Yahoo Sports NFL on Brandin Cooks

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I think [Cooks] has been effective. I think we went to him twice yesterday and [QB] Brock [Purdy] got to him twice and made both of those plays. He's been doing like everyone else. I think he doesn't have many busts.

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Cooks effective as fill-in WR; Shanahan praises blocking and production.

Cooks, recently signed as a veteran wide receiver, has been effective filling in during the 49ers' injury crisis at receiver. Shanahan praised Cooks' blocking and play-making, noting he doesn't have many busts and is getting acclimated to the offense. Cooks has been used alongside Jordan Watkins, Demarcus Robinson, and Jacob Cowing to hold down the position while Evans and Samuel recover.