Cook on Super Bowl teams: f*ck all of them,"

[Nephilim17]

Cook joined Kickin It With Dee and was asked about who he'd be rooting for in the Super Bow, to which Cook dismissed both squads

 

"I ain't gonna lie to you, bro... f*ck all of them," Cook said.

 

I've been part of the "never re-sign a running back to a big second contract" group, but between his playoff play and this quote, I might change my mind.

 

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/buffalo-bills/news/buffalo-bills-running-back-james-cook-gives-explicit-thoughts-chiefs-eagles-ahead-super-bowl-lix-nfl/42071d0b86192a6beb7ef3d0

[BillsFanForever19]

2 minutes ago, Nephilim17 said:

Cook joined Kickin It With Dee and was asked about who he'd be rooting for in the Super Bow, to which Cook dismissed both squads

 

"I ain't gonna lie to you, bro... f*ck all of them," Cook said.

 

I've been part of the "never re-sign a running back to a big second contract" group, but between his playoff play and this quote, I might change my mind.

 

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/buffalo-bills/news/buffalo-bills-running-back-james-cook-gives-explicit-thoughts-chiefs-eagles-ahead-super-bowl-lix-nfl/42071d0b86192a6beb7ef3d0

 

I've said this a few times already but I'm in the same boat. I agreed with the line of thought that you don't pay for a Running Back. Just Draft another. But James Cook has changed that for me. 

 

The past two seasons, especially this year, he's shown a total package of skills that you're extremely unlikely to replace in the Draft. He's provided us a Running Game that goes beyond what you'd get from the line of thinking that "get a good line and any RB looks great". Speed, elusiveness, shiftiness, power for his size.

 

We've Drafted 4 RB's, signed a number of veterans, and UDFA's since 2017 and no one's given us close to the kind of performance he has. We would have been completely dead in the water if not for him against KC and many believe going away from him at the end of the game may have cost us the game.

 

I'm of the mind that Beane can structure something that kicks the can down the road and can provide us an out after a few years. And beyond me wanting it, I believe this regime wants to do it. Beyond the things his brother has been saying that James has been endorsing regarding an upcoming contract - I don't think I've ever heard Sean McDermott gas up a player like this beyond Josh or Micah Hyde:

 

 

[JJGauna]

James speaks for all of us lol. Go Bills!

[GETTOTHE50]

I love you James.

 

give him a big contract please. 
 

he played lights out and took a huge jump. it was awesome and for me, unexpected.

 

love that dude 

[Capco]

43 minutes ago, BillsFanForever19 said:

I've said this a few times already but I'm in the same boat. I agreed with the line of thought that you don't pay for a Running Back. Just Draft another. But James Cook has changed that for me. 

Agreed as well.  When we drafted Cook in the 2nd, it felt like a gimmick pick based his speed.  I didn't think he'd have the size, durability, and overall skill set to be a feature back.

But I'll gladly eat my crow on Cook.  He's an excellent back and he's developed very nicely.  He has speed but he doesn't rely on it to his detriment.  

[BringBackFergy]

[Kelly to Allen]

We should be playing for the Superbowl championship. Im upset too....

 

Pay that Man his money 💰.

 

We'll get the championship next year 

Edited 1 hour ago by Kelly to Allen

[Doc Brown]

1 hour ago, BillsFanForever19 said:

 

I've said this a few times already but I'm in the same boat. I agreed with the line of thought that you don't pay for a Running Back. Just Draft another. But James Cook has changed that for me. 

 

The past two seasons, especially this year, he's shown a total package of skills that you're extremely unlikely to replace in the Draft. He's provided us a Running Game that goes beyond what you'd get from the line of thinking that "get a good line and any RB looks great". Speed, elusiveness, shiftiness, power for his size.

 

We've Drafted 4 RB's, signed a number of veterans, and UDFA's since 2017 and no one's given us close to the kind of performance he has. We would have been completely dead in the water if not for him against KC and many believe going away from him at the end of the game may have cost us the game.

 

I'm of the mind that Beane can structure something that kicks the can down the road and can provide us an out after a few years. And beyond me wanting it, I believe this regime wants to do it. Beyond the things his brother has been saying that James has been endorsing regarding an upcoming contract - I don't think I've ever heard Sean McDermott gas up a player like this beyond Josh or Micah Hyde:

 

 

McDermott shilling for that 3rd round comp pick and/or jacking up Cook's trade value.  I've got a feeling for the first time in McBeane's tenure we're going to have a training camp holdout with Cook.  If I'm him I want to get paid top dollar now with a 16 TD season averaging 4.9 ypc..  Especially with the momentum of the running back making a comeback phenomenon that seems to have gripped the league this year with Barkley and Henry.  I guess we'll see how much they value a RB with Benford, Groot, Shakir, and Bernard not locked up beyond next year.  They might value RB more with Brady as the play caller so who knows.

Edited 58 minutes ago by Doc Brown

[BillsFanForever19]

31 minutes ago, Doc Brown said:

McDermott schilling for that 3rd round comp pick and/or jacking up Cook's trade value.  I've got a feeling for the first time in McBeane's tenure we're going to have a training camp holdout with Cook.  If I'm him I want to get paid top dollar now with a 16 TD season averaging 4.9 ypc..  Especially with the momentum of the running back making a comeback phenomenon that seems to have gripped the league this year with Barkley and Henry.  I guess we'll see how much they value a RB with Benford, Groot, Shakir, and Bernard not locked up beyond next year.  They might value RB more with Brady as the play caller so who knows.

 

I doubt that personally. If it came from Beane, I could see it. But I don't think McDermott's the type of guy to feign over a players work ethic, skill, dedication, and perfect mental state like that to talk him up for a trade. Especially for the kind of trade value that a RB would get. He's not that good of an actor. He seemed sincerely impressed.

 

As for the 5 Drafted guys who will be Free Agent's after this year - I put Cook no lower than 3. If I'm only bringing back 3 of the 5, it's Benford, Shakir, and Cook.

 

Rousseau would be tough to let walk. But 25 sacks over 4 years, with 8 being the most he's recorded in one year is simply not enough for me to justify the kind of contract he'll command. I know sacks aren't everything and he does other things very well. But one of the biggest complaints fans have about the team is a lack of pass rush.

 

So I'm having a hard time justifying paying the kind of money it would cost to re-sign a 25 year old Defensive End with his size, athletic ability, and clean bill of health when everyone's screaming for us to get a stud Pass Rusher in here this offseason. Right now, he seems like he'd be a great person to be in Epenesa's spot with a stud Pass Rusher lined up on the Left Tackle. But we're going to have to pay him top Defensive End money and I don't see him as a top Defensive End right now. At the moment, he feels like the Defensive End equivalent of Tremaine Edmunds.

 

And Bernard? He was not the guy we saw last year. He was not popping off the screen nearly as much and he had way more negative plays. It seemed like he was always out of position and was never there when a runner got beyond the line of scrimmage. And he's been dinged up a ton. 

 

I'm paying the guys who have been consistently great the past two seasons. And to me, that's Benford, Shakir, and Cook.

Edited 31 minutes ago by BillsFanForever19