Brandin Cooks Appreciative Of Bill Belichick's Call To Inform Him Of Trade
Getting traded is normally not very fun for a player in any sport. But finding out about getting traded when it's reported by the media can make it sting a little more.
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Getting traded is normally not very fun for a player in any sport. But finding out about getting traded when it's reported by the media can make it sting a little more.
Most NFL linebackers don't last in professional football through into their 40s. Most NFL linebackers are not James Harrison.
After a recent threat to "shoot up" a school was posted under one of his Instagram photos, Patriots receiver Julian Edelman didn't take any chances.
One day after completing the Brandin Cooks trade, the Patriots remain active.
For some perspective on how much Cooks has produced at his age compared to some of the greatest receivers of all time, here's how they all produced through their age 24 seasons.
There's a lot to digest about the Patriots trade of Brandin Cooks but the team has set themselves up nicely for the future -- starting with this year's NFL Draft.
Tom Brady will be without one of his top receivers from last season after the Patriots traded deep threat Brandin Cooks to the Rams on Tuesday for Los Angeles' first-round draft pick, 23rd overall.
The A's social media and marketing team decided to stir up some ... controversy? About footballs? Or something?
Clearly, some frustration has been building for some time in Foxboro. That much is undeniable at this point. But it's also April. It's time to figure it out.
A young woman's wish to meet Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski came true on Monday.
The work toward building the Patriots roster for 2018 continues in earnest in Foxboro.
As someone who utters "MyFace" and "SnapFace" with great disdain on a regular basis, perhaps it should come as no surprise that Belichick has not been a fan of Gronkowski's offseason work in the social media stratosphere.
We aren't certain what the future holds for Rob Gronkowski, but we know a horse that shares his name will be running in the Kentucky Derby.
But aside from some polite comments from head coach Bill Belichick, now-former defensive coordinator Matt Patricia, and Butler himself, we really haven't gotten an explanation for the mysterious lack of usage of Butler. Until now.
There are thousands of reasons to not trade Gronkowski. Here are the most significant.

Beverly Hills apologized to Jaylen Brown for initially stating that an event he hosted on the eve of the NBA All-Star Game was shut down because the city said it lacked a permit.
Jaylen Brown had 23 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists as the Boston Celtics rolled over the Golden State Warriors.
Team USA won the gold medal in dramatic fashion on Thursday, and it was Megan Keller who became the women's hockey hero at the 2026 Olympics.
Jaylen Brown disputed the City of Beverly Hills' claims after an event he hosted on the eve of the NBA All-Star Game was shut down because the city said it lacked a permit.
Stefon Diggs made a brief appearance in court in Dedham, Massachusetts Friday to face criminal charges after he allegedly assaulted his personal chef.
Payton Pritchard scored 26 points and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Chicago Bulls 124-105 on Wednesday night in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break.
A close family friend tells CBS News about the Olympic dream Team USA skater Maxim Naumov shared with his parents, and how "he did it."
Maxim Naumov's score Tuesday was enough to make it through the short program, giving him another opportunity to perform when the men's free skate takes place Friday night.
Head coach Mike Vrabel held his final news conference of the season at Gillette Stadium on Tuesday.
The best chance for snow accumulation and snow-covered roads will be later Friday, after 8 p.m.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Police in two Massachusetts communities have issued warnings to anyone who joins so-called "mall takeovers" planned for Friday.
The median property tax bill in the U.S. soared 30% between 2019 and 2024, compounding the financial pressures on millions of Americans.
USA Today recently released its rankings of the best museums, and several from Massachusetts and New England made the list.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
After I-Team reports about a Foxboro woman's frustration with her GE gas range, the company has agreed to give her a refund.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
Two more movie theater chains are closing locations in Massachusetts. Experts say megaplexes need to make major changes.
The Neiman Marcus store at Copley Place in Boston is closing, Saks Global announced.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
The Kowloon is coming to Revere Beach.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Beverly Hills apologized to Jaylen Brown for initially stating that an event he hosted on the eve of the NBA All-Star Game was shut down because the city said it lacked a permit.
Jaylen Brown had 23 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists as the Boston Celtics rolled over the Golden State Warriors.
Team USA won the gold medal in dramatic fashion on Thursday, and it was Megan Keller who became the women's hockey hero at the 2026 Olympics.
Jaylen Brown disputed the City of Beverly Hills' claims after an event he hosted on the eve of the NBA All-Star Game was shut down because the city said it lacked a permit.
Stefon Diggs made a brief appearance in court in Dedham, Massachusetts Friday to face criminal charges after he allegedly assaulted his personal chef.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.