "source" article but directly from him. Which is what most of the arguments were about in the first place. Referred to as gossip among other things so now he explains himself which anyone with a Quarter of a brain knows he was frustrated, understands why he was frustrated, and have no qualms with it. It was the folks who swore up and down it was just made up stories that turned it into a back and forth about meaning of what he said. There were wide ranging opinions. He's selfish, he's not good enough to make things happen when double covered(that would be me), Michael Thomas is now the #1, he was used to open things up for other people, etc etc. Just a way to clear the air via him...and put it completely to bed.
Anyhow. Enjoy
"It's one of those things, as a competitor, I was frustrated. But at the same time, our offense was moving the ball and we won the game, so that was the bright side of it," Cooks said. "I'm just thinking from a competition standpoint, I always want to help, I feel like, and I necessarily didn't that game.
"I feel like from my mindset, when I touch the ball, things happen, and I just want to help my team in that way."
Cooks hinted at his frustration Monday with an Instagram post about "needing to become a businessman." And sources told ESPN that he has had a growing frustration with his role this season -- mostly the idea that he is used too often as a clear-out receiver instead of as a primary option
"I can appreciate [the idea that he drew heavy defensive coverage away to open things up for other players]," Cooks said. "But the great ones, they find a way. So for me, I want that opportunity to find a way even though I'm being double-covered
"The guys who are remembered in this game are remembered for doing more than one thing. And that's why I wake up every morning and I come in here and work the way I work, because I want to be remembered as one of those guys that is great down the road. Don't get me wrong, that's my strength [catching deep balls], but at the same time I want to continue to develop my game all around. You know, I feel like I'm young. Most guys come into the league at my age, and I still have a lot of growing to do, and I want to continue to do that."
"So that's great when you have your quarterback [encouraging you like that]. It's not like he was mad or upset about it. It's just one of those things, just get back to work," Cooks said.
"Guys have been good about it. And they know me, and it's not coming from a selfish standpoint. So that's the beautiful part about it. I feel like my teammates got to know me over the three years and they know that's coming more from the want to be great, the want to be remembered. So there's no selfish part about it, and I really feel from the guys that they know that as well."
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