thebandit27 Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/07/17/brandin-cooks-signs-five-year-extension-with-rams/ 5 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Are the Rams broke yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Can he ever be as good of a decoy as Sammy though? Can anyone? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCOrange Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 -scratches name off list of free agent WRs for next offseason- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills Pimpin' Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Rams send uber talented but douchy Watkins on his way and signs less talented Brandin Cooks to 5 years 80 million. "Brandin Cooks has shown himself to be a class act on and off the field since the first day he joined our team," Rams coach Sean McVay said in a statement. "He's a proven professional in this league and signing him to a long-term contract was always our goal. We're excited to keep Brandin in a Rams uniform through 2023." If that isn't a shot at Watkins I don't know what is. See that all you Watkins fanboys? Talent isn't everything and not being a dick matters too. But let me guess, McD and McVay are wrong and you all are right. BWAAA HAAHAA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fansince88 Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 36 minutes ago, jeremy2020 said: Can he ever be as good of a decoy as Sammy though? Can anyone? Sammy was even sooooo good that Goff didnt see him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 (edited) I find it interesting that a team with a young QB and an offensive genius as HC thinks it's important to go after top notch WR talent whereas we run with KB, Kerley, and maybe Zay and then who knows after that ... Edited July 17, 2018 by reddogblitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 A-aron Donald gon be pissed!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 14 minutes ago, Bills Pimpin' said: Rams send uber talented but douchy Watkins on his way and signs less talented Brandin Cooks to 5 years 80 million. "Brandin Cooks has shown himself to be a class act on and off the field since the first day he joined our team," Rams coach Sean McVay said in a statement. "He's a proven professional in this league and signing him to a long-term contract was always our goal. We're excited to keep Brandin in a Rams uniform through 2023." If that isn't a shot at Watkins I don't know what is. See that all you Watkins fanboys? Talent isn't everything and not being a dick matters too. But let me guess, McD and McVay are wrong and you all are right. BWAAA HAAHAA Because they used a standard cliche press release about re-signing a player? Grasping for straws there, doncha think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 29 minutes ago, Bills Pimpin' said: Rams send uber talented but douchy Watkins on his way and signs less talented Brandin Cooks to 5 years 80 million. "Brandin Cooks has shown himself to be a class act on and off the field since the first day he joined our team," Rams coach Sean McVay said in a statement. "He's a proven professional in this league and signing him to a long-term contract was always our goal. We're excited to keep Brandin in a Rams uniform through 2023." If that isn't a shot at Watkins I don't know what is. See that all you Watkins fanboys? Talent isn't everything and not being a dick matters too. But let me guess, McD and McVay are wrong and you all are right. BWAAA HAAHAA Yeah, there's really no other way to look at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills Pimpin' Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 14 minutes ago, Doc said: Yeah, there's really no other way to look at it. There's lots of other ways, but I choose that one 29 minutes ago, The Real Buffalo Joe said: Because they used a standard cliche press release about re-signing a player? Grasping for straws there, doncha think? Because the organization spent a starting corner and a third round pick for a player they let go 16 games later and then signed a similar on field player for 80 million dollars claiming he is a "class act" and a "true professional" without playing a down. No straws grasped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 36 minutes ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: A-aron Donald gon be pissed!! I’d give Snead some credit if he ditches Donald and keeps the rest of the team intact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 2 minutes ago, Bills Pimpin' said: There's lots of other ways, but I choose that one No, there's really no other way to look at it. They gave Cooks the same exact deal that Sammy got from the Chefs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheElectricCompany Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 5 minutes ago, Bills Pimpin' said: Because the organization spent a starting corner and a third round pick for a player they let go 16 games later and then signed a similar on field player for 80 million dollars claiming he is a "class act" and a "true professional" without playing a down. No straws grasped. Cooks is a much better receiver than Watkins. One is a decoy. The other has puts up 1,100 yard seasons with ease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills Pimpin' Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 3 minutes ago, Doc said: No, there's really no other way to look at it. They gave Cooks the same exact deal that Sammy got from the Chefs. Actually... I think you are right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 5 minutes ago, Bills Pimpin' said: Actually... I think you are right. This has been beaten to death. If you need to see how McVay feels about Cooks just go back and read his quotes right after the trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FitzShowUsYourTitz Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 1 hour ago, reddogblitz said: I find it interesting that a team with a young QB and an offensive genius as HC thinks it's important to go after top notch WR talent whereas we run with KB, Kerley, and maybe Zay and then who knows