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Originally Posted by KChiefs1
Cooks isn’t that good.
They are really desperate for a Sammy Watkins type WR. Oops!
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Stupid fast, consistent 1,000 yard receiver. The downside is that he isn't tall and doesn't do well with contested catches really. Can't pretend he's a Julio Jones or anything, no question.
But, seriously, he's pretty damn good. I'm sorry to see him go, but this is standard operating procedure for Belichick. I imagine they reached out to discuss an extension (he's entering the last year of his contract) and found out the numbers, and decided to move on and get value.
Summary of the Cooks deals:
1. Pats trade 2017 pick 32 for Cooks, getting one year of performance (1,000 yards, 7 TDs) for cheap (like $2M last year I think);
2. Pats then flip Cooks along with a 4th rounder to get the 23 pick in the 2018 draft along with a 6th rounder.
I can hear BB now. "Good value there"