Trade: [LAR/HOU] Brandin Cooks and 2022 4th round pick for 2020 2nd round pick
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I thought we would have to end up cutting him lol. Can't believe we got a 2nd.
Avs_19
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Criticizing O'Brien is just easy at this point but he deserves it. They gave up a 2nd round pick for Cooks, who is coming off of his worst season as a pro after suffering multiple concussions. He also has a cap number of nearly $17M with some future guarantees still left on the deal. He'll probably be good for them if he can stay healthy but it just doesn't seem smart when you look at the entire picture, including the fact that this is one of the deepest WR drafts in some time. If (big if) they can all stay healthy, Watson throwing to Cooks and Fuller could be fun to watch so there's that.
Good move for the Rams. They needed to move salary and acquire picks.
Good move for the Rams. They needed to move salary and acquire picks.
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Big Poppa Puck
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They would have gotten less criticism keeping Hopkins and just trading a 2nd for David Johnson.
O'Brien has no clue what he's doing.
They're top 3 WR are all injury prone. Would be surprised if they get 30 games combined out of Cooks, Fuller and Cobb.
O'Brien has no clue what he's doing.
They're top 3 WR are all injury prone. Would be surprised if they get 30 games combined out of Cooks, Fuller and Cobb.
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i want the bartkowski thread back
having to soon pay your franchise qb and lt but instead giving up assets for 20mil in mediocre, injury-prone skill positioners <<<
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Big dead cap hit this year but this trade is obviously about 2021 and beyond. I think we know we will not be contending this year, 49ers and Seahawks are just simply better teams, and I'm not counting out Arizona also doing well. In 2021 we'll have about $66 million in cap space, more than enough to extend Ramsey and improve the LBs and OL. Our OL group to end the season last year ended up playing ok, focus on that in the draft and also grab a WR like Reagor and our offense will be fine.
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They got a 2nd for Hopkins. Think of it like they traded Hopkins and a 4th for Johnson and Cooks.
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This just makes the Hopkins trade look worse. The difference between Hopkins and Cooks is taking Johnson's contract while also giving up a 4th.
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Going to his 4th team before he turns 27, and it's not like he's a journeyman caliber player. Wild.
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Coutee is injury prone too. Not sure how much better Cooks is than Kenny Stills come to think of it.
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The All-In approach worked for the Rams, but they didn't win the big one when they had the chance and now oh boy the chickens have come home to roost
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The All-In approach worked for the Rams, but they didn't win the big one when they had the chance and now oh boy the chickens have come home to roost
At least they managed to get value for Cooks. I'm surprised they didn't have to cut him. Embarrassing trade by BOB.
The Rams will hurt and take a step back this year but these moves open up a lot of space for 2 years from now. Better to admit your mistakes and move on then double down on them.
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Its actually surprising what they got back. Surprising in the sense he was traded for 1st round picks twice and still retained the value of a 2nd round pick the third time. Not many players hold that value so its shocking he did.
