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I'm not concerned about route running compared to Smitty. I'm more concerned about desire. Smitty succeeded because he wanted it more than anyone. Because he always played angry.

Does Cooks has that same passion? Does he have a near Napoleon complex? Does he want it? That's what worries me.

With all of the other receivers that are going to be there, I would take one of the other guys who fits more into the vertical system that has size to get off the snap versus Sherman and the likes.

 

he does have that same passion for the game, and working on his craft. not a talker, but just goes out and make plays. he does have the strength and speed to get off the press from bigger guys. i want a bigger guy as well, but if none grades out higher then Cooks, the panther should take him.

 

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he does have that same passion for the game, and working on his craft. not a talker, but just goes out and make plays. he does have the strength and speed to get off the press from bigger guys. i want a bigger guy as well, but if none grades out higher then Cooks, the panther should take him.

 

The thing I like about Cooks is he's aggressive and is a pretty damn good high point catcher. Which is really impressive for his size. If the balls near him, he's going to go get it, not many guys in this draft that have that ability. 

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