after that ... I get what you are saying but I think if you pay real close attention the MCBeany team is building this thing long term. In other words, you don't go sign a big name very good but not great free agent when your team still needs a proven QB and a lot more talent to compete. They are freeing up cap space while building/adding talent so when we are much closer to competing for a SB, then they can make those key free agent signings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Mark Vader said: Are the Rams broke yet? still have to do and Aaron Donald deal don't they ? they have great finance guys : ) 2 minutes ago, Fred Marchibroda said: I get what you are saying but I think if you pay real close attention the MCBeany team is building this thing long term. In other words, you don't go sign a big name very good but not great free agent when your team still needs a proven QB and a lot more talent to compete. They are freeing up cap space while building/adding talent so when we are much closer to competing for a SB, then they can make those key free agent signings. yep They will go into paupers prison when good and ready. and that aint this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call_Of_Ktulu Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 2 hours ago, Mark Vader said: Are the Rams broke yet? Their is no such thing as the salary cap, you can spend and push that money back and back and back and back. Their are just cheap owners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magox Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 The true measure of Cook's success this year will be the amount of passes Robert Woods and Cooper Crupp make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Contract details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 gotta think donald is gone right? i'd love him on our def line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Just now, aristocrat said: gotta think donald is gone right? i'd love him on our def line. No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 1 hour ago, reddogblitz said: I find it interesting that a team with a young QB and an offensive genius as HC thinks it's important to go after top notch WR talent whereas we run with KB, Kerley, and maybe Zay and then who knows after that ... See there is this thing called a salary cap sir........:P 28 minutes ago, Call_Of_Ktulu said: Their is no such thing as the salary cap, you can spend and push that money back and back and back and back. Their are just cheap owners. Are you insinuating that El Pegula is a cheap owner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 ...if the new " Sammy money" is now the benchmark and equated to consistent production, oh boy............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 47 minutes ago, Fred Marchibroda said: I get what you are saying but I think if you pay real close attention the MCBeany team is building this thing long term. In other words, you don't go sign a big name very good but not great free agent when your team still needs a proven QB and a lot more talent to compete. They are freeing up cap space while building/adding talent so when we are much closer to competing for a SB, then they can make those key free agent signings. Perhaps. I get what you're saying. But we made the playoffs last year. We're ready to compete now. True QB is a little sketch at the moment but we can work around that. We did last year. Steelers won the SB doing that in 2005. I disagree with the long term plan thing. The Rams were in the same boat as us last year. fired a dumpster coach with a bad record. Now we're both in our second year. We both lost in round 1 of playoffs. They don't have to wait until they get all the pieces put together first. We've been waiting to put the pieces together for 17 years. And, in a couple of years if not sooner we'll start losing these guys to FA and have to use FA bucks to pay their replacements. Hopefully it all works out, but I wish we had shown a little urgency in WR department. Hopefully someone steps up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsSbSoon Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, reddogblitz said: Perhaps. I get what you're saying. But we made the playoffs last year. We're ready to compete now. True QB is a little sketch at the moment but we can work around that. We did last year. Steelers won the SB doing that in 2005. I disagree with the long term plan thing. The Rams were in the same boat as us last year. fired a dumpster coach with a bad record. Now we're both in our second year. We both lost in round 1 of playoffs. They don't have to wait until they get all the pieces put together first. We've been waiting to put the pieces together for 17 years. And, in a couple of years if not sooner we'll start losing these guys to FA and have to use FA bucks to pay their replacements. Hopefully it all works out, but I wish we had shown a little urgency in WR department. Hopefully someone steps up. This is a little diff of a situation. Im not sure were ready yet. Defensively we can be really good, but weve still got the pats to deal with and offensively were a huge question mark right now. Yeah we made the playoffs, so what. We were fortunate to get in and theres a lot of different pieces now Edited July 18, 2018 by BillsSbSoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 4 hours ago, jeremy2020 said: Can he ever be as good of a decoy as Sammy though? Can anyone? Yeah clearly Sammy sucks. The Rams tried to sign him, then KC did for $16 million, & the Rams immediately traded a 1st for Cooks. Clearly, Sammy didn’t matter in their eyes. I’m much more happy with our dangerous wrs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest K-GunJimKelly12 Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 (edited) 31 minutes ago, C.Biscuit97 said: Yeah clearly Sammy sucks. The Rams tried to sign him, then KC did for $16 million, & the Rams immediately traded a 1st for Cooks. Clearly, Sammy didn’t matter in their eyes. I’m much more happy with our dangerous wrs. Amazing people are still upset about trading away entitled