Even though the New England Patriots' trade for Brandin Cooks had been rumored for a while, players around the league still reacted with the proper amount of shock and dismay Friday.
Patriots over there stacking up huh 🤔😩
— Bruce Irvin (@BIrvin_WVU11) March 11, 2017
Alright now,I'm going to need the Commish to start Chris Paul'ing the Patriots like the NBA did the Lakers -I'm 😂ing but seriously I'm 😡ing
— ROBERT MATHIS The1st (@RobertMathis98) March 11, 2017
Patriots playing ZERO Games!!!!
— Brandon Marshall (@BMarshh54) March 11, 2017
RT BAG💯 Stockton ! I see you @NFL: 🚨🚨 TRADE ALERT! 🚨🚨
— Trumaine Johnson (@Trujohnson2) March 11, 2017
WOW. WOW. WOW. WOW: https://t.co/dDZQCFMUj6 pic.twitter.com/qDBCmfOcN2
Some of Cooks' now-former teammates chimed in with their feelings as well.
Maaan thats so weak 🤦🏽♂️#bruuuh
— cameron jordan (@camjordan94) March 11, 2017
My dog @brandincooks... go eat bro! Always love here fam. ✊🏾💯
— Mark Ingram II (@MarkIngram22) March 11, 2017
😳
— Mike Thomas (@Cantguardmike) March 11, 2017
Meanwhile, former offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz saw the humor in it all.
The Jets have countered their foe, the New England Patriots, with their own move. https://t.co/kablYhUNJ1
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) March 11, 2017
That’s about the worst timing for a tweet about a player transaction. Poor Jets social media
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) March 11, 2017
