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The Dallas Cowboys’ injury update with two days left until their Week 2 game against the New York Jets is a mixed bag. Cowboys receiver Brandin Cooks and starting right guard Zack Martin are questionable against the Jets, according to Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News. Left guard Tyler Smith and safety Donovan Wilson […]

It didn’t take long for the injury bug to dampen the Dallas Cowboys’ spirits following a historically successful start to the 2023 season. However, it was reported that wide receiver Brandin Cooks is dealing with an MCL sprain, per Clarence Hill Jr. of the Forth Worth Star-Telegram. Cooks would practice in a limited capacity on Thursday […]

New Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks gave owner Jerry Jones quite a scare when he took two of his top teammates on a flight ahead of the preseason game between the Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks this past weekend. Jerry Jones made it clear he is unhappy with Cooks taking Parsons and Gilmore on the […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ Brandin Cooks literally took the definition of “joyride” to a higher level recently. His teammates Micah Parsons and Stephon Gilmore soon found out about his favorite adrenaline rush off the gridiron. Cooks, a licensed pilot, took to the Pacific Northwest skies with Parsons and Gilmore on Saturday. The three Cowboys teammates hovered […]

Brandin Cooks begins a stint with his fifth NFL team, the Dallas Cowboys, in 2023. The Cowboys traded for Cooks in March, sending a 2023 fifth-round pick and a 2024 sixth to the Houston Texans. That’s a great trade for a receiver who has six 1,000 yard seasons in four different offenses. Some see Cooks’ journey […]

Team chemistry plays an important part in making a competitive team. A lot of NFL franchises may be star-studded but they cannot work if egos and personalities clash quite a lot. Leadership plays an important part in crafting a cohesive speech. It is more than just giving a motivational speech before the game or giving […]

The Dallas Cowboys saved almost $11 million in 2023 cap space after releasing running back Ezekiel Elliot this offseason. Since the former Ohio State Buckeye’s release, Cowboys fans have wondered whether the team might bring him back at a discounted price. The Cowboys’ offense is already banking on a bounce-back performance from Brandin Cooks at […]

The Dallas Cowboys have a fancy new weapon for Dak Prescott, and his name is Brandin Cooks. The former Houston Texans and Los Angeles Rams WR was traded to Dallas early in the offseason. Cooks will join a WR room that already has underrated talents in CeeDee Lamb and Michael Gallup. Ahead of his first […]

The Dallas Cowboys gave their wide receiver room a big boost when they traded for veteran Brandin Cooks last March. Cooks is expected to play a significant role in Dallas’ offense, not because of his potential to contribute on the field but also for his positive influence on his new teammates like fellow wide receiver […]

It seemed inevitable that Brandin Cooks would one day be a member of the Dallas Cowboys. Cooks was linked with the Cowboys for the past couple of years. He was regularly in the rumor mill with Dallas ahead of last season’s NFL trade deadline, but he ultimately stayed put with the Houston Texans. The wideout’s […]

The Dallas Cowboys have one of the most talented wide receiver rooms in the NFL. That only got better when the team traded for veteran pass-catcher Brandin Cooks in March. Fellow Cowboys receiver Michael Gallup likes what Cooks is bringing to the Dallas locker room, according to Jon Machota. “He’s just bringing knowledge to the […]

Brandin Cooks has played with a lot of impressive quarterbacks throughout his NFL career. But as Cooks prepares to join the Cowboys, the wide receiver thinks Dak Prescott will be on a whole other level. Dallas traded for Cooks from the Houston Texas this offseason. Alongside CeeDee Lamb, Cooks will be one of Prescott’s main […]

After spending the last three seasons of his career with the Houston Texans, veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks was traded to the Dallas Cowboys at the start of the off-season. Now in a new home, Cooks is prepared to make a major impact within the Cowboys offense, but he isn’t looking to step on anyone’s […]

The Houston Texans entered their Week 18 home matchup against the Indianapolis Colts last season in need of a loss to clinch the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. At one point during the game, it seemed as if the Colts were going to come away with a win in the contest. […]

Since the start of free agency, the Dallas Cowboys have added several veterans to the team. On both offense and defense, they added a former pair of teammates in wide receiver Brandin Cooks and cornerback Stephon Gilmore. Cooks and Gilmore, who shared the field while with the New England Patriots, are now prepared to make […]

Following a trade that saw him go from the Houston Texans to the Dallas Cowboys on Monday morning, veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks became the most traded player in NFL history. But during a recent conversation with reporters, Cooks made it clear that being traded for the fourth time in his career doesn’t bother him. […]

One day after acquiring wide receiver Brandin Cooks from the Houston Texans in a trade, the Dallas Cowboys have been able to increase their cap space by making a key move with their wideout’s contract. The Cowboys have restructured Brandin Cooks contract, turning $8m of his $12m base salary into signing bonus. His salary is […]

Dak Prescott has yet to speak publicly on the Dallas Cowboys’ trade for Brandin Cooks from the Houston Texans, but the QB made sure to let his new wideout know what he feels about his arrival. According to Cooks himself, Prescott immediately called him in the wake of his trade to the Cowboys to welcome […]

The Dallas Cowboys made a major addition to their passing attack when they traded for former Houston Texans receiver Brandin Cooks. However, while Cooks’ door with the Cowboys just opened, Odell Beckham Jr.’s might’ve just closed. Dallas’ trade for Cooks will likely take the Cowboys out of the running for Beckham Jr., via ESPN’s Ed […]

