Brandin Cooks

Ted Ginn Jr. Could Help Fill Void If Saints Trade Brandin Cooks

... Brandin Cooks will be traded. Terms: Not immediately available. Ted Ginn had several big catches against the Saints the past two seasons. Bob Donnan/USA TODAY Sports. ESPN 150 ranking. : No. 145. Grade B: Depending on how much the Saints had to pay to get Ginn, 31, he is exactly the type of cheaper vertical threat I had in mind when explaining how New Orleans feels like its offense can continue to thrive without Cooks. Plus, Ginn could help spice up a return game that badly needs it. He has 6,451 career kickoff return yards and 2,295 punt return yards in 10 seasons. What it means: Ginn is not the same level of player as Cooks. But he is still a dangerous deep threat who can help open things up for Saints receivers Michael Thomas and Willie Snead and tight end Coby Fleener , among others (think Devery Henderson, ...

Tony Romo, Brandin Cooks, Russell Okung Updates

... trade talks. The Titans are now considered the front runner to land Cooks, according to a Yahoo Sports report. The Patriots and  Eagles are also reportedly interested in Cooks. RECRUITING OKUNG: While general managers can't contact free agents yet, there's no rule banning players from reaching out to their peers. That's exactly what is occurring with Panthers players actively recruiting left tackle Russell Okung, according to an NFL Network report. Okung is drawing interest from a number of teams, including the  Giants and Jets. PATRIOTS DISCOUNT: Veteran running back Adrian Peterson  may be willing to take less money to join the Patriots, according to a Boston Herald report. Peterson became a free agent when the Vikings declined to exercise his $18 million option for the 2017 season. JPP BACKUP PLAN: The Jaguars have tons of salary cap space and were expected to be ...

Roseman, Eagles Must Pull The Trigger On Brandin Cooks

... agency rumor and report tracker  |  Here's what draft prospects said about the Eagles in their media interviews  |  How many times does Howie Roseman get to plead for patience?  |  Report: Eagles interested in Rams WR Kenny Britt  |  Report: Eagles among teams interested in Browns WR Terrelle Pryor. There is also the issue of Pryor being tempted by the lure of playing with Ben Roethlisberger in Pittsburgh or even Marcus Mariota in Tennessee. You can argue that Wentz will soon be on the elite level with Big Ben, but he’s not there yet. From this side of the computer screen, the logical choice for the Eagles is to go out and make the trade for Cooks. The Eagles are not the only team interested in landing Cooks as it has been reported that the New England Patriots have already made a pitch to land him. The ...

The Missing Piece To The Jimmy Garoppolo Report? Brandin Cooks

... week? A lot. That is, if you want to believe my theory. The Cooks report that links the Patriots’ interest came out several days after Schefter reported the Patriots will not trade Garoppolo. But that doesn’t necessarily mean it all went down in the order it was reported. My theory is that the Patriots leaked the Garoppolo intel to Schefter after the Saints rejected their trade proposal, and that the Garoppolo report actually had more to do with the Patriots negotiating a trade for Cooks than anything else. Which brings me back to what the Saints reportedly want in return for Cooks: a pick in the middle of the first round. New Orleans isn’t stupid. The Saints know that it makes the most sense for the Patriots to trade Garoppolo before this year’s draft, if they want to move him while ...

Saints Wideout Brandin Cooks On The Trade Block

... He's everything we were wanting when we drafted him," Payton said. "These news items come up and there are a lot of meetings that take place here. I wouldn't say he's on the trade block, but certainly when a team calls - a team that's looking for a receiver and we're looking to improve our defense - we're always listening. "I know Mickey (Loomis) has probably spoken to a handful of GMs or presidents with other teams. Right now, I'm comfortable, we're comfortable with him in a Saints uniform, and we think the world of him and his skill set. It would have to be something real significant. That's part of being at the combine and that's one of the things that takes place down here and that news certainly spreads quicker now than it would 10 years ago.". Cooks spent portions of last year unhappy about his diminished role in the attack, but the fourth-year receiver still wound up with 78 catches for 1,173 yards and eight touchdowns, down just six catches from 2015. His overall targets dropped from 129 two ...

Latest On Eagles, Brandin Cooks, Aj Bouye And More

... to be very active. The Eagles have been linked to a number of big names heading into Thursday, including A. J. Bouye , Brandin Cooks,   Terrelle Pryor and Kenny Stills. What will they get done - and what should they do. Here are some thoughts on the Eagles heading into the start of free agency. KENNY BRITT. When the new league year begins at 4 p.m. EST, the Eagles will reportedly sign receiver Kenny Britt , a New Jersey native who last played with the Los Angeles Rams. Britt finished last season with 68 catches for 1,002 yards and five touchdowns, easily the best season of his career. If the Eagles do sign Britt, it will be a start in fixing their receiving core - but it will be far from a difference-making move. Sean Gardner | GETTY IMAGES. KENNY STILLS. The Miami Dolphis re-signed ...

