The Dallas Cowboys admire receiver Brandin Cooks’ ability to soar on the field, but not so much off it.
Earlier this week, the fast receiver made waves by flying a plane over Lumen Field prior to the Cowboys’ preseason
game against the Seattle Seahawks. Cooks, a registered pilot, shared the pleasure with his teammates by inviting
linebacker Micah Parsons and cornerback Stephon Gilmore as his passengers.
It appeared to be an enjoyable and interesting team-bonding excursion, but not for Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.
Jones grinned as he expressed his displeasure at the news.
“One thing I want to do is chastise Cooks for getting in that airplane with the best part of the team and flying up
there with them, looking around Seattle,” he added. “Boy, I’m glad I didn’t realize that was happening. But I’d have
to inform him that part-time pilots, in my opinion, are not the best option.”
Cooks absolutely understands Jones’ concern, despite the fact that he has a copilot on board. Cooks said he hasn’t
spoken with Jones since his trip made headlines, but told him that he won’t be taking off again anytime soon.
“That’s all done with,” Cooks added. “We had fun. I’m grateful that my teammates trusted me to get up there. But
now it’s time to focus on football. It was pre-season. “I would never do anything like that during the regular season.”
Cooks is in his debut season with the Cowboys after being acquired from the Houston Texans in an offseason deal.
With six 1,000-yard seasons in his nine-year career, the Cowboys have high hopes for Cooks to take over as their new
No. 2 receiver. Maybe he doesn’t need an aircraft because he’s not that high.
