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Their situations aren't even slightly related. Cook wants to be paid like a top 3 running back. Shakir's contract made him the 27th highest paid receiver.

Cook proved without a doubt he WANTS to be here when he risked his contract, his future, etc and showed up to camp and practiced despite not having a deal done yet. If he didn't want to be here, he wouldn't have risked that injury and played hard ball from the get go or asked for a trade. He was showing his commitment to be here, and it wasn't unnoticed by the team and FO. This idea guys don't want to be here because they are trying to get the best deal they can for their family is always wild to me. The NFL FO can bail on his contract if they want, they are not fully guaranteed. He is a RB that even if he is the best at his position, he will earn considerably less than other great players at other positions over their careers because they make less and generally wear down faster. In fact man teams run them into the ground now and draft a younger one instead of paying them. Sorry, but this is a short sided take IMO

Yes, love a weird leaning horror movie. Have you checked out “Companion” by the same director? Very watchable movie. I’m also looking forward to Weapons.

This guy is the most awkward person I have ever seen land a gig as a HC. Can you imagine being a player having to listen to this guy all of the time? I could barely make it through the 5 minute segment.

No disrespect, but you just echoed what I said when I said reasonable. What Beane deems is reasonable based on how he percieves his value, the value of the position, and the cap plans with other contracts and spending moving forward. I didn't say it was our definition of reasonable. As I siad, if the contract Cook was seeking was reasonable (to Beane) he would be signed. The facts are, Cook is asking for more money than Beane was looking to pay - Shakir was not - so Shakir signed, Cook not signed. This isn't as complicated as its getting made out to be. Beane is clearly going to have to pay Cook more than he wants - but that amount still needs to be reasonable enough for him to go up in his price and ge the deal done - had they already gotten there the deal would already be signed. This convo started off someone complaining we paid Shakir already and not Cook. The massive difference is that Shakirs deal was in line with what Beane felt was good for the team - so its done. If Shakir and his team sat back and demanded $20M per year (like many were worried would happen around here), I assure you that would not have been a reasonable deal for Beane and Shakir wouldn't have a new deal either.

MAGA loves other people’s misery.

My hope is Cook ends his hold in and plays his last season with the Bills and walks in FA at the end of 2025. The Bills refuse to FT him and that's the end of Cook. I think that's how it ends gracefully

How to Sue a Doctor for Malpractice in 2025

Cam Lewis and Hamlin starting safeties…. This is a glimpse of what’s to come throughout the season. From Hyde and Poyer to this…. I don’t like it

You don’t want guys like Chris Jones, Trey Hendrickson, Micah Parsons, TJ Watt, Jamaar Chase, etc.?

Lets be honest, dont pretend to know what's happening or the hold up. For all we know, Beane offered what he could "afford" to pay Cook. Bottom line is that Shakir plays a more important position in the modern day NFL. Its also well known, as Beane said it, that hes never negotiated with Cooks reps before. So is it Cooks reps or Beane, or both? This may or may not to do with "asking for reasonable" money. Beane might have a price tag based on what he can afford in 2026+, hes super disciplined with future looking cap forecasts, which i appreciate. But its not fact of what has been offered or asked for, beyond social media

It's just business

Damn worst case scenario for Slater confirmed: I'm no doctor but I'm pretty sure that's even worse than an ACL tear. He can probably play in 2026 but might not be himself, it isn't a clean recovery like an ACL tear.

Agree, in 1 season or 2 12 to 15 for a running back will be nothing.

It’s not apples to apples. You have to compare their salaries vs their positional peers. At $13.5M Shakir is the 23rd highest paid at WR. The same salary for Cook would be 6th highest paid RB. The 23rd highest paid RB makes approx $3.5M which would be a closer comparison if you’re trying to compare the two. I’m on the fence and will be happy with whatever is decided with him as I see both the great player we want on O and the potential folly of investing salary cap in the RB position.

I like Cook but he isn't worth the $15m he wants. A late first rounder at most costs you $2.7m next year. It's called cap management, you can't re-sign them all.

That's a brutal brutal loss

I hope whatever is going on with Bass doesn’t linger throughout the season. Playing kicker roulette when the games matter will not be very much fun.

And the only thing he called him out on was “it was 2015”

It is painful trying to track WTF McDaniels is saying.

The dolphins implosion will be fun to watch. The volcano is already rumbling and the eruption will be beautiful

Its kind of what I expect too, he is just getting a lot of praise and runs with the ones this year with the injuries creating opportunity. So hard to know if he has a real shot at the final 53 or not as we have seen and heard the same things before about "camp standouts" who end on the PS still. My guess is the same, PS again

Taron Johnson has been an All Pro. Spencer Brown is heading in that direction .