Why Patriots Are Showing Sudden Interest In Speedy Wrs Like Brandin Cooks

... (and Wes Welker). Danny Amendola was a reasonably big-name signing in 2013, though he’s doesn’t fall into the category of Jackson or Cooks — and certainly not Moss. And while Tom Brady gets knocked for having a bad deep ball, he’s greatly improved in recent years, and was excellent in 2016. A target like Cooks or Jackson will not go underutilized in the Patriots offense, which is famous for its dink-and-dunk system that relies heavily on short passes including timing and crossing routes. Jackson and Cooks could bring a new element to the Patriots offense. As the Patriots try to play to the strengths of their players, the role for a speedy receiver would be unique to New England. It wouldn’t be exactly what Moss brought nor what Deion Branch bought. But it may fall comfortable between the two players. And while the Patriots had Hogan, who ran the best go-route in the NFL in 2016, and Edelman,  who ran the best hitch and comeback routes , they don’t have anyone who can carve up the intermediate section of the field and make big plays. That’s where Cooks and Jackson — or another player with a similar skill set — could provide major contributions. ...

New Orleans Saints's Logical Move Is Trading Brandin Cooks

... when the leaves from your magnolia tree litter his yard. Emotion is our immediate reaction to something we had never considered and immediately sounds like the dumbest idea we ever heard. You remember the guy in your office who had this little gizmo the size of a Cracker Jack box that weighed two pounds and he carried in his brief case that meant he could get telephone calls no matter where he traveled? Nah, you said, that’s stupid. Too expensive, too unwieldy, too much trouble. But after the second guy in your office got one and then the third, you thought about it, and suddenly that portable telephone idea might not be a bad idea. Until you told your wife you were buying “A WHAT?” and you had to sit on it for a while. But, eventually, it made sense when she learned she could call her Aunt Harriett from the grocery, and today do you know anybody who has a mobile phone they use only for phone calls? No, because it has spanned the gap from an emotional rejection to a logical purchase. Logic is dull and plodding, like your favorite uncle, the guy with the pipe and pocket square who greets your invitation to go kayaking down the Amazon: “Hmmm, let me consider the ...

Brandin Cooks, Jordan Matthews, Free Agency, And More

... for Brandin Cooks? That puts a lot of value in the deal for both teams as far as players received? Too late? Likely or unlikely? - Howie’s i Phone. Yes, it is. That’s a better topic for Keith Pompey or Bob Cooney, because sign-and-trade deals are more common in the NBA than the NFL. The reason is once a player signs a contract (Bennie Logan, in this case), the bonus money becomes dead money absorbed by the team if traded. NFL contracts are structured differently than NBA contracts. It’s different if a player has a franchise tag and is not yet under contract, but once a player signs, you don’t see him dealt. It’s a good idea in theory, but that won’t happen. And I think Logan will play elsewhere next year. He’ll get a healthy contract that is too much for the Eagles to invest in the position after they signed Fletcher Cox last ...

Brandin Cooks Is Available, Should The Arizona Cardinals Be Interested

... going to draft a wide receiver at 13, wouldn't Cooks be worth the 13 th pick over an unknown commodity to the NFL. When you look at Cooks, he is an obvious duplicate to what John Brown can do, but he is healthy… which is the most important aspect of any player's abilities. Cooks would bring an immediate upgrade with only a shallow learning curve, learning Bruce Arians offense, as opposed to any rookie that is available. He also has produced, at a great level, which is something you can't say about any prospect. It also guarantees you a wide receiver, if you are hell bent on that being the pick. Would I do it? If the Cardinals are serious about drafting a wide receiver, I'd rather get a player of Cooks ilk for at least two seasons than gamble in the draft. In the same breathe though, wide receiver, the position, is one that great production can be found throughout the draft. So I'd never advise, unless you have only a few holes elsewhere, to draft a receiver in round one. Would you ...

Saints Turned Down Titans’ No. 18 Pick For Brandin Cooks

... #Saints continuing to talk with #Eagles , #Titans & #Patriots in a potential Brandin Cooks deal. They want a picks or someone to affect QBs. — Ian Rapoport (@Rap Sheet) March 8, 2017. Now a report indicates the Saints turned down the No. 18 overall pick, owned by the Titans, to hang onto Cooks. I'm told the #Titans offered the #Saints the No. 18 overall pick for Brandin Cooks, and it was turned down, per source. — John Hendrix (@John JHendrix) March 8, 2017. New Orleans drafted Cooks with the No. 20 overall pick just a few years back in 2014. He’s been a stellar contributor for the franchise the past two seasons, logging 162 catches for 2,311 yards and 17 touchdowns, so he has absolutely lived up to his hype. However, it’s been reported that Cooks isn’t happy in New Orleans, where he isn’t the featured guy. He’s reportedly behind the trade talks to begin with. This indicates he might not be ...

Patriots Reportedly Considering Trade Of Malcolm Butler To Saints For Brandin Cooks

... New England Patriots are considering trading Malcolm Butler to the New Orleans Saints for Brandin Cooks per sources. — Dianna Russini (@dianna ESPN) March 9, 2017. Butler was the guy who saved Super Bowl XLIX for the Patriots , coming out of nowhere (both on the field and in life) to steal a Russell Wilson pass away from Ricardo Lockette on a goal-line play to steal the victory for New England. He’s a folk hero for the Patriots, revered among the fan base, but he’s also looking for a new contract and is expected to ask for a pile of cash. Bill Belichick is unafraid to ship big names out of town (see: Chandler Jones before last season and Jamie Collins during last year’s Super Bowl run) and has a price he puts on each player. If the demands of a player exceed that price, Belichick will make a move. The Patriots are also letting Dont’a Hightower, another player with famous Super Bowl moments, test free agency this offseason. Cooks would add some major juice to the Patriots offense, as he’s a dangerous deep threat and a speedster who ...