The term “do some multiple things” is absolutely critical to whether Cooks has success in New England or flops. The Patriots do some wild things with their receivers, integrating plenty of double moves and options to their routes. We already know what a speedster can do with Tom Brady, as Randy Moss was absolutely dominant in his single full season with the future Hall of Fame quarterback.
Now, we’re not expecting Cooks to score 23 touchdowns this upcoming season for the Pats. But he surely can make a huge difference in how Brady can stretch the field, making the entire offense that much more dangerous.
One more thing Cooks has going for him in terms of Belichick and a potential man crush is he’s already well versed in Patriots speak. When asked what stands out about his new team, he responded, “Each person, individually, doing their job and not worrying about anything else. Paying attention to your job is very important here.”
That’s music to Belichick’s ears.