The Dallas Cowboys went ahead and swung for a trade in the offseason, nabbing former Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks. Cooks, who asked for a trade back in the 2022 season, will now play for Jerry Jones’ squad in 2023. Just a few hours after the trade was finalized, Cooks talked about this trade […]

Sunday’s trade between the Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys is nothing new for Brandin Cooks. When the Texans agreed to send the wide receiver to the Cowboys, it even put Cooks in the NFL record books. Brandin Cooks has now been traded four times in his NFL career. The newest Cowboys player is now tied […]

After another disappointing end to their season, the Dallas Cowboys are looking to make a change by trading for a star. Their target this year: Houston Texans wide receiver. The Cowboys are trading for the disgruntled star wide receiver for a fifth and sixth-round pick, per Ian Rapoport. Sources: The #Texans are trading WR Brandin […]

In the two years after Arthur Smith was promoted as head coach, the Atlanta Falcons have been more competitive than predicted. Of course, consider that the club has yet to finish with a winning record. However, that might change in 2023, when Smith and general manager Terry Fontenot finally have the means to break the […]

The Houston Texans are in the midst of a top-to-bottom rebuild of their entire organization. Former 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans has become Houston’s third head coach in as many seasons. The roster is certain to be vastly different this fall compared to last. Plus, to top it all off they hold the second overall […]

Everyone knows at this point, but the Houston Texans have had a huge fall from grace over the last few years. Houston won four division titles from 2015 to 2019, but since 2020, the Texans have had a miserable record of 11-38-1. Beyond just the losing, the Texans have had to deal with losing franchise […]

With Super Bowl LVII in the rearview mirror, the 2023 NFL season has officially begun. Organizations such as the Houston Texans should have very busy offseasons with key decisions to make pretty soon. In 2022, the Texans finished 3-13-1 and failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third straight year. One of those wins […]

The Cleveland Browns will miss the NFL playoffs for the second time in three seasons under head coach Kevin Stefanski in 2022. They dropped from an 8-9 record in 2021 to 7-10 the following year. Whether Stefanski is on the hot seat or not, here are some of the areas where the Browns must make […]

It is more than a stretch to think that the Houston Texans could make the playoffs in 2023, and yet, there is a path to that happening. With their head coach role having been filled by DeMeco Ryans, is it possible that the Texans are on their way to changing the path of their franchise? […]

The Houston Texans managed to stick a wrench in their own rebuild plans after shockingly winning in Week 18 to move them into possession of the No. 2 overall pick in the draft. With the Texans figuring to once again be at the bottom of the standings in 2023, veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks made […]

The Houston Texans are well out of contention in the AFC, but they’ll have their top receiver back in Brandin Cooks for a Week 16 date with the Tennessee Titans on Christmas Eve. Cooks was a full participant in practice late in the week, and is expected to play against the Titans’ on Saturday. Once […]

Heading into their Week 14 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, the Houston Texans will be without two key playmakers on offense. Both Brandin Cooks and Nico Collins will be out. Nico Collins and Brandin Cooks have been the Texans leading wide receivers this season. Each player has already missed time this season. Now, in Week […]

The Houston Texans lost their sixth game in a row after they were blown out by the Miami Dolphins, 30-15, on the road in Week 12 of the 2022 NFL season. Now at 1-9-1, the Texans are far and away the worst team in the AFC South. Here we’ll discuss the four Texans most to […]

Another game and another loss for the Houston Texans. Head coach Lovie Smith’s team dropped a 30-15 decision to the Miami Dolphins in Week 12, and wide receiver Brandin Cooks could not contain his displeasure after the game. “Emotions are bad,” he said. “When you’re sitting here at 1-9-1, it’s embarrassing at the end of […]

The Houston Texans were widely expected to be busy at the trade deadline this season amid yet another lost season, with Brandin Cooks being their most sought after player. But the Texans opted against dealing Cooks, and the star wide receiver was not happy about the team’s decision, and he let them know in private […]

As the Houston Texans prepare for their Week 10 showdown against the New York Giants on Sunday, one familiar name is expected to be back in the lineup. Wide receiver Brandin Cooks, who missed last Thursday’s Week 9 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, has openly admitted he was frustrated after not being moved ahead of […]

The Houston Texans’ poor 2022 season continued on with another loss in Week 9. This time around, the Texans lost to the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles 29-17 at home on Thursday Night Football. At 1-6-1, the worst record in the AFC, Houston has been looking ahead to 2023 for some time now. To the Texans’ credit, […]

Heading into the 2022 NFL trade deadline, Brandin Cooks expected to be traded by the Houston Texans. Currently in the middle of his ninth professional season, Cooks is clearly not on the same timeline as this particular Texans squad, who are starting a 24-year-old second-year ex-third-round pick signal caller out of  Stanford under center and […]

The Dallas Cowboys have had a strong start to the 2022 season, but it’s clear there were some areas the team could look into upgrading at the 2022 NFL trade deadline. For that reason, the Cowboys were involved in rumors throughout the deadline, and they were widely expected to be one of the busier teams […]

The Houston Texans made one of the more surprising decisions at the trade deadline when they opted to not trade wide receiver Brandin Cooks. With the Texans offense floundering, it made sense for the team to move on from Cooks, who is one of the better wide receivers in the league, and get some assets […]