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

[LABILLBACKER]

No, he's fast but has no ability to shed anyone.  And when your moron OC calls these delayed draws, it gives James no chance to use that speed.

[QLBillsFan]

6 minutes ago, zow2 said:

So many people here love the guy. I just don’t see it as i’ve said since last season.  As a RB you simply have to break some arm tackles.  Watch Breece Hall for 2 carries and he’s everything Cook isn’t. 

Yes, when no one touches him, Cook is decent, but that’s the case with any RB.  I need more Damien Harris or Murray.  Cook seems like a nice change of pace, but not THE GUY to me.  Hope im proven wrong 

 

Spot on.. I saw three of four plays if he cuts up he gains another 2 yards. He kicks everything outside and doesn’t like any contact. Disappointing for sure as I expected him to have a good year. Still may but sure didn’t show it tonight. 

[1onemangang7]

Josh dont know that its his ***** backfield mate that causes defenses to own his ass.  He thinks he's screwing up...it's the scheme...they are ruining this team. 

[Roundybout]

Eh, again I want to see more of a sample size. The Jets defense is just absurdly good.

 

Let me see a couple more games with him as lead back. 

[Simon]

He was getting better at it toward the end of last year.

Maybe he just needs a little more time to get hard.

Zip it, Sherlock.....

[zow2]

1 minute ago, WEATHER DOT COM said:

Murray is going to be the lead back within a couple of weeks.

 

I definitely want to see more Damien Harris and Murray mixed in. They are professional RBs.  Cook is a nice change of pace, he so slight though, goes down as soon as he’s touched by anyone, even a weak arm tackle. 

If he’s in open space and untouched then sure he’s a weapon.

[Mrbojanglezs]

He's fast but has skinny legs

[Mr. WEO]

He looks like a middle schooler competing in punt pass kick.  Guys tiny

[mannc]

He can never be your primary back…really just a third down back, but his unwillingness to pass block makes even that questionable 

[1onemangang7]

1 minute ago, Roundybout said:

Eh, again I want to see more of a sample size. The Jets defense is just absurdly good.

 

Let me see a couple more games with him as lead back. 

if you want to win, youre gonna run into a few absurdly good defenses.  Lets be happy beating up on the Texans, shall we?

[CountDorkula]

I’m a huge Georgia Stan so I like Cook but he’s a pass catching back morn than a workhorse back. He’s never going to be break tackle guy. He will get you the big plays with his speed if he has a good size hole to run through. 
 

he’s going to have a 3-4 year career here and then they will move on. 
 

RB doesn’t matter, until it does. 

[Royale with Cheese]

Yes, he can break tackles and gets yards after contact.  Everyone is being so dramatic.

 

12 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said:

 

https://thedraftnetwork.com/james-cook-more-snaps-buffalo-bills/

 

Cook has been particularly elusive. The former Georgia standout is averaging 2.99 yards after contact per attempt and has forced 16 missed tackles, per Pro Football Focus. A big play waiting to happen, Cook has accounted for 11 explosive (10-plus yards) gains as a ball-carrier. Four of Cook’s 11 explosive rushes have occurred in Buffalo’s last two games.

 

[BurpleBull]

Need to pull up Cook's draft day thread and check folk.

 

Can't be mad now, he was never that guy and folk seemed real content with that not being part of the package.

[Scott7975]

I think the run game itself is just poor design.  A lot of the runs cook is off to the side.  Josh runs all the way over to him and hands him the ball.  It's hugely telegraphed. Also its hard to take off with the ball from a practically dead stop.

[1onemangang7]

Dude wasnt on the field when they had to drive for the tie...so why play that way until you get yourself in trouble?

Edited September 12, 2023 by 1onemangang7

[mannc]

4 minutes ago, Roundybout said:

Eh, again I want to see more of a sample size. The Jets defense is just absurdly good.

 

Let me see a couple more games with him as lead back. 

Unfortunately, you won’t get to see him play against the Bills run defense.

[Roundybout]

3 minutes ago, 1onemangang7 said:

if you want to win, youre gonna run into a few absurdly good defenses.  Lets be happy beating up on the Texans, shall we?

Sure but that doesn’t mean he isn’t good. Remember how we bottled up Henry last season? Or guys like Aaron Jones?

[1onemangang7]

1 minute ago, Roundybout said:

Sure but that doesn’t mean he isn’t good. Remember how we bottled up Henry last season? Or guys like Aaron Jones?

I dont understand your point.  They arent even trying to bottle this guy up. They dont have to.  You bottle up Henry or jones and you expose something else.  get a clue or dont reply to me

[Roundybout]

Just now, 1onemangang7 said:

I dont understand your point.  They arent even trying to bottle this guy up. They dont have to.  You bottle up Henry or jones and you expose something else.  get a clue or dont reply to me

My point is one game doesn’t matter. Especially with a relative unknown like Cook. The Jets defense is absurdly good and I want more of a sample size of Cook as RB1.

[buffalonian]

Cook had a good game. This post is really misfocused.