Cooks is crying because they got rid of his wifey Easterby...who cares...he's being paid 18 million guaranteed to show zero effort on the field...boo-hoo...
Why the big fuss over the $18M? Maybe he’s slightly overpaid but you’re telling me he wouldn’t get $15M-$18M on the open market? Just turned 29, coming off back-to-back 1,000 yard seasons. (He is well-traveled. 4 teams in 9 years)
Willing to eat 19M in dead money to release Cunningham and Mercilus straight up, but not willing to pay to do Cooks a solid and they'd actually get something back for him. I don't trust Collins in the role of wr1 so I'm not bummed to keep Cooks, but he's clearly not motivated and can't be trusted either.
****ing cheap bastards (meaning the Texans) couldn't take on the $18 mil so we can could get a 2nd and a 4th? **** man.
Houston and Cooks decided a personal day is needed today. There were rumors swirling he would be traded. They fell through. He felt the best thing for his head space is take today off. He doesn’t want to come in or perceive to give himself “I guess I didn’t get traded so I guess I’ll be here and become a distraction.” He wants to be a professional, do the things necessary and needed and required of him, which is be a leader. He is a leader for this team. He is a leader in the WR room. He needed a day and mini-bye to reset. He is happy to do his job and do it at the best of his ability as a Houston Texan. He was also willing to go wherever he needed to go but he’s not there so he’ll be here and do what he’s supposed to do because he’s a professional. Cooks asked me “Steve, you had some challenging years in Carolina. What would you have told your younger version?” First, I sought out older counsel but actually take their advice. I didn’t do that. It’s wise and great that Cooks saw this is bigger than him and didn’t become a distraction and be unprofessional.” Spoiler Uhhh sure I guess?
Agree, I'm a team captain, but my feelings are hurt so I'm going to set this one out while my brothers go to battle.
