BRANDIN COOKS NEWS

Texans hit halfway mark with 1 win in another bad season

With just one win through eight games, the Houston Texans look to be headed for their worst season in years

NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Source: WR Brandin Cooks Follows Trade Deadline by Returning to Houston Texans HQ Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks was held out vs. the Philadelphia Eagles for personal reasons, but according to Houston head coach Lovie...

NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Texans' Lovie Smith Updates Brandin Cooks's Status With Team The head coach explained the timeline for when he expects the wide receiver to return.

NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Texans' Lovie Smith Updates Brandin Cooks's Status With Team The head coach explained the timeline for when he expects the wide receiver to return.

NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Lovie Smith: Houston Texans WR Brandin Cooks Will Be Back With Team Friday Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks was held out vs. the Philadelphia Eagles for personal reasons, but according to Houston head coach Lovie...

NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Will return to team facilites Cooks (personal) will be back in the Texans' facilities Friday, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Cooks was held out of Thursday's game against the Eagles after missing a pair of practices following not being dealt at the trade deadline. While he may remain unhappy in his current situation, there is little Cooks can do besides return to the team -- particularly because he signed a two-year contract extension in April. Cooks' return to the team facilities suggests he'll suit up for a Week 10 matchup against the Giants, though that has not been officially announced by coach Lovie Smith.

NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hurts, Eagles beat Texans 29-17 for their first 8-0 start

alen Hurts threw for 243 yards and two touchdowns and the Philadelphia Eagles overcame a slow start to get a 29-17 win over the Houston Texans Thursday night, giving them the first...

NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Inactive Thursday Cooks (wrist/personal) is inactive for Thursday night's game against the Eagles.

Impact Given that fellow wideout Nico Collins (groin) previously was ruled out for the contest, look for Phillip Dorsett and Chris Moore to head the Texans' Week 9 wideout corps, with Tyron Johnson and practice squad elevation Jalen Camp also in the mix. While neither Dorsett nor Moore represent high-percentage fantasy lineup options, either of the two could possess a degree of utility in deeper formats for those who need to fill in for Cooks or are seeking some short-term wideout depth with six NFL teams on bye this week. Cooks' next chance to suit up for game action will arrive Week 10 against the Giants, but at this stage it remains to be seen how the Texans plan to proceed with the veteran wideout -- who reportedly is frustrated that he wasn't dealt ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline -- beyond Thursday's contest.

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Texans' Brandin Cooks to Miss Game Thursday After Going Untraded, per Report The veteran wide receiver was hoping to be traded by Tuesday’s deadline.

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Texans' Brandin Cooks out vs. Eagles: Reports Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks will not play against the Eagles on Thursday night due to personal reasons, according to multiple reports...

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Sources: Houston Texans WR Brandin Cooks OUT vs. Eagles - Here's Why Wide receiver Brandin Cooks to miss the Eagles game for personal reasons

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Source: Brandin Cooks Likely OUT for Texans vs. Eagles; 'Covering Up Lies' on Trade Rumors Involved? Houston Texans veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks speaks out following no deal at the NFL Trade deadline.

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Not expected to play Thursday Cooks (wrist/personal) remains listed as questionable but is not in line to play Thursday against the Eagles, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact While Cooks is tending to a wrist issue that landed him on the injury report last week, it's the wideout's reported frustration about not being dealt ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline that's believed to be the reason for his expected absence Thursday, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. With Cooks on track to sit Thursday and Nico Collins (groin) already having been ruled out, Phillip Dorsett, Chris Moore and Tyron Johnson are set to lead Houston's wideout corps Week 9. Official confirmation of Cooks' status is set to arrive when the team releases its inactive list approximately 90 minutes prior to Thursday's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff.

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Status for Thursday's game unclear The availability of Cooks (wrist/personal) for Thursday's game against the Eagles is up in the air, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact Cooks, who is officially listed as questionable for the contest, was deemed a non-participant in practices Tuesday and Wednesday. Though he's being listed with the wrist issue, Pelissero suggests that if the wideout doesn't suit up Thursday, it would likely be more related to his reported frustration about not being dealt ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline. In the event that Cooks isn't available versus Philadelphia, Phillip Dorsett and Chris Moore would be in line to lead Houston's wideout corps, given that Nico Collins (groin) already has been ruled out. Official confirmation of Cooks' status will arrive when Houston posts its inactive list 90 minutes before Thursday's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff.

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Where is Brandin Cooks? Texans WR's status in doubt for 'Thursday Night Football' after trade rumors The Texans appear likely to be without their top receiver Thursday night after failing to trade him away before the deadline.

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Cowboys' decision to not acquire WR help could haunt them

Jerry Jones & Co. are going to regret not finding a way to get the one player who just might have put the Cowboys over the top.

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Now What? Stephen Jones Outlines Cowboys Plan After Trade Deadline Incompletion Dallas’ vice president drops hints about the team’s possible talent acquisition in the wake of the Brandin Cooks trade falling through.

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Questionable for Thursday Cooks (wrist) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Eagles.

Impact The Texans listed Cooks as a full practice participant Monday and then a non-participant both Tuesday and Wednesday, though it seems the latter two sessions were merely walk-throughs during a short week. Cooks played through the same wrist injury and caught four of six targets for 73 yards in Sunday's 17-10 loss to Tennessee, and Texans head coach Lovie Smith suggested the wideout's absence from practice has mostly been for personal reasons rather than a product of the injury. After Cooks wasn't dealt ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline, he posted a Tweet on his personal account that seemed to suggest he's upset with the team, but it isn't clear if that represents any threat to his availability ahead of the 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff Thursday. Fellow Texans wideout Nico Collins (groin) has already been ruled out, while Phillip Dorsett, Chris Moore and Tyron Johnson are the other three receivers on the active roster.

NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sources: Texans WR Brandin Cooks Absent From Practice Again Texans wide receiver remains absent from practice after NFL trade deadline

NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Should the Dallas Cowboys have traded for Brandin Cooks?

The NFL trade deadline came and passed without the Cowboys acquiring a wide receiver. Should they have made a deal for Brandin Cooks?

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Eagles look to improve to 8-0 Thursday against lowly Texans

The Philadelphia Eagles look to improve to 8-0 for the first time in franchise history when they visit the one-win Houston Texans

NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cowboys 'Big Loser' for No Brandin Cooks Trade - Or Blessing In Disguise? The Dallas Cowboys got very close to completing a trade for Texans wideout Brandin Cooks prior to the NFL trade deadline ... here’s why they...

NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Brandin Cooks Supported by Deshaun Watson As Texans Trade With Cowboys Falls Through Following a tweet expressing his frustration with the Houston Texans, quarterback Deshaun Watson shares his support for former teammate Bran...

NOVEMBER 1, 2022 • SACBEE.COM