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Considering this was negotiated with some of the better agents in the business, Cook's probably got his hands tied up a bit.

Right, but the Bills have shown that they will use three backs. Why would you pay a player more, to touch the ball less? That's the sticky wicket with this negotiation IMO. Cook wants to be paid like a bell-cow back, but he isn't used like, nor is he as productive as, a bell-cow back. Everyone talks about his TDs from last year, but most of the rest of his stats actually declined last year. Fewer carries, fewer yards, fewer receptions, fewer receiving TDs, fewer yards per reception. His yards per carry increased from 4.7 to 4.9. Saquon Barkley got a 2 year extension for 41M with 36M guaranteed this off-season. He is the marquee back of the league right now. Cook shouldn't even sniff those numbers. Can you argue that he's worth more than Kyren Williams? Maybe a little, but there's not a huge gulf between those players and that extension makes him the 7th highest paid back in the league. According to Schefter and Spotrac, here are the top ten RB average salaries in the NFL right now. Saquon Barkley: 20.6 Christian McCaffrey: 19 Derrick Henry: 15 Johnathan Taylor: 14 Alvin Kamara: 12.25 Josh Jacobs: 12 Kyren Williams: 11 Aaron Jones: 10 James Connor: 9.5 David Montgomery: 9.125 Looking at that I can see an argument for anywhere from Aaron Jones to Alvin Kamara. He's obviously better than Connor, but he's not the same back that Taylor or anyone above that are. Usage wise, the comp is Aaron Jones. He hovers around 200-215 carries a year with yards per carry in the high 4s to low 5s with about 50ish receptions a year. Some years a little more, some a little less. Point being, he was almost always used in a time-share. Last off-season, Jones signed 2 yrs for 20M with 13.8 guaranteed. He was 29 at the time. Factoring in some inflation, 3x11 with 23M guaranteed for a 24 year old Williams entering his 4th season seems pretty on point. Williams has 46 more career carries than Cook, 22 fewer receptions, and 4 more total touchdowns. In essence, he's touched the ball 24 more times over his career and has scored 4 more times. Now, we know there are likely reasons for that TD disparity, one of them being #17 who vultures a lot of goalline TDs that Matt Stafford does not. But there is also no guarantee that Buffalo would necessarily use Cook on the goalline anyway. They have shown they will use Davis and Johnson as well so you can't just take Allen's 1 yard runs and automatically say those would have been Cook's. Given all of that, if Williams is at 3x11 with 23M guaranteed, and they offered 11.5x3 with 25M guaranteed that would be pretty close to getting it done in the real world. It's a good comp and I think it helps us get this done.

Serious enough to have him out until his next injury. He's a walking boo-boo.

This could be the Cook camp trying to communicate with Beane through the press. That has been one of their methods.

Kyren Williams has poor efficiency metrics across the board, doesn't have breakaway speed, and isn't particularly effective in the passing game. The Rams also have Blake Corum and now Jarquez Hunter behind him. Color me confused as to why they remain so committed to Williams. He's mid. His production is largely volume-based and owes a lot to McVay's run schemes. As it relates to James Cook...I genuinely don't care one way or the other any more. If they wanna pay him, great. I wouldn't, but it's not my money. Onward.

It seems extraordinarily hard for you. The link shared by BMan 6 days ago (as opposed to yesterday as you claimed 🤦🏻🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♂️), the one you believe is Putin propaganda, includes a link to a politico article. Here it is if you are interested: https://www.politico.eu/article/protests-ukraine-volodymyr-zelenskyy-law-anti-corruption-agencies-nabu-sap/ You can also see earlier in this thread that I shared this very article from Politico a week ago. Now comes the point where you have to start spinning and dissembling. Do you believe Politico is spreading Putin propaganda? As it relates to the factory floor, you are correct. I still spend most of my time there. Mostly involved with hi-rel space electronics and spacecraft. I like it. One more question for you - if people that work in factories and manufacturing are losers (as you have posited) what do you consider a low level WNY government employee that spends considerable chunks of his workday arguing with strangers on the internet?

Before or after LOL? She was smoking hot a decade ago when we started dating. Shes eaten plenty of popsicles and tubs of ice cream since. Ill spare you the pics Im 56, in good shape, and currently live in Fall River Mass

Warrior was really good if you like martial arts / action shows. It was also very interesting and not just a bunch of guys punching each other.

The term you're looking for is Paper Tiger.

Also consider that Rams may need Williams more than the Bills need Cook. Williams is a 3 down back and the Rams #2 RB is Ronnie Williams who rushed for a whopping 99 yds. last year. Now I'm not saying Cook is easily replaceable, but Davis had 442 yds at almost 4yd a carry in a limited role and presumably would get better with more touches. Ty Johnson is also no slouch and is a great blocker and receiver. I want Cook back as much as everyone else, but he has to be reasonable. 3yr./34 mil /25 guaranteed

I would think that should help us get a deal with Cook. They are about the same level of RB. Maybe Cook get a little more but not $15m. Cook is not a 3 down back though.

Could be Beane doesn’t believe in paying a running back a big contract. Schoen is from that GM tree and let Saquon walk.

Look I'm going to say that I fully believe Walker is meant to be a penetrating 1 Tech. He's not going to be used as a hole plugger But yeah that they planning to put him where DaQuan is. By most account DaQuan has had a good camp but he's definitely aging out and has injury history. Before his back injury Walker was talked as a first round pick. Here's hoping that Beane got a monster in the 4th round. And by the by, "Dancing Bear" is a fantastic nickname

My bride, serving me wings,tequila shots, and an herbal supplement while she wears her patriots jersey. Yes married 33 years to a Maine patriot.

If haven't seen The Wire, Oz, The Sopranos and Curb Your Enthusiasm those are staples. In terms of now, I don't watch much of their new stuff but I did enjoy their docuseries on The Jinx (both parts). Some under the radar stuff I liked were Life and Times of Tim, Ten Year Old Tom, Lucky Louie The Rehearsal (warning dry humor warning). White Lotus is good but a tad absurd and not everyone likes it but I'm a fan. My wife loves The Last of Us and Game of Thrones just to name a few.

Yeah, I guess I agree with that. I don't think we are going to have to worry about him sitting out anyways. Although I will say that I think Shakir is pretty explosive. As is Ty Johnson for that matter. We dont have that downfield burner though still.

Just re watched the entire series of the Wire and Boardwalk Empire in the last few months

Nate was listed at 360lbs...per leg

Tasker was talking about this on the radio yesterday. His take: during two-a-days players were dogging it a lot and the pace was slower. Nowadays coaches try to cram more game-speed plays into a limited window, and there's no break between drills.

Righto. It’s my gift and my curse. Offputting and yet oddly appealing to roughy 13-18% of the population. I think I just happen to run into the 82%-87% fairly often? This didn’t load for me the other day when I sent the original note. Fair response in the calm light of day.

Dalvin Cook says no, this will never work