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Old 08-31-2014, 05:36 AM   #5
Shon 23
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Re: Sleeper players: 75 and below.

WR Brandin Cooks for the Saints (74 overall in M15). In real life, he ran an official 4.33 (fastest WR in the combine), posted the fastest 3-cone time in the last 10 years of the combine. He may not but as quick as Tavon Austin, but he has the best start/stop speed of any WR as a rookie. Plus, he is a more natural WR (he has amazing route-running ability) than Austin, who ran a 4.34 at his combine, but Austin has elite cutting and agility ability, no doubt. The Rams just need to utilize Austin better.

Anyway, Brandin Cooks is not a sleeper even as a rookie, as I'm sure Saint's opponents are already game-planning for him, because he will be a factor from the start for the Saints this year. I expect him to perform well. People will know his name well after this season. I liken him to a hybrid of Desean Jackson and Steve Smith.

With all that said, he is only a 74 in M15.. BUT he has 95 speed, 96 acceleration, 96 agility, 85 catching, 87 jumping, 79 return, 97 injury, 93 stamina, 74 toughness, 92 elusiveness, 84 spin move, 94 juke move, 74 spectacular catch, 85 catch in traffic, 75 route running (which should definitely be higher, because he's known for his precise route-running ability) and only a 63 release (definitely need to work on that a little).

The great thing about Cooks is, he's only 20 years old, so you can work on increasing the very few weaknesses he has starting out. Pretty good for only being rated a 74 overall rookie, don't you think?

Born and bred Saints fan here, despite my Robert Quinn ultimate fandom (Quinn is just my favorite NFL player) So I may be a bit biased with my opinion of Brandin Cooks here.. lol.

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