Patriots trying to acquire Cooks from the Saints

[NWPATSFAN]

To be clear I still think the Eagles are the favorites. The Titans were more of a "the next most likely outcome" which is entirely possible. Then after that it's the Patriots just because they've demonstrated concrete interest and even an offer. We will see. TBH it's more interesting for me to discuss other teams than endlessly argue prospects, QB prospects, and trades.

Fair enough. I really hope BB doesn't give up more than # 32 if it comes down to it. Offense is not a problem. With BB and Payton being buddies this could be a smoke screen to drive up Cooks price?

 

[Fountain City Blues]

To be honest I am a bit surprised Cooks is worth a 1st. I am not enamored with him. I can understand the Titans and Pats for contention reasons but the Eagles seems a little overwrought. Corey Davis or if they're lucky Mike Williams is a perfectly acceptable option in the meantime- and you'd have 5 cheap years vs 2 - an additional pick if executed correctly. Still think desperation wins out but I'd be really meh about it if I were an Eagles fan.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

To be honest I am a bit surprised Cooks is worth a 1st. I am not enamored with him. I can understand the Titans and Pats for contention reasons but the Eagles seems a little overwrought. Corey Davis or if they're lucky Mike Williams is a perfectly acceptable option in the meantime- and you'd have 5 cheap years vs 2 - an additional pick if executed correctly. Still think desperation wins out but I'd be really meh about it if I were an Eagles fan.

N.O. spent a 1st and 3rd round pick to get him. He's proved himself as a quality receiver so the Saints think he's worth more now.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

N.O. spent a 1st and 3rd round pick to get him. He's proved himself as a quality receiver so the Saints think he's worth more now.

That was for a player of 5 years control. Trading him teams would get two assuming the 5th year option is picked up. Being a proven player vs a college player helps but the years of control matter a lot here. You might be right about it being an additional 3rd that gets the deal home though. I think it'd be more of a 4th- but we will see.

 

[Southieinnc]

Don't flatter yourself- NE is not that important to me. Just calling it like I see it- and the Saints seem to agree with me here so far...

Saints agree with you? Wow, you got that going for you.....

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Saints agree with you? Wow, you got that going for you.....

Tongue in cheek way of saying the Pats offer wasn't enticing enough for the Saints because something better is probably out there.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

That was for a player of 5 years control. Trading him teams would get two assuming the 5th year option is picked up. Being a proven player vs a college player helps but the years of control matter a lot here. You might be right about it being an additional 3rd that gets the deal home though. I think it'd be more of a 4th- but we will see.

Good point about the years of control. Add to it Cooks wants out or at least a different role. That also knocks down the cost IMHO.

 

[Southieinnc]

Tongue in cheek way of saying the Pats offer wasn't enticing enough for the Saints because something better is probably out there.

There was no offer. Fake news.....

 

[Fountain City Blues]

There was no offer. Fake news.....

Wouldn't be the first time the MSSportsM reported fake news. Ian had a nice fib with the Romo to Washington doozy it looks like.

 

[eaglesnut]

This is just the Saints lying through the media so they can try to get a 1st round pick instead of the 2nd rounders the other teams have been offering.

 

[eaglesnut]

To be honest I am a bit surprised Cooks is worth a 1st. I am not enamored with him. I can understand the Titans and Pats for contention reasons but the Eagles seems a little overwrought. Corey Davis or if they're lucky Mike Williams is a perfectly acceptable option in the meantime- and you'd have 5 cheap years vs 2 - an additional pick if executed correctly. Still think desperation wins out but I'd be really meh about it if I were an Eagles fan.

He's not worth a first. No one should be that enamored with him.

 

[bksballer89]

He's not worth a first. No one should be that enamored with him.

If the Saints get a first for him, what should I do to you?

 

[ATL96Steeler]

To be honest I am a bit surprised Cooks is worth a 1st. I am not enamored with him. I can understand the Titans and Pats for contention reasons but the Eagles seems a little overwrought. Corey Davis or if they're lucky Mike Williams is a perfectly acceptable option in the meantime- and you'd have 5 cheap years vs 2 - an additional pick if executed correctly. Still think desperation wins out but I'd be really meh about it if I were an Eagles fan.

Production is definitely worth a 1st rd pick, but if I'm PHI and could get either of the two guys you mentioned, I would use the pick on the rookie.

TN...they are looking for more immediate help and obviously have two 1st rounders to work with.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

He's not worth a first. No one should be that enamored with him.

His production says otherwise.

 

[CowboyB]

Discuss

 

[mcnabb7542]

The only reason Philly is being mentioned is for the simple fact everyone and their cousins know they need wide out help! But that doesn't mean their going to mortgage this years draft on one wide out! They need a lot more then just one guy.....

 

[eaglesnut]

If the Saints get a first for him, what should I do to you?

To me? You should call whichever team traded with you a sucker.

The Pats #32 trade was a lie "leaked" from the Saints. That's true, and I explained to you exactly why the Saints lied. They get 2nd round offers, and they are trying to find a sucker to give them a 1st.

 

[eaglesnut]

His production says otherwise.

No it doesn't. And the Saints produce plenty of yards for whoever is catching passes from Brees. His production says "I'm a young dude who wants to get overpaid."

 

[Fountain City Blues]

From what I am hearing apparently Cooks doesn't like Brees' armstrength and thinks he holds his numbers back. Lmao...

 

[BigKen]

It won't be the COWBOYS. They're all dicks but they couldn't get it up anywhere near the Patriots. It's called BLOOD FLOW FEAR!!!!! Second rate team.