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re: Grantland Article on Brandin Cooks--Everyone should read. Long but worth it TWSS
Posted on 5/8/14 at 11:55 pm to Hoodoo Man
Posted on 5/8/14 at 11:55 pm to Hoodoo Man
Yeah, it is a really good article. This kid has a good head on his shoulders and always seeks to improve. Gotta love that.
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Posted on 5/8/14 at 11:56 pm to pookiebear
quote:Steve Smith 2.0.
mike hass 2.0
Posted on 5/9/14 at 12:13 am to chesty
I am not surprised that Sean Payton fell in love with him.
Posted on 5/9/14 at 12:39 am to mark65mc
Great article, I think we got something special with this kid. 
Posted on 5/9/14 at 12:50 am to txsaint
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Weaknesses Size is just adequate -- is small-framed and lacks ideal length and bulk. Vulnerable to the jam and reroute. Relatively small catch radius. Has small hands and double-catches some throws. Lacks elite, blazing speed to run by NFL corners and safeties. Will struggle to play "above the rim" at the next level. Was not an impactful punt returner. Limited run strength. Poor blocker.
I'm not ecstatic about the pick, but not many 4.33 guys lack elite speed.
Posted on 5/9/14 at 1:14 am to FootballNostradamus
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I'm not ecstatic about the pick, but not many 4.33 guys lack elite speed.
Yeah guy running 4.33 and they say he lacks elite speed to run by NFL defenders?
Doesn't make much sense.
Posted on 5/9/14 at 1:17 am to LosLobos111
It also makes zero sense when you watch ANY of his highlights.
I mean the guy looks like he is running slow because he is extremely smooth in his stride(I think he tied a combine record for least strides in the 40 with Calvin fricking Johnson), but then you watch the guys he's running by and it's just WOW!
I mean the guy looks like he is running slow because he is extremely smooth in his stride(I think he tied a combine record for least strides in the 40 with Calvin fricking Johnson), but then you watch the guys he's running by and it's just WOW!
Posted on 5/9/14 at 1:43 am to FootballNostradamus
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Lacks elite, blazing speed to run by NFL corners and safeties.
Sweet frick, I just don't even know what to say about that. How does the person writing that have a job evaluating talent if that's what he/she comes up with after watching Cooks play football?
Posted on 5/9/14 at 4:58 am to mark65mc
He's probably studying our playbook right now.
Posted on 5/9/14 at 5:52 am to Sophandros
During my drive home I often listen to "Moving the Chains" on Sirius NFL. Pat Kirwin was very high on Cooks, and one comment he made a few weeks ago was that with so many teams looking to get those big corners, one way to counter that is with things you can't teach: speed and quickness.
Seattle's corners can't maul you if they can't touch you...
Seattle's corners can't maul you if they can't touch you...
Posted on 5/9/14 at 7:05 am to Sophandros
Okay, that was an awesome article. He puts work like that in here, and NOLA is going to love him. Kenny V lit a fire in the vets on defense last year. Hopefully Cooks can do the same for the offense this year.
I've got a feeling this is going to be a special year.
I've got a feeling this is going to be a special year.
Posted on 5/9/14 at 9:17 am to Sophandros
quote:That's a very good point and I'm glad some people agree with me on that. You aren't going to out-physical them, you have to out-quick them.
Seattle's corners can't maul you if they can't touch you...
Posted on 5/9/14 at 3:09 pm to bonethug0108
bump for those just waking up to Cooks
Lengthy but great must-read. The more I'm knowing about the intangibles of this guy, the more I like.
Not just a super fast athlete but a uber hard worker devoted to his craft. Payton said he blew them away in interviews with his football smarts and attitude.
Lengthy but great must-read. The more I'm knowing about the intangibles of this guy, the more I like.
Not just a super fast athlete but a uber hard worker devoted to his craft. Payton said he blew them away in interviews with his football smarts and attitude.
Posted on 5/9/14 at 4:13 pm to blueslover
Yeah knew nothing about the kid until I just read the article. Seems like a class act. It think he makes an impact right away, and sparks some fire under the vets as well.
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