James Cook TD Run

[BrainwashedBillsFan]

“It was a huge hole blah blah” … please stfu…. This is what a real RB looks like 

[Livinginthepast]

Ive never seen an odder start to a career than Cookes. His first play ever is a fumble, then a few drops. One nice run in the Tenn game?. But Even today it looked like he was just going to be stuffed in each play. It was nice to see him hit the hole and adjust to just blow by the linebacker on the TD This guy has such great potential. If he can just get past the rookie nerves.

[newcam2012]

4 hours ago, Alphadawg7 said:

I mean any of our RBs could have scored on that TD…but was still nice to see and hopefully gets the kid some confidence because he’s been playing slow out there at times.  But I think that’s just been a combo of too few snaps and a couple snafus with the fumble and key dropped easy pass.  
 

But I expect the kid is going to start seeing more snaps and Moss is gonna be phased out.  He’s gonna be a nice weapon come playoff time.  

That's my hope. He comes along nicely and is a dangerous weapon come playoff time. 

[Straight Hucklebuck]

Just replacing Zack Moss will be a step forward for this offense. 

[ArtVandalay]

48 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said:

 

Well that is a fair point about Moss, and I agree with Moss and his bad instincts and reads, however even Moss could have found that hole, but maybe doesn't cut back because he lacks vision.  But if anyone googles Devin Singletary highlights they will find a lot of runs where Devin makes this same play or more.  

 

I totally agree Devin is an unsung hero.  One of the dumbest myths around here is that Devin is slow.  People foolishly look at combine 40 times to define speed, and then hang their hat on that time.  40 times are one small measurement, it doesn't come close to painting the whole picture.  Devin has excellent acceleration and change of direction speed.  That makes him play a lot faster than some stupid 40 time that literally only matters on the 2 or 3 runs a season a RB breaks some 80 yarder.  His ability to cut and accelerate has him out running the defense frequently and getting more yards than he should on many plays.  He hits the hole hard and fast too, something Moss doesn't do and something Cook has not yet begun to do, but that is likely do to lack of opportunities to get his confidence and rhythm going.  

 

But doesn't matter how many big runs Devin puts up, how many times he blows by a defender for a first down or big gain...or his excellent career YPC average...the same people who don't understand how speed is really measured on a football field are going to say he is too slow.  Just like all the ridiculous comments people have made saying Devin couldn't rip that run off that Cook did when he has not only done it many times, he has done it for longer runs.  

 

 

Except Devin has done it many times and even for much longer runs.  So yeah, those pesky facts again...

You're taking about the guy that got caught from behind by a 300lb DT today... right? 🤣

[HappyDays]

4 hours ago, Alphadawg7 said:

I mean any of our RBs could have scored on that TD

 

Singletary would have had a 1st but couldn't speed past the safety like that to get in the endzone. Moss would have tripped on his own feet after a 5 yard gain.

[Alphadawg7]

Just now, HappyDays said:

 

Singletary would have had a 1st but couldn't speed past the safety like that to get in the endzone. Moss would have tripped on his own feet after a 5 yard gain.

Watch the video I posted, he’s blown by people like that many times 

[HappyDays]

2 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said:

Watch the video I posted, he’s blown by people like that many times 

 

Not in that way he hasn't. He isn't fast enough to get that angle on the safety. I guarantee Fitzpatrick would have stopped Singletary after he made it past the 1st down marker. We have zero other rushing TDs scored by RBs this year... Lack of speed is a big reason why.

[Alphadawg7]

11 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

 

Not in that way he hasn't. He isn't fast enough to get that angle on the safety. I guarantee Fitzpatrick would have stopped Singletary after he made it past the 1st down marker. We have zero other rushing TDs scored by RBs this year... Lack of speed is a big reason why.

No disrespect bud, you’re a great poster, but I know you didn’t watch the video.  Because if you had then you would know the first play of the reel he literally does this as well several more times in this one video of some highlights from just last year.  
 

I get there is this slow opinion people have of him, but it’s just not factually correct to say he couldn’t do that run because he has done it several times.  
 

Devin Highlights 

 

You can’t watch this and then honestly still say he couldn’t make this run.  And there are many more examples besides what’s on this reel.  
 

Bonus:  This video also shows how he runs with more power than Moss and is a better short yardage back than Moss too.  
 

 

[Shaw66]

4 hours ago, Alphadawg7 said:

I mean any of our RBs could have scored on that TD…but was still nice to see and hopefully gets the kid some confidence because he’s been playing slow out there at times.  But I think that’s just been a combo of too few snaps and a couple snafus with the fumble and key dropped easy pass.  
 

