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Impressive! Great background on the trade, article removes any concern I had about Cooks attitude:
After the final practice last summer, Cooks approached Belichick to show his respect.
"Hi Coach, thanks for having us at your facility," Cooks remembers telling him. "I was impressed with how organized your practices are and how there is no wasted time."
Belichick nodded and made a mental note.
"Good seeing you," Cooks said as they shook hands.
In the offseason, the Saints knew Cooks had trade value, so they listened. The Titans, Eagles and Rams made pitches, but Belichick was willing to give more than the others.
Cooks sees similarities between Belichick and Saints coach Sean Payton—probably, he surmises, because both worked for Bill Parcells.
"Both are great coaches," he says. "I have a ton of respect for Coach Payton. He went to bat for me to draft me, and I could never forget that. He gave me the opportunity and helped me grow as a player. There is no bad blood whatsoever. If I see him now, I'm going to give him a hug. And Coach Belichick is awesome. He's someone you want to play your tail off for. I'm so thankful for the opportunity to play for him."
Cooks made this opportunity happen. Just like he made all the other opportunities happen.
Preparing to Be a Pat: Brandin Cooks Determined Not to Waste Shot at Greatness
After the final practice last summer, Cooks approached Belichick to show his respect.
"Hi Coach, thanks for having us at your facility," Cooks remembers telling him. "I was impressed with how organized your practices are and how there is no wasted time."
Belichick nodded and made a mental note.
"Good seeing you," Cooks said as they shook hands.
In the offseason, the Saints knew Cooks had trade value, so they listened. The Titans, Eagles and Rams made pitches, but Belichick was willing to give more than the others.
Cooks sees similarities between Belichick and Saints coach Sean Payton—probably, he surmises, because both worked for Bill Parcells.
"Both are great coaches," he says. "I have a ton of respect for Coach Payton. He went to bat for me to draft me, and I could never forget that. He gave me the opportunity and helped me grow as a player. There is no bad blood whatsoever. If I see him now, I'm going to give him a hug. And Coach Belichick is awesome. He's someone you want to play your tail off for. I'm so thankful for the opportunity to play for him."
Cooks made this opportunity happen. Just like he made all the other opportunities happen.
Preparing to Be a Pat: Brandin Cooks Determined Not to Waste Shot at Greatness