Brandin Cooks is officially a Dallas Cowboy. Here’s what he said immediately after his trade announcement.
The Dallas Cowboys just acquired star Brandin Cooks from the Houston Texans for a pittance, adding the third pillar to their clubhouse and hopefully putting the franchise on the path to Super Bowl berth.
Cooks himself is pretty happy with the swap, although one can imagine the nine-year veteran is also tired of changing homes so often. His move to the Cowboys marks the fourth trade of his career, tying former running back Eric Dickerson for the league’s all-time trade record.
From New Orleans to Los Angeles to Houston, Cooks has landed in Dallas, a serious playoff contender in 2023, and may have his best shot at winning a ring.
In his first comments as a Cowboy, Cooks noted how “blessed” he was to be in Dallas and looked forward to contributing to “something that’s already special.”
New Dallas player Brandin Cooks excited to join ‘special’ Cowboys squad
Cooks had six 1,000-yard seasons playing with different quarterbacks, more 1,000-yard seasons than top wideouts like Stefon Diggs and Davante Adams in their respective careers.
In 2022, Houston’s chaotic quarterback room saw him register just 699 yards and three touchdowns, his lowest mark in the past three years.
Cooks is nonetheless adapting to Dallas as a YAC speed monster alongside deep threat CeeDee Lamb and shrewd stalker Michael Gallup, who is currently recovering from injury.
Dallas is still reeling from the loss of running back Ezekiel Elliott and tight end Dalton Schultz to the ceiling. Cooks’ arrival will allow the Cowboys to develop a sharper passing offense next season, and the team may not be done spending on free agency.
Cooks is here to win. Jerry Jones wants to win. Cowboys fans desperately want to win. No more rebuilding period for the Cooks – that’s the real deal now.
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