But I expect the kid is going to start seeing more snaps and Moss is gonna be phased out.  He’s gonna be a nice weapon come playoff time.  

Maybe not Moss, but as soon as I saw I thought Singletary might have made the same run.   But, first it was good to see Cook make a play, and second, I think he made it more easily than Singletary.  

 

I'm beginning to think that Cook's special skill is running in the open field.   He's not lightning quick with his change of direction, but he's smooth and flows to the open space nicely.   It's why his real value probably is catching passes, because that's where he can find that open field.  Problem is, he has to be good enough carrying the ball on traditional running plays.  He's not going to be a true wideout, and if all he does when he comes into the backfield is run patterns, the absence of the run threat makes him one dimensional.

[BillsShredder83]

2 hours ago, Alphadawg7 said:

Watch the video I posted, he’s blown by people like that many times 

Singletary might hsve made that safety miss, but he would've had to slow down enough to get caught from behind.... cook just smashed the throttle and blazed (pun) through a small window there

[FireChans]

2 hours ago, HappyDays said:

 

Not in that way he hasn't. He isn't fast enough to get that angle on the safety. I guarantee Fitzpatrick would have stopped Singletary after he made it past the 1st down marker. We have zero other rushing TDs scored by RBs this year... Lack of speed is a big reason why.

James Cook has more 20+ yard rushes this season than Devin Singletary. 
 

Which is a wild but true stat lol

2 hours ago, Alphadawg7 said:

No disrespect bud, you’re a great poster, but I know you didn’t watch the video.  Because if you had then you would know the first play of the reel he literally does this as well several more times in this one video of some highlights from just last year.  
 

I get there is this slow opinion people have of him, but it’s just not factually correct to say he couldn’t do that run because he has done it several times.  
 

Devin Highlights 

 

You can’t watch this and then honestly still say he couldn’t make this run.  And there are many more examples besides what’s on this reel.  
 

Bonus:  This video also shows how he runs with more power than Moss and is a better short yardage back than Moss too.  
 

 

Why does Brandon Beane keep drafting running backs to replace him?

[mrags]

3 hours ago, BrainwashedBillsFan said:

“It was a huge hole blah blah” … please stfu…. This is what a real RB looks like 

I’ll say this, there’s been openings like this with both Moss and Motor running the ball and they end up face planted right into their blockers butts. 

3 hours ago, ArtVandalay said:

You're taking about the guy that got caught from behind by a 300lb DT today... right? 🤣

I stopped reading after the first few lines of that too. Who in their right mind could have such a high belief in such a proven worthless player is beyond me. 

[NickelCity]

Cook needs more opportunities, both in touches and how he's incorporated. Maybe we'll see it next week, but I'm sure it's situation dependent. 

 

Singletary is also underrated. Moss is terrible but presumably spelling Singletary so he's more fresh for the playoffs. 

[GunnerBill]

5 hours ago, gobills404 said:

And how many RBs do you see making all-pro safeties whiff in the open field?

 

Believe me Minkah isn't an all pro for his play against the run....

[JoPoy88]

Christ. We’re going to pick this play apart just to shade the kid? Some of y’all are better than that. Or at least I thought you were.

[LeGOATski]

Moss would've got stuck in the backfield. 

 

Singletary I think would've cut through the hole on the left for a nice gain, where the run was supposed to go, and been ridden out of bounds.

 

Instead, Cook cuts to the right, which makes the upfield LB have to spin around and it gives Cook that split second advantage. Then all he needed to beat was the safety.

[Alphadawg7]

1 hour ago, FireChans said:

James Cook has more 20+ yard rushes this season than Devin Singletary. 
 

Which is a wild but true stat lol

Why does Brandon Beane keep drafting running backs to replace him?

Cook was drafted to compliment him.  

1 hour ago, BillsShredder83 said:

Singletary might hsve made that safety miss, but he would've had to slow down enough to get caught from behind.... cook just smashed the throttle and blazed (pun) through a small window there

You obviously did not watch the video either

[GunnerBill]

3 hours ago, BadboyBills said:

He's got that 2nd gear. Nice to see. My impression is that he's not trusting his eyes and trusting his instinct to cut outside. Kid needs freedom to roam, but needs to earn it, it's how we do.

 

He does have the second gear, that is true. I still don't love what I am seeing in terms of initial burst. I wonder if that is not trusting what he is seeing as much as anything.

[FireChans]

4 hours ago, Alphadawg7 said:

Cook was drafted to compliment him.  

You obviously did not watch the video either

Why was Zack Miss lol drafted?