Killing 2 Birds With 1 Stone: The Brandin Cooks Effect

When the New Orleans Saints made a deal with the Arizona Cardinals for the 20th overall pick at the 2014 NFL Draft, it was crystal clear what player the franchise intended to grab, and the sense of urgency to move up seven spots to make the selection was palpable. That player turned out to be none other than Oregon State receiver Brandin Cooks, and with teams such as the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers lurking ahead of them in the draft pecking order, New Orleans felt plenty of justification to leap up to 20 and get their man. The Saints were always thought to […]

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Yeah, that trade-up pissed me off.

 

sounds like it was a good move.

 

I'm so praying that he becomes a bust.

 

but you wanted to draft him. so you wanted to draft a potential bust?

 

I want him to be a bust since the Iggles didn't get him. If they did, I wouldn't wish that upon him. Fairly simple logic with homeristic emotions.

 

I guess I should thank you then. For the chance to sign such a great safety as Malcolm Jenkins you allowed us to draft Cooks.

 

I hate you.