DrDawkinstein

No offense, but all this tells me is you have a vivid imagination. Has anyone won a Super Bowl without major contribution from a run game? And Cook already was a centerpiece of our offense last year. One of our best offenses yet. And only Josh touched the ball more than Cook. Cook got the highest amount of rushing attempts of any RB in McD's entire tenure.

Dang, RIP

It's not my "narrative", it is what we have to assume in this thread in order to say we'll draft a RB in the 1st next year. We arent going to pay a RB and then draft one in the 1st. Right? I'm not making up any narrative that applies to right now or reality. I'm dealing in the hypothetical. The Bills draft a RB in the 1st next year = we didnt pay Beane's best 2nd round pick because he's a RB that could command a pay day. Not my story. It's the thread's.

He didnt come out in the press, and its not a ridiculous demand in the grand scheme of the NFL. He made ONE social media COMMENT (not even a post) in a comment section that was discussing players getting paid, and all he commented was "15 mill year". And if you think Cook's $15M/yr demand is ridiculous, what do you think this made-up 1st rounder will want if he is at all successful (which is what we want to happen)? By then it will be $20m-$25M/yr and we're right back where we started. We didnt pay Singletary, he wasnt worth a 2nd contract. But he was a 3rd rounder and not that special anyways. But this whole notion that we'll pick a RB in the 1st is predicated on not paying Cook. And if we arent paying Cook, it's unlikely we pay the next guy. Just like Safeties. Beane has his spending plan, and which positions he's willing to pay what. It's why Poyer and Hyde never had big pay days even when they were All Pro. So if we arent paying RBs as a general philosophy, there is no point in drafting them early.

But we dont pay RBs. So we just let a 1st rd pick walk after their rookie deal? edit to add: In this scenario where we are drafting a RB in the 1st because we let Cook walk, I'm already salty with Beane for finally hitting on a 2nd round pick but then letting him walk. Our drafting, especially in the 1st/2nd hasnt been good enough where we can warrant letting those guys cycle out. I can understand the philosophy of not paying RBs, but if that's the case then we should only pick them in the 3rd or later.

Exactly the reason to not use a 1st on an RB.

Us fans always talk about guys changing positions (White and/or Douglas moving to Safety, etc), but how often does it ever really happen across the entire league? You're paying Dawkins like a LT. Will that continue as a LG? You gonna ask him to take a pay cut? I think a lot of guys would retire over switching positions.

A lot of guys come out of college programs not ready at all for the NFL. Caleb Williams had never called a play in a huddle before joining the Bears, and that ***** is difficult! I can believe the lack of Xs and Os affected his draft position. Way more than I believe people in 2025's NFL had some vendetta against Deion.

Lewis is Taron's backup and not listed in the Safeties so... 🤷‍♂️

I think one of the McAfee guys pointed out, if a player went to HR/Mgmt over this then it likely indicates the locker room was already done/over with Wilkins. Couldve just been the last straw, or the opportunity everyone was looking for.

Beane has said he would sooner trade HIMSELF out of the front office than ever move Josh, so not sure there is any amount to make it happen. I get the old saying "everything has it's price", but I dont see that here. MAYYYYYYBE if we already won a Super Bowl. Like, ok, the monkey is off the back, mission accomplished, Josh is getting old, and the Jets just offered us their next 20 years worth of 1st and 2nd round picks. And even then, it's a 50/50 shot.

Probably. Gotta at least go through the motions if you arent going to actively recruit and just lean on "Deion is here" to draw players in. Who knows, maybe he does stick it out a few more years.

He's had known health issues for a while (toes already amputated, etc). I think it was always assumed that once his kids were done, he wouldnt coach much longer. This pretty much wraps that up. Say what you will about the guy but he stuck it out and battled through a lot of health issues in order to help get his kids as much college football spotlight and into the NFL. Good dad.

Ok I just made this

I will admit, this does not seem as bad as I expected. I get it, it's still technically harassment, but it's better than his usual shoving his thumb into a dude's taint.

I believe that is supposed to be Jordan Hancock. Fingers crossed.

Still a total waste. If we're going to operate under the philosophy of "you dont pay RBs" then they shouldnt be drafted any earlier than the 3rd. We need those 1sts and 2nds becoming long-tenured, contributing, cornerstone players. Not temporary rentals. And if by picking at 32 youre implying that we just won the SB, then there is no way Cook ISNT a big part of that success, and shouldnt be allowed to walk either.

If we let Cook walk just to draft a RB in the 1st (who we obviously wont pay either) then I will be about ready to call for Beane's head.

Given values it should be down to DE or WR. We just loaded up on DL. Should be WR.

Woody Johnson just asked his new GM to get him Josh Allen by 4pm.

And typically those people sit in the owners boxes.

I still sit back in awe and try to appreciate as much as possible, after those loooooong 20 years without a QB... this is our boy.

Ironic that seemingly everyone except Bosa and Milano are injured...

WTF?

Maybe year 1. Last year he showed up stronger and ran through a ton of contact. Even had multiple TDs where he ran THROUGH defenders at the goal line. And reports are he added a little more muscle this year. He's 25 and still filling out. Any highlight videos from last year, either Cook's NFL Top 100 vid or just general Bills 2024 Highlights, have clips of him running through contact and over defenders. That criticism is dead.