FreakFries 1,388 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 2 minutes ago, Ryansm11 said: They have no defense, a washed up Cobb, and injury prone fuller and stills. They aren’t going to “bring him along slowly” if they plan on being competitive. Bill O’Brien is calling and wants to trade Deshaun Watson for Jack Doyle. Joking aside I agree but it’s not just the fact that the Rams traded Cooks away to one of the worst and most desperate “GM”s and now they are “bringing him along slowly” despite “zero concerns” about Cook’s multiple concussions, it’s also the fact that when he’s healthy Cooks is a great WR and the Saints, Pats and now Rams all trades him away for reasons unexplained. Given this news it seems like the reason they bailed on Cooks is because they think he could have a serious health issue at any moment. And that concern apparently might have been the reason the Saints bailed on him years ago. That is scary to think about. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryansm11 2,083 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 11 minutes ago, FreakFries said: Bill O’Brien is calling and wants to trade Deshaun Watson for Jack Doyle. Joking aside I agree but it’s not just the fact that the Rams traded Cooks away to one of the worst and most desperate “GM”s and now they are “bringing him along slowly” despite “zero concerns” about Cook’s multiple concussions, it’s also the fact that when he’s healthy Cooks is a great WR and the Saints, Pats and now Rams all trades him away for reasons unexplained. Given this news it seems like the reason they bailed on Cooks is because they think he could have a serious health issue at any moment. And that concern apparently might have been the reason the Saints bailed on him years ago. That is scary to think about. That being said, has anyone ever been traded for so many high picks? Lol crazy, it’s like he never loses value. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FreakFries 1,388 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 11 minutes ago, Ryansm11 said: That being said, has anyone ever been traded for so many high picks? Lol crazy, it’s like he never loses value. He is good when healthy! It is also interesting that the WR evaluation skills and reputation of the the GM’s that have traded for Cooks descend with each subsequent move. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loadedbrewer 47 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 3 hours ago, FreakFries said: Ruh Roh : Texans WR Brandin Cooks, after having his reps "carefully managed" throughout August, could be eased into the team's offensive game plan early in the season. The Athletic's Aaron Reiss raised the possibility of a slow start for Cooks, who didn't have anywhere close to the typical number of reps with QB Deshaun Watson during training camp. Cooks has struggled with concussions but said in August that he has "zero" concern about his brain injuries. Reiss said Watson and Cooks "met on their own during the offseason, but will those meetings and limited camp reps allow them to be productive right away?" Cooks is being drafted in the seventh round of 12-team leagues, over receivers like Jarvis Landry and Marvin Jones. SOURCE: The Athletic Sep 1, 2020, 10:00 AM ET There is nothing to this besides speculation from a writer from the athletic....no quotes from coaches or anyone directly associated with the team. And, based on his reasoning, every free agent and rookie could be “eased into the teams game plan this season” since they have all had limited camp reps. This blurb provides nothing of substance. It is shocking what is put on these sites as “news” 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kp96 701 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 16 minutes ago, Loadedbrewer said: There is nothing to this besides speculation from a writer from the athletic....no quotes from coaches or anyone directly associated with the team. And, based on his reasoning, every free agent and rookie could be “eased into the teams game plan this season” since they have all had limited camp reps. This blurb provides nothing of substance. It is shocking what is put on these sites as “news” Agree. All this "yeah we are easing him in" gets thrown out the door once the first game starts anyway. You think they're going to sit a star WR when the game's on the line? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DarinB300 2,406 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 21 minutes ago, kp96 said: Agree. All this "yeah we are easing him in" gets thrown out the door once the first game starts anyway. You think they're going to sit a star WR when the game's on the line? Completely agree. Watson is going to target him & Fuller a lot! I for one hope he stays healthy, as I think him & Watson can put up some good #'s this season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scheibler 752 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 (edited) 25 minutes ago, kp96 said: Agree. All this "yeah we are easing him in" gets thrown out the door once the first game starts anyway. You think they're going to sit a star WR when the game's on the line? Look at their first matchup too. Gonna need all the offense they can get. He's probly going deep anyway, so not like he has to learn a ton Edited September 1, 2020 by scheibler Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FreakFries 1,388 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Loadedbrewer said: There is nothing to this besides speculation from a writer from the athletic....no quotes from coaches or anyone directly associated with the team. And, based on his reasoning, every free agent and rookie could be “eased into the teams game plan this season” since they have all had limited camp reps. This blurb provides nothing of substance. It is shocking what is put on these sites as “news” that’s a good point. Still, it’s the first I have heard that Cooks has been having his reps “carefully managed.” This combined with Cooks playing well but continuously getting traded away and the fact that he had two concussions last year alone is a little unnerving. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WaiverLooter 931 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 I can see this ending very well or very poorly. The concussion risk is heavily baked into his ADP. But if he stays healthy, he’d have to outproduce his ADP I would think. I can’t see Fuller as a target hog and Fuller had some big drops last year. I would think Cooks or either D Johnson would be the preferred target on a 3rd and intermediate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zen25 96 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Is this guy startable in week 1. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DarinB300 2,406 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 @zen25 normally for start/sit questions, please post those in the Assistant Coach section. Appreciate it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
