Article: Rams and Cowboys were in talks with Texans about Brandin Cooks trade

[theramswire.usatoday.com] Rams and Cowboys were in talks with Texans about Brandin Cooks trade

Cameron DaSilva
November 3, 2022 6:24 am PT
The Rams have been lacking a true speed threat on the outside ever since they traded away Brandin Cooks. Van Jefferson did a decent job last season, but he doesn’t have the 4.33 speed that Cooks does.

Seeing a need for another receiver, the Rams explored reuniting with Cooks at the trade deadline, talking to the Texans about the veteran wideout. According to Tom Pelissero, the Rams and Cowboys were both in discussion with Houston about a deal but no trade was made.


“The Texans fielded trade calls all the way up until Tuesday’s deadline,” Pelissero said. “The Rams, one of Cooks’ former teams, were involved. So were the Cowboys, who made a run all the way into that final hour before the deadline.”

#Texans WR (still) Brandin Cooks’ status is up in the air for tonight’s game against the #Eagles after multiple teams — including the #Rams and #Cowboys — couldn’t pull off a trade before Tuesday’s deadline. @gmfb @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/14ksgLqpAj

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 3, 2022

Cooks wasn’t happy that he didn’t get traded, expressing his frustration on social media with a cryptic, yet strongly worded message.

Don’t take a man’s kindness for granted. Covered for the lies for too long those days are done. Crossed the line with playing with my career