Makes more sense for Raiders to pursue Brandin Cooks
Familiarity could pay dividends for Cooks and McDaniels
If the Raiders traded for Cooks instead of Adams, they’d save a ton of cash next season. Cooks’ cap hit of $8.7 million pales in comparison to what the Raiders would be looking at for Adams, which is upwards of $25 million. There’s also another factor at play as well. While Adams is familiar with Carr, Cooks is familiar with the man who runs things now, McDaniels.
When Cooks last played for McDaniels in 2017, he scored seven touchdowns and helped stretch the field for the New England Patriots. His average yardage per catch was 16.6 and he totaled 1,122 yards from scrimmage. His scrimmage yards per touch was a career-high at 15.2.
It’s downright scary what McDaniels could orchestrate with Cooks, Waller, and Renfrow. The Raiders’ offense would likely see the biggest boost, and as we all know, that department needs to be improved. Las Vegas needs help at wide receiver, but they don’t need to break the bank to get some.