Buffalo Bills Acquire Veteran Receiver Brandin Cooks Ahead of AFC Showdown
The Buffalo Bills have signed veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks before Sunday’s crucial AFC showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers, seeking an offensive spark after their recent struggles. The team, which suffered a 23-19 loss to the Houston Texans last week, is hoping to bring in some help at wide receiver. The team announced on Tuesday that they had signed wide receiver Brandin Cooks to the active roster. Cooks, 32, reached an agreement with the New Orleans Saints to be released from his contract on Nov. 22, clearing waivers and joining the Bills in a corresponding move with the release of wide receiver Elijah Moore.
Cooks, who will be his sixth team in his 12 NFL seasons, has a storied career, previously playing for the Saints, Patriots, Rams, Texans, and Cowboys. His recent performance with the Saints included 19 catches for 165 yards in 10 games, and last season with the Cowboys, he had 29 catches for 259 yards and three touchdowns. The Bills hope to use Cooks’ experience to help their offense, which has struggled without a defined No. 1 wide receiver, as key players like Dalton Kincaid and Keon Coleman have been sidelined. With Shakir as the team’s leading receiver, the Bills (7-4) are preparing for a pivotal AFC matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5) on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET.
While the addition of Cooks provides an immediate boost to the Bills’ receiving corps, the team faces a tough challenge in their matchup with a 6-5 Steelers squad. The Bills, currently positioned in the middle of the AFC standings, are eager to secure a crucial win to strengthen their playoff hopes. The impact of Cooks’ arrival will be critical in determining the outcome of the game, as the Bills look to regain momentum in their season. With the game on the horizon, the focus shifts to how Cooks can integrate into the team’s offense and provide the necessary spark for the Bills to overcome their recent struggles against divisional rivals.