Patriots trying to acquire Cooks from the Saints

[bksballer89]

Discuss

 

[NWPATSFAN]

Discuss

Do you have any links or at least any rumors of what it might cost?

 

[bksballer89]

Do you have any links or at least any rumors of what it might cost?

they're trying to give the Saints their first round pick but the Saints looking for something mid 1st round

 

[bksballer89]

 

[GNG]

Discuss

I have not heard about this and I think it is mostly media driven. Why would the Saints even consider trading away probably their best receiver.

 

[GNG]

they're trying to give the Saints their first round pick but the Saints looking for something mid 1st round

 

[bksballer89]

Link please.

You're blind?

 

[GNG]

You're blind?

Please reread my reply...

 

[NWPATSFAN]

they're trying to give the Saints their first round pick but the Saints looking for something mid 1st round

I like Cooks. Maybe at #32 depending on what NE does with their own FAs. NE has other needs which makes this a difficult decision. If the Pats are even thinking 32 for Cooks, BB must really see something he likes in him. Or he knows what the roster is going to look like after 9 March.
If you put a gun to my head and I have to decide right now pre-FA and draft I give up 32.

 

[bksballer89]

I like Cooks. Maybe at #32 depending on what NE does with their own FAs. NE has other needs which makes this a difficult decision. If the Pats are even thinking 32 for Cooks, BB must really see something he likes in him. Or he knows what the roster is going to look like after 9 March.
If you put a gun to my head and I have to decide right now pre-FA and draft I give up 32.

Bill Belichick: Glad we don't have to play Brandin Cooks

 

[bksballer89]

I like Cooks. Maybe at #32 depending on what NE does with their own FAs. NE has other needs which makes this a difficult decision. If the Pats are even thinking 32 for Cooks, BB must really see something he likes in him. Or he knows what the roster is going to look like after 9 March.
If you put a gun to my head and I have to decide right now pre-FA and draft I give up 32.

The issue for the Pats is the Saints are discussing deals with other teams who can give us a higher pick

 

[NWPATSFAN]

Bill Belichick: Glad we don't have to play Brandin Cooks

That's typical BB mumble. Praises even Rob Ryan, hahaha. No doubt though BB saw something. Kind of like he does on grabbing defensive players that fit a certain role. Good story about his determination to get better surrounding himself with quality players to learn from. #32 no more. Lots of FA WRs available and a good crop of WRs in the draft.
Man the new season can't start soon enough for me. This year NE has so many variables, a bunch of FAs, almost $72m in cap after releasing Vollmer, a 1st round pick lol, 8 or 9 picks...BB and his coaches have a lot of work to do. Luckily it's the same group of coaches.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

The issue for the Pats is the Saints are discussing deals with other teams who can give us a higher pick

Oh I understand. But who knows what's rumor and posturing and what's real? I stand by #32 if no one else offers the mid rounder they want? I don't see it as a need as I already mentioned lots of other options. Can Cooks void a trade if he doesn't like the team?

 

[NorEEzta]

Interesting. The middle of the season I asked about trading for Willie Snead. The Saints have 3 solid receivers.

 

[bksballer89]

Interesting. The middle of the season I asked about trading for Willie Snead. The Saints have 3 solid receivers.

I think Michael Thomas is our best. I would miss Cooks because it is always important to have a speed WR such as Cooks.

 

[NorEEzta]

I think Michael Thomas is our best. I would miss Cooks because it is always important to have a speed WR such as Cooks.

Which surprises me. I knew Thomas was giving Snead comp. Brees would be left with a situation Brady is always in which is good receivers but no one that go deep consistently.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

I think Michael Thomas is our best. I would miss Cooks because it is always important to have a speed WR such as Cooks.

It would be interesting to see how NE would use him. Apparently he's not happy being just the own field guy. NE has enough slot guys. If NE did sign Cooks that would mean the end to Amendola. The Pats need an over the top guy? (Floyd/Mitchell)?

 

[TP76]

I think it's BS... Since he has been with the Patriots, Belichick has not spent a first rounder on a WR - ever! It's such a fungible position to him.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

The issue for the Pats is the Saints are discussing deals with other teams who can give us a higher pick

Saints gave up a 1st and late 3rd to get him. I can understand them wanting more considering the production Cooks has displayed. But just how much more? Reports are a mid 1st plus a couple other picks. A WR needy team may give that up. The one thing against NO in all of this is that teams know Cooks wants out. I believe he only has two years remaining so he'll be testing the market again next season. Because in 19 he'd definitely test FAif things stay the way they are and NO will get nothing for him.
It will be interesting to see how this plays out.

 

[Stomp]

You're blind?

His virus protection probably blocked the twitter link you provided a lot of them auto block social media