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You are arguing context but there was no context in the original statement - simply that four Super Bowl wins and zero losses is better than four Super Bowls wins and 2 losses. I agree winning in the finals does raise ones status exponentially however in this case the two have the same number of Super Bowls wins at the age you are comparing. I don't think losing in a couple of Super Bowls subtracts from the wins but rather adds (a little bit) to it.

I do think it’s possible the Bills extend him for 3 years/$30 million, or something like that. Cook would be wise to take that deal.

The season is over a month away. They are just being cautious with everyone for every nick they get. If this were week 2 of the preseason, and they is still two weeks out from the season opener, I might have a different take but we’re not there yet

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The Bills are in a prime position as it pertains to Cook. First Running backs have a short shelf life as we all know. Cook still on his rookie deal can’t afford to take fine at all whether that’s not reporting for camp or missing games etc. Sure he could fake an injury to protect himself but that won’t help him get top end RB money from the Bills or anyone else with a guy with one really good season. He needs to play and ball out to get the money he desires which will help the Bills make hopefully another deep run. The Bills also have the luxury after this year of franchising him and keeping Cook(very unhappily im sure) and making him play again on a 1 year deal, trading him , or buying time to get a long term deal done. Running back is also one of the cheapest tags amongst position groups. Cook is going to play this year and he’ll play his hardest to get what he desires. He’s sitting out practices , while reported , to avoid being fined and to show his unhappiness with the little leverage he has this year. Beane, McDermott, and Cook deep down knows

If the Bills trade Cook, there is no way their running back room is not downgraded as a result. The best Buffalo could hope for is an average RB and a draft pick. I actually saw a hypothetical trade with the Cowboys where Buffalo gets Micah Parsons and Dallas gets Cook, a 2026 first round pick, a 2026 2nd and a 2027 4th. The two players are the same age, but that's a lot of draft capital to be giving up, even though Parsons is an elite game wrecker.

The Bills are in a prime position as it pertains to Cook. First Running backs have a short shelf life as we all know. Cook still on his rookie deal can’t afford to take fine at all whether that’s not reporting for camp or missing games etc. Sure he could fake an injury to protect himself but that won’t help him get top end RB money from the Bills or anyone else with a guy with one really good season. He needs to play and ball out to get the money he desires which will help the Bills make hopefully another deep run. The Bills also have the luxury after this year of franchising him and keeping Cook(very unhappily im sure) and making him play again on a 1 year deal, trading him , or buying time to get a long term deal done. Running back is also one of the cheapest tags amongst position groups. Cook is going to play this year and he’ll play his hardest to get what he desires. He’s sitting out practices , while reported , to avoid being fined and to show his unhappiness with the little leverage he has this year. Beane, McDermott, and Cook deep down knows this

He doesn't get paid and for every game missed it would be about $310k we save in salary cap space.

That's right, he's playing out the season no matter what. And the Bills know it. Teams hold all the power in these situations. It's why Trey Hendrickson just relented in a situation that was much much more toxic than what we have going on with Cook. Ultimately Cincy held his rights and he was giving up $50,000 per day to skip training camp, and missing regular season games is not remotely an option for any player thinking rationally. Hassan Reddick did it and just ended up screwing himself for no reason. Teams know 99% of players are not going to really follow through on their threats to skip regular season games, so they just wait it out. That's what will happen with Cook. I don't begrudge him for trying any tactic he has to get paid, but there's only one possible outcome and the Bills know it.

the ravens are so physical that I am actually more worried about the injury report after that game.

No. I said "You guys are expecting him to leave generational wealth on the table". As in, the difference between taking $12M/yr and $15M/yr on a 4yr contract is $12M left on the table. That $12M alone is generational wealth if managed properly. It's one thing if the sides are less than a million apart. Easy to argue either side should meet the other one. But if/when I have one shot to get paid, I'm not going to be happy leaving $10M-$15M behind just to please the people of Buffalo, NY.

I get this feeling we keep an extra RB if this nonsense with Cook continues.

it sucks but that's the reality of the league for the last decade+ its just not smart and if those runs need to get converted into passes so much the better

That's just the nature of where he slots, being the latest RB to get paid.

There are still far too many people, including those with large platforms, who frame this as a story the media simply botched. That is completely wrong. Framing it that way does a real disservice. The media was an integral part of the plot against Trump. Some outlets, like ABC, were working directly with and for the Clinton campaign. Others, like the Washington Post, were working directly with and for the intelligence services. Some did both. But none of them botched anything. They were part of the operation.

Good analysis. I'm impressed by board members who can work thru these team-by-team matters rather quickly. (Then again, I'm a self-reported dumb sh*t on these types of things)

Who says he can't handle more? He averaged less than 15 touches per game. He should be seeing 20 plus. 2 receptions per game ain't it for a guy like Cook.

hes a good player. no dispute hes getting talked about like he's a top5 back

100%. I think the lighter OTA's cause an issue.

Apples and oranges. You know as well as I do the weapon that Cook is. He can score at any time.

Yeah, i have a note for Sept. 3rd to cancel the subscription on my iPhone.

Really. Most of the guys on that list are starters. I hope they are just being cautious.

I am pretty sure you also didn't watch Montana play as from my recollection you were not watching football back then and didn't become a big fan until much later. So no disrespect, if my recollection is accurate, you can't reasonably weigh in on this having not watched Joe's entire career. I watched both, and I can tell you 2 things: Brady is the GOAT, no other QB has a career resume that can match because he played longer and through that accomplished more than anyone. May never even be equalled. But - It is not so clear who the best QB was on the filed in their primes on any given Sunday. To be fair, I have the same issue at RB when IMHO Barry Sanders is the clear GOAT at RB - But I also didn't watch Jim Brown play and can't really refute when someone argues he was for example. Basketball has a similar debate - Lebron is going to hold more records, more stats, more Finals appearances, etc than Jordan because he has played longer between coming out of High School and still playing at an elite level this late in his career nearly 40 - but doesn't mean he was a better player than Jordan. But depending on how one views them, an argument can be made both ways. But no disagreement, Brady has the resume to lock down GOAT title, and deserves it. Still doesn't mean that head to head in their prime he was a better than Montana. I am not even saying it was Montana, I am just saying it is a legitimate debate.

We dodged a bullet with Hairston and his knee scare, and Shakir at least has time to rest before he needs two healthy ankles. I’d be much more upset if he were hurt a week or two (or three) from now. The list is long, but I’m sure most of these injuries are just being treated cautiously. All things considered, if we don’t add to the list significantly I’ll be happy with how we survived the worst part of “football season”, the part that doesn’t count. .

It wasn't an elite season but he did have some elite plays that you have to accept losing once he leaves. A lot of RBs don't get some of those long TD runs he had. Or a couple of the red zone TDs where he outran a defender to the pylon. Or the 4th down TD in the AFCCG that kept us in the game. I can't pretend those plays weren't important so if the idea is never pay RBs unless they're the elite of the elite, I get it, but those plays have to be replaced or else you are just choosing to take a step back on offense. I don't trust this regime to replace those plays because historically they have not put a lot of resources into explosive skill players.