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Brandin Cooks feels he left a lot of meat on the bone last season
Posted on 6/14/16 at 1:43 pm
Posted on 6/14/16 at 1:43 pm
Posted by Josh Alper on June 14, 2016, 2:06 PM EDT
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Wide receiver Brandin Cooks had a promising rookie season end early because of a broken thumb, but showed in 2015 that there were no lingering issues as a result of the injury.
The 2014 first-round pick caught 84 passes for 1,138 yards and nine touchdowns to pace the Saints’ passing game and a repeat of that kind of production would likely work out well for New Orleans in 2016. Cooks isn’t looking for a repeat performance, however.
“I’m extremely confident and extremely excited,” Cooks said, via the team’s website. “Last year was an OK season in my book. I left a lot of meat out there on the bone. For that to be a 1,000-yard season, I’m so excited about what I can do this year just from getting smarter as a player, knowing how defenses are going to cover me.”
Cooks is entering his third season, but he’s the most experienced member of the receiving corps with Marques Colston leaving the team this offseason. That should make his performance even more important to the Saints as they try to find their way back to the right side of .500 this season.
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Posted on 6/14/16 at 1:47 pm to Mrwhodat
He had a really good sophomore season and he will only get better with Michael Thomas on the other side.
I'll enjoy the tranquility of this thread before Brandincookem ruins it.
I'll enjoy the tranquility of this thread before Brandincookem ruins it.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 2:00 pm to Mrwhodat
He has a great work ethic from all accounts. Trained with Brees and Sproles last offseason
Posted on 6/14/16 at 2:09 pm to Mrwhodat
He could've had 1500 yards if he just stayed in bounds, that's my one major complaint about him is how easy he goes down or how quickly he jumps out. Still a damn good receiver
Posted on 6/14/16 at 2:12 pm to fightingtigers98
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my one major complaint about him is how easy he goes down
Well he is a 5' 10" 190lb receiver...
Posted on 6/14/16 at 2:22 pm to Mrwhodat
He did start kind of slow last year, hopefully his form carries over.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 2:41 pm to lsufan_26
quote:Golden Tate says hello. He's tough to get down too
Well he is a 5' 10" 190lb receiver...
Posted on 6/14/16 at 2:52 pm to TechDawg2007
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Golden Tate says hello. He's tough to get down too
Golden Tate is built a different way. I don't understand people who want him to "fight for the extra few yards". This isn't like he's avoiding hits and losing 1st downs, usually its picked up already so him avoiding it and preserving his body over a reason is vastly more important
Posted on 6/14/16 at 2:54 pm to htran90
quote:I understand what you're saying, but Tate does this and has never missed an NFL game. Whereas Cooks has missed several
Golden Tate is built a different way. I don't understand people who want him to "fight for the extra few yards". This isn't like he's avoiding hits and losing 1st downs, usually its picked up already so him avoiding it and preserving his body over a reason is vastly more important
Posted on 6/14/16 at 3:00 pm to fightingtigers98
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He could've had 1500 yards if he just stayed in bounds,
Or if Brees wouldn't have been injured. He had at least 1 more long touchdown against Tampa where he beat his guy by 20 yards
But yea, I think that's what he's talking about when he says he left yards on the table
This post was edited on 6/14/16 at 3:01 pm
Posted on 6/14/16 at 3:13 pm to TechDawg2007
Cooks has a thin build. He doesn't have the type of body that can absorb all those hits(He's smaller than most CB's). I don't mind him playing it smart, b/c too many hits and he'll get injured eventually. It is what it is.
Also, Snead, Thomas, & Coleman have plenty of size. We have guys that compliment him very well.
Also, Snead, Thomas, & Coleman have plenty of size. We have guys that compliment him very well.
This post was edited on 6/14/16 at 3:18 pm
Posted on 6/14/16 at 3:21 pm to TechDawg2007
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Golden Tate says hello
You know Golden Tate? Tell him I said what's up!
Posted on 6/14/16 at 4:49 pm to lsufan_26
Tate was also a running back in college. Def built different than Cooks
Posted on 6/14/16 at 4:56 pm to TigerBehindEnemyLines
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Tate was also a running back in college. Def built different than Cooks
Right, and also came in 10 lbs more than Cooks. Pretty substantial
Posted on 6/14/16 at 10:16 pm to Mrwhodat
God if Mike Thomas can come in and contribute and put up half the numbers ODB and other rookie receivers have done in the last year, we are gonna be really good on offense.
If Coby Fleener=Watson
Spiller stays healthy and we use him and pair that with Cooks and Thomas. We are gonna be really good, on offense,
If Coby Fleener=Watson
Spiller stays healthy and we use him and pair that with Cooks and Thomas. We are gonna be really good, on offense,
Posted on 6/14/16 at 11:33 pm to Mrwhodat
Cooks can't be a true #1 by himself. He needs Thomas to develop quickly so he can reach his full potential
Posted on 6/15/16 at 8:10 am to Mrwhodat
A Cooks thread without Cookem? No way.
Posted on 6/15/16 at 8:13 am to htran90
Nobodys asking for " a few". Dude is fast as hell and refuses to even try to use that speed to breakway in the open field. Let me just point out again before I go on, dude doesn't even try all I want is some fricking fighting effort!!!
Guy has 0 heart, no fight in this guy. He and Jimmy are the type of players that get us punked by physical teams. Thomas was the best receiver on the roster as soon as his name got called, he's followed by Willie Snead. Hopefully cooks can improve and ve worth that 1st and 3rd we threw away.
John Brown was a much better option in the 3rd.
Guy has 0 heart, no fight in this guy. He and Jimmy are the type of players that get us punked by physical teams. Thomas was the best receiver on the roster as soon as his name got called, he's followed by Willie Snead. Hopefully cooks can improve and ve worth that 1st and 3rd we threw away.
John Brown was a much better option in the 3rd.
This post was edited on 6/15/16 at 8:16 am
Posted on 6/15/16 at 8:14 am to Brandincookem
Spoke too soon. The vagina has entered the building. 
Posted on 6/15/16 at 8:42 am to Brandincookem
Man it was almost like he knew people were talking about him and he came in at the right time!
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