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Brandin Cooks has had an embarrassment of riches when it comes to playing with NFL quarterbacks.
From 2014-16, he played with the New Orleans Saints’ Drew Brees. In 2017, his lone season with the New England Patriots, Cooks played with Tom Brady. For the past two seasons, the former 2014 first-round pick from Oregon State caught passes from Jared Goff with the Los Angeles Rams.
Now, Cooks will be teaming up with the Houston Texans’ Deshaun Watson, and there are three aspects of this union that excite Cooks.
1. Deshaun can throw the deep ball
Cooks mentioned in a conference call with the Houston media on April 30 that he has watched film on Watson, and has yet to see an instance where the Pro Bowler can’t make a specific throw.
“You look at a guy like Deshaun, just watching him from a distance and now watching film on him now that I’ve joined the team, the guy can throw every single ball,” said Cooks. “He throws the deep ball so great.”
Throwing the deep ball benefits a receiver such as Cooks who is known for his speed.