10-29-2020, 10:43 AM
Fwiw, here are the trade values for the picks used in the Cooks deal last year:
Rams
4th Round - 111 value
Texans
2nd Round - 380 value
If you take the differential, which is where Brandon Cooks comes into play, it puts you at a high 3rd round value.
Now, none of this is science, and the values change depending on the draft, but I think it gives you an idea of what his worth was in that deal.
There's a couple ways to look at his value now. Either contending teams, who desperately needs WR help, drive up his price because it's in-season and supply is low. Or, because he's being traded yet again his price suffers. I'm not really sure. The answer probably lies somewhere in the middle.
IMHO, I think a 3rd straight up for gets the deal done, especially a 3rd like ours, which will be on the higher side.
I don't hate this move (getting Cooks). But I'm not sure they'd want AJ if they're shedding contracts. I'm not even sure they'd want to rent him. I'd rather move AJ seperately if possible.
I have to big concerns with Cooks though. 1.) He's going to be on his 5th team in 7 years. With the production he's had it makes me wonder if he's just a bad teammate. 2.) He does have some concussion history.
All this said, he'd really nice just for the fact that we could move at any time without owing him a cent, he's only 27, he's a proven weapon, and he fills a need (deep threat).
The move to make with him, would be to restructure his deal. He's been paid all his guarantees, none are left. Leverage that to negotiate a cheaper 3 year deal. Offer him some guarantees up front to bring the cost down a bit. Instead of 3 years remaing for 39 million with no guarantees, get him to work something like 3 years 32 million, with 12 guaranteed.
Rams
4th Round - 111 value
Texans
2nd Round - 380 value
If you take the differential, which is where Brandon Cooks comes into play, it puts you at a high 3rd round value.
Now, none of this is science, and the values change depending on the draft, but I think it gives you an idea of what his worth was in that deal.
There's a couple ways to look at his value now. Either contending teams, who desperately needs WR help, drive up his price because it's in-season and supply is low. Or, because he's being traded yet again his price suffers. I'm not really sure. The answer probably lies somewhere in the middle.
IMHO, I think a 3rd straight up for gets the deal done, especially a 3rd like ours, which will be on the higher side.
I don't hate this move (getting Cooks). But I'm not sure they'd want AJ if they're shedding contracts. I'm not even sure they'd want to rent him. I'd rather move AJ seperately if possible.
I have to big concerns with Cooks though. 1.) He's going to be on his 5th team in 7 years. With the production he's had it makes me wonder if he's just a bad teammate. 2.) He does have some concussion history.
All this said, he'd really nice just for the fact that we could move at any time without owing him a cent, he's only 27, he's a proven weapon, and he fills a need (deep threat).
The move to make with him, would be to restructure his deal. He's been paid all his guarantees, none are left. Leverage that to negotiate a cheaper 3 year deal. Offer him some guarantees up front to bring the cost down a bit. Instead of 3 years remaing for 39 million with no guarantees, get him to work something like 3 years 32 million, with 12 guaranteed.
