It was an interesting night Tuesday night, and here are some thoughts as we try and make sense of it all.
Cooks trade surprising, but not shocking – Brandin Cooks’ first season in New England was certainly a productive one and the news of him being dealt to Los Angeles on Tuesday night was definitely unexpected. However, upon further review, it actually wasn’t quite as shocking as some might think.
Cooks finished the 2017 regular season with 65 catches for 1082 yards and 6 touchdowns, averaging a team-high 16.6-yards per catch. The latter stat was good for 7th highest in the NFL, trailing just Detroit’s Marvin Jones (18.