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New England Patriots: 5 Reasons to Get Wicked Excited About Brandin Cooks

By Tarringo Basile-vaughan

Dec 18, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Brandin Cooks (10) carries the ball after a catch for a touchdown in the first half against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Brandin Cooks (10) carries the ball after a catch for a touchdown in the first half against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 1, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Brandin Cooks (10) makes a catch that would result in a touchdown as he is defended by New York Giants cornerback Trumaine McBride (38) and cornerback Jayron Hosley (28) in the third quarter of the game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. New Orleans won 52-49. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 1, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Brandin Cooks (10) makes a catch that would result in a touchdown as he is defended by New York Giants cornerback Trumaine McBride (38) and cornerback Jayron Hosley (28) in the third quarter of the game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. New Orleans won 52-49. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /

Pure talent

At 5-foot-10, 189 pounds, Brandin Cooks isn’t a big, tall wide receiver, but he plays big.  Over the last two seasons with the Saints, he has averaged over 80 catches per season and 1,150 yards.  He has also averaged close to 9 touch downs over those two seasons.

He may not come close to that in New England’s offense due to the different types of weapons the Patriots have, but the physical ability he has to produce those types of numbers will make the offense that much more dangerous.

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One thing the Patriots have to worry about with Cooks is his attitude.  He was very outspoken when he wasn’t targeted during a Week 11 Saints’ blowout victory over the Los Angeles Rams.  That kind of attitude won’t play well with Brady or Belichick.

Cooks is less established than Randy Moss was when he was in New England.  Once Moss started questioning his targets, he was shipped right out of Foxborough.  No matter how much Belichick likes Cooks, he would have no hesitation in shipping the young receiver right out of town if what happened in New Orleans were to happen in New England.

Another obstacle could be Cooks’ ability to grasp the offense.  While I think Cooks will be fine, many veteran receivers have failed to catch on in the Patriots’ offense.  But if Belichick felt that could be an issue, he wouldn’t have even pursued the trade.

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