affliction 2,157 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 8 hours ago, WaiverLooter said: I can see this ending very well or very poorly. The concussion risk is heavily baked into his ADP. But if he stays healthy, he’d have to outproduce his ADP I would think. I can’t see Fuller as a target hog and Fuller had some big drops last year. I would think Cooks or either D Johnson would be the preferred target on a 3rd and intermediate. I like Cooks where he is going in drafts but I can see HOU getting off to a really slow start and building chemistry as the season goes along. This team has new pieces at RB and WR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smeeze 6,086 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 4 minutes ago, affliction said: I can see HOU getting off to a really slow start and building chemistry as the season goes along. This team has new pieces at RB and WR I wouldn't be too concerned about that... WR/RB are pretty interchangeable and Watson is typically improvising most of the time anyways. The offense will go as fast as Watson carries it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dreams And Dwightmares 3,229 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 1 hour ago, zen25 said: Is this guy startable in week 1. 110% 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dreams And Dwightmares 3,229 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 35 minutes ago, affliction said: I like Cooks where he is going in drafts but I can see HOU getting off to a really slow start and building chemistry as the season goes along. This team has new pieces at RB and WR 29 minutes ago, smeeze said: I wouldn't be too concerned about that... WR/RB are pretty interchangeable and Watson is typically improvising most of the time anyways. The offense will go as fast as Watson carries it. I already quoted him and then saw Smeeze said exactly what I was gonna say. Watson is gonna throw a ton this year and when he throws the ball the Texans score points. Last time the Texans played the Chiefs they scored 31 points. Watson and all 3 receivers had strong games. I don't foresee anything slow starting, especially in the first game of the year with 2 teams with below average defenses, and in Houston's case... a well below average defense against highest octane offense in current NFL. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FitzMagic 4,260 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Think Cooks will have a better year than Robert Woods? Because with all of the talk on here it seems people think he is going to be? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smeeze 6,086 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, FitzMagic said: Think Cooks will have a better year than Robert Woods? Because with all of the talk on here it seems people think he is going to be? I would much rather own Woods if forced to choose between the 2. Woods will be more consistent, Cooks will be more boom/bust. Cooks much more injury risk. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dreams And Dwightmares 3,229 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, FitzMagic said: Think Cooks will have a better year than Robert Woods? Because with all of the talk on here it seems people think he is going to be? Their ADP is separated by about 40 slots so I think you'll be hard pressed to find someone making that claim. You might find value arguments however, for example I think I'd prefer cooks 40 slots later than Woods because I don't expect the scoring difference to be that large. Brandon cooks also hasn't gotten a concussion in 2020 yet though, so we'll see. Edited September 3, 2020 by Dreams And Dwightmares 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sjm76 769 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 (edited) I think that either Cooks or Fuller will be a 1000+ yard receiver this season and there's a slim change that both will if they can stay healthy. It's just a matter of guessing which one will. I think that Fuller has the best chance if he can play a full season for once but that's probably asking too much. Both Cooks and Fuller present big value where they're being drafted especially Cooks. Edited September 3, 2020 by sjm76 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zen25 96 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Is he 100% for week 1? I am scared of his snap share. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dreams And Dwightmares 3,229 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 1 hour ago, zen25 said: Is he 100% for week 1? I am scared of his snap share. Who cares. They're playing the Chiefs. 70+ points will be scored. Fire up every offensive player in this game. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zen25 96 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 ESPN predicts 35-7 to be score. Chiefs to get a big win over Texans. https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/29548083/simulating-entire-2020-nfl-season-scores-storylines-all-269-games-plus-super-bowl-champion Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dreams And Dwightmares 3,229 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 1 minute ago, zen25 said: ESPN predicts 35-7 to be score. Chiefs to get a big win over Texans. https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/29548083/simulating-entire-2020-nfl-season-scores-storylines-all-269-games-plus-super-bowl-champion Vegas has the O/U at 54.5. I get the rust factor and no pre-season and all that, but I feel good about locking in the over on that number. As for ESPN predictions I'm not sure they've predicted anything correctly in my lifetime. I gave up reading or listening to their analysts in like 2014 when they made sensationalism their bread and butter. I don't know exactly what will happen on Thursday, but I can say for certain that ESPN will not be close to correct. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scheibler 752 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 5 minutes ago, zen25 said: ESPN predicts 35-7 to be score. Chiefs to get a big win over Texans. https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/29548083/simulating-entire-2020-nfl-season-scores-storylines-all-269-games-plus-super-bowl-champion That's laughable. Chiefs D isn't going to hold anyone to a TD, let alone Watson not finding a way to score 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pastorofmuppets2 10,612 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 10 hours ago, zen25 said: Is he 100% for week 1? I am scared of his snap share. ltd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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