By Andrew Gould Brandin Cooks did not attend Tuesday’s practice, a notable absence with the Houston Texans wide receiver a frequent subject of rumors ahead of the NFL’s trade deadline. During his press conference, head coach Lovie Smith said he excused Cooks for personal reasons. He didn’t want to discuss a potential trade ahead of Houston’s Thursday Night Football matchup. “I don’t live in the world of hypotheticals,” Smith said, per Aaron Wilson of Pro Football Network. “Brandin is a part of our football team. Believe it or not, we’re playing the Philadelphia Eagles.” There are several reaso…