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WR Brandin Cooks: also will not play in Week 11 vs Bears (concussion)

Related players: Josh Reynolds

Reynolds will continue to benefit with Cooks out of the lineup, which could be a common theme going forward based on comments a few weeks ago that McVay was concerned for Cooks as a person.

Long-term contract extensions are rare during the season. If there is a window, however, the bye week can present it.

However, with the Cowboys and quarterback Dak Prescott, no progress was made on contract talks during the off week, sources say. In fact, negotiations in earnest have not gone on for some time.

This means Prescott is headed toward the franchise tag this offseason, the story said. At this point in the season, with a tag looming, it's hard to imagine a new deal getting done. That said, neither side has put a deadline on it and talks could kick into gear at any point the story added.

Rams WR Brandin Cooks has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Steelers with a concussion.

Cooks is headed to Pittsburgh, per Thiry, but it’s for further look into his concussion he suffered against the Bengals in Week 8. There is no timetable for his return. Cooks has just 27 catches for 402 yards and a touchdown in what has been a down season for him. Unfortunately it does not look like a positive outlook for the time being.

The Rams are back from their week off. Sean McVay says Brandin Cooks’ meeting with concussion doctors in Pittsburgh went well, but the Rams don’t know when the WR will play again.

Related players: Josh Reynolds

If you followed this story before the Rams bye you know didn't sound promising for Cooks. McVay said he was concerned for Cooks as a human being, which should open eyes about his situation. Reynolds looks like he'll step in for Cooks as long as he remains out.