Brandin Cooks' contract manouvers point to tampering

[stuvian]

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/poison-pill-aimed-at-helping-brandin-cooks-clear-waivers-could-keep-saints-from-releasing-him

 

Sounds like his contract is designed to dissuade teams he doesn't want to go to 

[strive_for_five_guy]

9 minutes ago, stuvian said:

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/poison-pill-aimed-at-helping-brandin-cooks-clear-waivers-could-keep-saints-from-releasing-him

 

Sounds like his contract is designed to dissuade teams he doesn't want to go to 

Well they tried to alter his current contract so that he’d likely go unclaimed on waivers and he could decide where he’d go next.  Because it sounds like with how his contract currently stands, teams are more likely to submit waiver claims and Cooks wouldn’t control where he goes.

[Psautcsk]

This is fascinating. What team really wanted Cooks?  

[Big Turk]

Why wouldn't he just tell teams he'd refuse to report if claimed?

[EmotionallyUnstable]

This dude has had just an insanely bizarre career. 
 

11 year vet, former 1st round pick, traded 4 times, made over 150+ million in career earnings, and just shy of 10k career receiving yards.

[Walking Tall]

49 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

Why wouldn't he just tell teams he'd refuse to report if claimed?

He could tell them that but if he didn’t report he wouldn’t get paid.

[SCBills]

Doesn’t this happen all the time when vets get released down the stretch?

 

The Titans aren’t claiming Brandin Cooks and I’m sure his agent made that known.  
 

Not sure why this time it’s such a big deal. 

[Psautcsk]

4 minutes ago, SCBills said:

Doesn’t this happen all the time when vets get released down the stretch?

 

The Titans aren’t claiming Brandin Cooks and I’m sure his agent made that known.  
 

Not sure why this time it’s such a big deal. 

Simply put, the contract move would be made with the intent of creating a deterrent for a team to claim Cooks. The move is not-so-affectionately referred to as a “poison pill” clause. 

Further insinuations include the indication that the Saints, Cooks and the team of Cooks’ choosing may have colluded throughout this process. 

 

Sounds like there was a team that really wanted a wide receiver. Just speculation on my part.

[LittleSammy]

13 minutes ago, Psautcsk said:

Simply put, the contract move would be made with the intent of creating a deterrent for a team to claim Cooks. The move is not-so-affectionately referred to as a “poison pill” clause. 

Further insinuations include the indication that the Saints, Cooks and the team of Cooks’ choosing may have colluded throughout this process. 

 

Sounds like there was a team that really wanted a wide receiver. Just speculation on my part.

Whew, good thing the Bills management determined we didn't need one.

[CSBill]

9 hours ago, LittleSammy said:

Whew, good thing the Bills management determined we didn't need one.

 

An instant Classic of a post! POTW

[YodaMan79]

Cooks was a better version of John Brown's style of play.  Curious to see who puts a claim in, or how he maneuvers his free agency.  Does he have anything left for a contending team? 

[BuffaloBillyG]

14 hours ago, Psautcsk said:

This is fascinating. What team really wanted Cooks?  

The Tennessee Titans have the chance to do the funniest thing ever.

[Dr.Sack]

Cooks been in the league for a long time. Sammy Watkins < Cook. 

[NoSaint]

17 hours ago, Big Turk said:

Why wouldn't he just tell teams he'd refuse to report if claimed?

because they could still claim him and let him sit out unpaid 

[TheFunPolice]

What's the problem with this?

 

He's a Saints player and they're doing him a favor for really nothing in return. But that's their business isn't it?

 

It's between the team and the player. Who cares if the stupid Titans wouldn't be able to claim him. They still could it would just be ridiculously expensive. 

 

 

Edited 3 hours ago by TheFunPolice

[NoSaint]

6 minutes ago, TheFunPolice said:

What's the problem with this?

 

He's a Saints player and they're doing him a favor for really nothing in return. But that's their business isn't it?

 

It's between the team and the player. Who cares if the stupid Titans wouldn't be able to claim him. They still could it would just be ridiculously expensive. 

 

 

you say this until you find out a team is doing a favor to get a player you want to the chiefs or pats

[TheFunPolice]

1 hour ago, NoSaint said:

you say this until you find out a team is doing a favor to get a player you want to the chiefs or pats

 

I guess but I still see it as between the team and player.

 

If the player can basically get the team to make him a UFA because of past service then it is what it is. 

 

If he clears waivers then anyone including us can sign him. 

[ChronicAndKnuckles]

19 hours ago, Psautcsk said:

This is fascinating. What team really wanted Cooks?  

i would take over Coleman in a heartbeat 

[damj]

17 minutes ago, ChronicAndKnuckles said:

i would take over Coleman in a heartbeat 

I'd  take Gary Coleman over Keon

Edited 47 minutes ago by damj