Texans WR Brandon Cooks admits to frustration

HOUSTON — Texans wideout Brandin Cooks admitted to being pissed off on Thursday, talking publicly for the primary time because the NFL’s commerce deadline handed on Nov. 1.

The Texans are 1-6-1, which is a part of the rationale why Cooks hoped to be traded to a contender.

“For me personally, I simply on the finish of the day need to win and compete now,” Cooks mentioned. “That is been my thought course of.”

Cooks leads the Texans in receiving with 354 yards and 32 receptions. However the Texans could not discover a commerce associate primarily due to Cooks’ 2023 contract, which is ready to pay him $18 million absolutely assured.

After Cooks wasn’t traded, he did not play in final Thursday’s 29-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles due to private causes. He’s anticipated to play this Sunday because the Texans journey to MetLife Stadium to face the New York Giants.

The frustrations transcend the on-field product. However the nine-year veteran declined to elaborate on these causes for eager to be dealt on the deadline.

“I used to be pissed off, completely. I need to win, that is not the case,” Cooks mentioned. “That is what is going on on. That is the best way I expressed my emotion. I feel all of us need to win. We’re all pissed off in some sense. … That is a few of it, however like I mentioned, so far as going into depth, I’ll preserve that inner.”

Minutes after the commerce deadline handed, Cooks despatched out a cryptic tweet to voice his frustration.

“Do not take a person’s kindness without any consideration,” Cooks tweeted. “Lined for the lies for too lengthy these days are accomplished. Cross the road with my taking part in profession.”

Cooks declined to elucidate the “lies” touch upon Thursday.

Within the offseason, the Texans should revisit Cooks’ future with the workforce, however the vast receiver is not considering that far forward.

“How I am feeling proper now, take it daily course of,” Cooks mentioned. “I am right here now, in the interim, and so far as every little thing else getting labored out, we are going to preserve that inner.”