Can James Cook break a tackle, ever?!?!

[Simon]

1 minute ago, HappyDays said:

He's also gotten very good at falling forward for extra yards while getting tackled.

 

I have definitely notice an improvement in that department. Getting 2-3 yards instead of zero doesn't seem like much but it keeps you on schedule and from getting too far behind the sticks.

He's never going to be a physically aggressive back like Alvin Kamara (who he is repeatedly compared to, inappropriately so, imo) but that's OK. Different guys have different strengths and weaknesses and there is nothing wrong with making comments about those traits. By focusing more on being elusive than being powerful it will even probably add some years to his career so he doesn't batter himself into ineffectiveness like a Cadillac Williams.

I just don't want to see people being ragged on by self-righteous homers for making honest, accurate observations about players strengths and weaknesses.

 

 

 

[starrymessenger]

1 hour ago, Big Turk said:

 

You mean other then when he kept driving his legs and pushed 5 Cowboy defenders for 3 yards and then had the OLine come in and push them for another 5. Yeah sometimes he is going to get brought down by arm tackles.  Sometimes he is going to break multiple tackles on long runs. It's not a "1 or the other" situation.

Hes not a power back but he "breaks" tackles using his quickness in space, so tackles wind up being arm tackles. Hes had plenty of long runs and he's been one broken tackle away from taking it to the house on numerous occasions. 

[Big Turk]

Just now, Simon said:

 

I have definitely notice an improvement in that department. Getting 2-3 yards instead of zero doesn't seem like much but it keeps you on schedule and from getting too far behind the sticks.

He's never going to be a physically aggressive back like Alvin Kamara (who he is repeatedly compared to, inappropriately so, imo) but that's OK. Different guys have different strengths and weaknesses and there is nothing wrong with making comments about those traits. By focusing more on being elusive than being powerful it will even probably add some years to his career so he doesn't batter himself into ineffectiveness like a Cadillac Williams.

I just don't want to see people being ragged on by self-righteous homers for making honest, accurate observations about players strengths and weaknesses.

 

 

 

 

Cook is very slippery and tends to get a lot of yards when he leans sideways while being tackled so the defenders can't get a good piece of him...that reminds me a lot of Thurman...teams never got a clean hit on him, they only got little pieces of his body.

[r henderson]

Second in the league in rushing. Third in the league with overall yardage. 4.42 speed. Plays faster than the 4.42 (Which is plenty fast). Cook is 20lbs lighter than Hall. Cook will make All-Pro this year. What’s the problem???

[C.Biscuit97]

[Over 29 years of fanhood]

3 hours ago, Generic_Bills_Fan said:

His vision is infinitely better than Zack moss and singletary it feels like too…a lot of these runs weren’t massive holes opened up 

What is most exciting is he is getting better…. 
 

How about that nice hands catch on the corner route too

[Call_Of_Ktulu]

Thurmanator must’ve talked to him because he didn’t have that Thurman waggle before. 

[nedboy7]

2 hours ago, r henderson said:

Second in the league in rushing. Third in the league with overall yardage. 4.42 speed. Plays faster than the 4.42 (Which is plenty fast). Cook is 20lbs lighter than Hall. Cook will make All-Pro this year. What’s the problem???

he’s aight.  Still not impressed cause blah blah whiny bills fans. 

[GunnerBill]

2 hours ago, Simon said:

 

I have definitely notice an improvement in that department. Getting 2-3 yards instead of zero doesn't seem like much but it keeps you on schedule and from getting too far behind the sticks.

He's never going to be a physically aggressive back like Alvin Kamara (who he is repeatedly compared to, inappropriately so, imo) but that's OK. Different guys have different strengths and weaknesses and there is nothing wrong with making comments about those traits. By focusing more on being elusive than being powerful it will even probably add some years to his career so he doesn't batter himself into ineffectiveness like a Cadillac Williams.

I just don't want to see people being ragged on by self-righteous homers for making honest, accurate observations about players strengths and weaknesses.

 

 

 

 

He reminds me of a slightly slower CJ2K. It is his vision and his feet I think. 

[H2o]

[MJS]

He is better at being decisive and getting up to speed quickly. Before, he struggled with twinkle toes and taking too long to get north and south.

 

It's probably because his vision is getting better as the game continues to slow down for him. And probably because the coaches have been harping on him to do that. That game where he got benched for awhile and then came back in and dominated was a great example of what being decisive and urgent in your running can do.

[L Ron Burgundy]

I've never underestimated a player like I have Cook.  I thought he was a passing down rb only.  I'm so glad I was so wrong.

 

 

[zow2]

 

[Beast]

There’s a lot to be impressed about but what I absolutely love about Cook, or what Brady is doing with him, is getting him open on intermediate patterns. That is going to cause a lot of explosive plays for the offense.

[YoloinOhio]

 

[Punch]

12 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

As his teammates refer to him, he's "stoic".

 

I'd like to see a little more personality from him, although it's entirely possible he's just an introvert.

Edited December 19, 2023 by Punch

[hondo in seattle]

5 hours ago, L Ron Burgundy said:

I've never underestimated a player like I have Cook.  I thought he was a passing down rb only.  I'm so glad I was so wrong.

 

 

 

At one point during the offseason, I thought our RB situation would break down something like this.

 

1st down: Damien Harris (best overall back on the team).

2nd down:  Harris/Cook.

3rd down:  Cook (passing situations); Murray (3rd and short).  

 

I never envisioned Cook doing what he did yesterday.  It's so fun to be wrong sometimes.  

 

 

[buffblue]

Was waiting for this thread to be bumped. Cook is the man. His ability to cut and change directions while losing absolutely zero speed is impressive. He seems to have great vision as well

[YoloinOhio]

1 hour ago, Punch said:

As his teammates refer to him, he's "stoic".

 

I'd like to see a little more personality from him, although it's entirely possible he's just an introvert.

“James, you and your team just won the Super Bowl! What are going to do next?”

 

“I’m going to Disney World!”

 

[Bray Wyatt]

8 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

“James, you and your team just won the Super Bowl! What are going to do next?”

 

“I’m going to Disney World!”

 

 

Remember people complaining about his reaction when he was drafted? It now makes sense