Brandin Cooks - What's Not To Love?

[Cameron Giles]

Cooks 100% has incredible short area burst.

3.89 20 yard shuttle - better than the short area god christian McCaffrey

6.76 3 cone - .2 seconds behind McCaffrey (who was the second best in a decade or something

Cooks is more than a deep threat burner, he can do short - intermediate too.

Cooks actually is not a very good short/intermediate route runner, despite having great short area burst. His route running just hasn't improved. Look at his Reception Perception numbers from 2016:



Cooks is only at or above the NFL average on 9 routes, post routes and flat. To top it off, he just doesn't do a good job of beating NFL DB's:



Below average vs. press, man, double and zone.

He's still a hell of a talent, but it's clear that he serves 1 purpose in New England's offense and that's to stretch the field. BB won't reinvent the wheel with players. He will use you to your strengths and that's it.

[phoenix09]

I maintain that Cooks could absolutely finish a season as the WR1, ala Antonio Brown, IF he gets the volume. Unfortunately teams are just using him to stretch the field, but I think he's so much more than that.

[Plank]

^^ this whole thread is pushing back on that idea phoenix

[Cameron Giles]

I maintain that Cooks could absolutely finish a season as the WR1, ala Antonio Brown, IF he gets the volume. Unfortunately teams are just using him to stretch the field, but I think he's so much more than that.

That's kind of the problem. He's not Antonio Brown, or anything close skill wise. Volume isn't the problem. Cooks needs to improve his overall route running ability to become a legitimate #1.

Despite this, Cooks has finished with two WR1 seasons. His big play potential is as big as any WR in the league. So, even though he isn't a complete route runner or separation talent, he is still good enough to produce at a high level in fantasy.

[Space Cowboy]

This offseasons prized pet

Not sure what people expected. Saints do this same thing and he was up and down then too. NE won't force feed anyone, cooks is far from an exception.

Now imagine if Edelman was healthy.

[xlur8ed]

Rams Receive:

Brandin Cooks
4th Rounder

Patriots Receive:

23rd Overall pick
6th Rounder


Guess the OBJ talks were real.... And Gronk is staying...

[mullmania]

Interesting. As a new owner that's a pretty decent post Pats landing spot.

[Blackout]

Bye bye Cooks value, it was fun !

[gunzwil guinea pigs]

its a mess for him... dont like it fantasy wise as well as a seahawks fan... man Rams are stacked

[Cowboysfan33]

Rams Receive:

Brandin Cooks
4th Rounder

Patriots Receive:

23rd Overall pick
6th Rounder


Guess the OBJ talks were real.... And Gronk is staying...

I just traded Crabtree/1.04 for Cooks in one of my leagues, I’m not sure if this is good or bad. As far as Gronk goes, for what it’s worth, I just read that multiple teams are preparing offers for him, we’ll see if anything happens out of that, it should get interesting here in a couple of weeks.

[Unicorn92]

Damn I do not like this at all this trade sucks

[thebeast]

Wonder if the Pats are preparing and offer for OBJ...

[kamihamster]

He's their Sammy replacement. Damn, was hoping my Reynolds shares would go up.

[kamihamster]

Wonder if the Pats are preparing and offer for OBJ...

I doubt it. He's not gonna play for unless he gets paid. Pats don't pay.

[ToddFarthouse]

Was already happy about trading cooks and Crabtree plus a 2nd and later picks for Evans. Even sweeter now!