Has Brandin Cooks cry for targets changed your opinion of him? (1 Viewer)

[BCK30]

From the day he arrived in New Orleans, Brandin Cooks struck me as a young man who was humble and ready to work his tail off. That has paid off as he has blossomed into one of the Saints biggest weapons. However, for the first time I remember he wasn't even targeted in the game against the Rams. No one noticed more than me because he's on my fantasy team and from the people sitting around me he was on theirs too. My attitude is as long as the Saints win fantasy comes second.

Of course Cooks voiced his displeasure on Instagram and Sean Payton himself was asked about it to which he said he's "not concerned." Yes the NFL is a business and I believe Cooks when he says he wants to help the team win. But he has to realize that forcing the ball to him won't help the team especially given his size. As long as Michael Thomas is getting the ball and establishing himself as a weapon in his own right he'll start to get more attention and it'll only help Cooks because you can't double everybody...Stay humble Brandin!!!! I wouldn't want to see you get traded because the front office believes that you're becoming a diva WR.

 

[lurkerTim]

no

 

[Saints 4 life]

Not at all. If boohooing becomes an ongoing thing, then it probably would. I don't see that happening, though.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

Nope, I'm an adult

 

[DJ1BigTymer]

Nope, I'm an adult

QFT.

 

[DaveXA]

Not even a little bit. As others stated, if it becomes a habitual thing, then I'd have an issue with it.

 

[St. PJ]

Considering he has exactly the same amount of TD's and yards and I believe catches that he did in this exact week last season....

Considering his QB, coach, and teammates have to address this in the media...

Considering he is in reality questioning his QB's decision making...

Considering the Rams took him away as part of their gameplan and this allowed everything else to work...

Considering we won the ******* game by a large margin....

Considering he was double and triple covered every damn play and wasn't open...

Yeah, it changes my opinion of him. Cooks, shut the **** up. Drew Brees won a Superbowl and has made Dollar Tree Bargain Bin WR's look all pro. The only time he has a bad game is when he eye ****s a Jimmy Graham or a particular WR and gets away from going to the open guy. You don't like it, get the **** open, make someone miss.

This reeks of jealousy of Thomas. Period.

You become a squeeky wheel cry baby ***** who wants to play selfish pouting diva, ask Kenny Stills and Jimmy Graham how that worked out for them.

 

[MikeInHaaammond]

Got to give him credit. He can get out of bounds faster than anyone in the league.

 

[Paul]

Nope, I'm an adult

I agree with everything you said here except the part about you being an adult.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

I agree with everything you said here except the part of about you being an adult.

Believe me, I was as shocked as anyone when I found out

 

[LombardiGras]

How do you know that Cooks' remarks were a cry for more targets? It could mean anything! He might have just seen his accountant that day and been inspired to turn into a businessman.

 

[SuperSaint]

He wants to help the team win, every player wants to be the reason their team does well.

But, he has to realize this is counterproductive.

He'll get his catches, it wouldn't surprise if he goes off big time Sunday against the Lions.

 

[SaintsW1n]

I'm surprised that he's publicly voiced his displeasure multiple times this year.

It's especially disappointing that he did it, then doubled-down ("closed mouths"), after the Saints' best performance of the season.

Didn't see that coming from him.

 

[Goatman Saint]

Meh the kid wants to be top 5, but yet is finding himself shut down in games and being upstaged by a rookie. I'm sure he is a bit annoyed at not only the team in general for the lack of targets, but also at himself who hasn't necessarily been the guy to really step up in heavy coverage tight press situations. You could see that he realizes that if he wants to be top 5 he's going to have to step up his game. So be it. Competition will make someone better or have them give up. I serious doubt Cooks is going to give up.


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[Innotech]

Lets see how he plays Sunday. Then we will see if he really wants to be great.