oldmanfan

Posting it on social media is meaningless in the negotiation.

You’re stuck on this social media thing. It means nothing in the negotiation. Cook and Beane could care less what you or I think.

Starting out at a high number is a common negotiation tactic. And it doesn’t matter a bill of beans what people think on social media. This is a negotiation between Cook and Beane, and both sides are doing what is expected.

Both sides are correct here. Cook has done a good job, wants more $$, and starts the bidding at a high number to give room to negotiate. Beane is right to focus on the draft right now, and to let Cook sit for a while given RB is an easier position to replace if need be. Both sides know he is under contract this upcoming year. Cook knows he’ll have to play to showcase his talent and get the big deal he wants. Beane knows he’ll play too. So there is time to do a deal. I’d say it’s 50/50 that Cook is here in 2026.

It doesn’t matter. Some teams have defenses that are easier to run in so you score running the ball. Some have weaker pass defense so you score with the passing game. Some have a QB prone to turning the ball over so you get a score or two from the defense. Or special teams mismatch.

Must be fully recovered from the concussions. Glad he’s locked down.

When someone asks a question I figure it deserves an answer.

No

Palmer offers a skill set we didn’t have. Fine by me.

I know I’m the get off my lawn, old man type but I wish they’d just eliminate all of these staged celebrations. Spontaneous is one thing but these elaborate staged ones aren’t necessary. You want to show somebody up just hand the ball to the ref like it’s no big deal to score against your opponent

I read somewhere Cooper may retire. Douglas is likely in no hurry; he can watch and see what teams run into injuries in preseason and sign a deal then.

They need players with some guts. The only untouchable to me are Dahlin and Thompson. Power to me has been a huge disappointment; he plays with no physicality and no passion.

No reason to sweat it now, for Cook or Benford. Both are under contract this coming season. Beane and company should be focused on the draft right now. After that they can deal with those two players if they want. Or they can wait until they see how the beginning of the season goes.

Hasn’t talked himself off

No