Sammy Watkins even though we ended the drought without him in year one of the new regime. McDermott and Beane know what they are doing. They unload all the me guys and bad contracts and yet still make they playoff in year freaking one, but still that is not good enough for you. They have an obvious plan and will address WR in free agency and the draft next off-season. They are by far the best GM/Head Coach duo I have seen at One Bills Drive in my adult life. If you want to be miserable with your agenda and your sarcasm go ahead. Stay stuck in the past and talk about how Pegula is cheap just like Ralph etc. That act is a little old and if you can't see what the new regime is trying to do, then you don't know much about how a football team should be built. Edited July 18, 2018 by K-GunJimKelly12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Yup, making the playoffs without Sammy is a huge blow to your argument, CB. Never mind that at $16M/year, it would preclude the Bills from getting talent elsewhere. And if you push me, I just might be willing to bet that Benjamin has a better season than Sammy. Health-willing (on both players' parts). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 He’s a great player. Surprised pats didn’t pay him but they were cap strapped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 5 minutes ago, Doc said: Yup, making the playoffs without Sammy is a huge blow to your argument, CB. Never mind that at $16M/year, it would preclude the Bills from getting talent elsewhere. And if you push me, I just might be willing to bet that Benjamin has a better season than Sammy. Health-willing (on both players' parts). PM and I will gladly take that bet. and Sammy made the playoffs and was on the highest scoring team in the nfl. The Bills defied all logic and had a painful offense to make the playoffs. We deserve it but let’s not pretend like Sammy won’t have been a huge upgrade to our non threatening receiving core. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornette's Commentary Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 7 minutes ago, C.Biscuit97 said: PM and I will gladly take that bet. and Sammy made the playoffs and was on the highest scoring team in the nfl. The Bills defied all logic and had a painful offense to make the playoffs. We deserve it but let’s not pretend like Sammy won’t have been a huge upgrade to our non threatening receiving core. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 1 minute ago, C.Biscuit97 said: PM and I will gladly take that bet. and Sammy made the playoffs and was on the highest scoring team in the nfl. The Bills defied all logic and had a painful offense to make the playoffs. We deserve it but let’s not pretend like Sammy won’t have been a huge upgrade to our non threatening receiving core. Hit me up later on the bet. Need to see how things shake out first. And sure Sammy would have upgraded the talent on the team. Would he have made the team better? I don't know. All I do know is what happened without him. We'll see where the receiving corps shakes out this year and if they need to spend serious money in FA next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Cooks is a better deep threat decoy than Watkins, I originally thought Watkins could be a more complete player than he is. But he seems to be a more of a DeSean Jackson type big-play threat than a complete all-around threat like Antonio Brown (Which was the type of player he was drafted be.) That's not to say a DeSean Jackson type isn't valuable in the NFL but Sammy was expected to be much more than that, Sammy is still young so he might develop more into that kind of player but 4 years in he just hasn't. Anyway I think that The Rams had too much invested in that "Deep Threat" receiver position to let Cooks walk after the season (EJ Gaines, pick 56, pick 23 and a 6th round pick for one year of Sammy, a pair of 6th round picks and Cooks.) That's a lot of draft capital and a solid defensive player invested for it to just result in 2 seasons of WR play. Cooks is young too so locking in a 25-year-old receiver to a long-term deal makes sense (esp since they need that pop the cap of the defense type player to make Gurley and Goff's abilities work better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 5 hours ago, Bills Pimpin' said: Rams send uber talented but douchy Watkins on his way and signs less talented Brandin Cooks to 5 years 80 million. "Brandin Cooks has shown himself to be a class act on and off the field since the first day he joined our team," Rams coach Sean McVay said in a statement. "He's a proven professional in this league and signing him to a long-term contract was always our goal. We're excited to keep Brandin in a Rams uniform through 2023." If that isn't a shot at Watkins I don't know what is. See that all you Watkins fanboys? Talent isn't everything and not being a dick matters too. But let me guess, McD and McVay are wrong and you all are right. BWAAA HAAHAA Cooks has a pretty dicey off field reputation. He was dealt by the saints due to attitude issues 1 hour ago, YoloinOhio said: He’s a great player. Surprised pats didn’t pay him but they were cap strapped. I suspect he might not have been their type of guy... the saints WRs definitely threw shade at the guy via twitter before and after he left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 16 hours ago, Mark Vader said: Are the Rams broke yet? No teams are broke and salary cap has many loopholes...can't sign everyone but Rams have done a good job building that team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 12 hours ago, BillsSbSoon said: This is a little diff of a situation. Im not sure were ready yet. Defensively we can be really good, but weve still got the pats to deal with and offensively were a huge question mark right now. Yeah we made the playoffs, so what. We were fortunate to get in and theres a lot of different pieces now You don’t fold your tent because you have a tough division and if you wait till you’re ready...you never will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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