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Nah- he doesn’t have the same blocking capabilities. Gabe is a good blocker. He’s not as good of a blocker. Just because Gabe was a good blocking WR, doesn’t mean that they are comparable in this way. One was paid 13M. The other 4M. Macks play last year was 💯 worth 4.2M. And it would’ve been this year too if he were on the Bills. I’ll bet that we see NE throw 10 passes to Treyveon with Mack out there mauling people. He was also one of our best ST players. How quick? He could’ve went to take a dump, called Beane, told him the numbers and matched or not. or maybe he just didn’t want to come back….. taking everything into consideration, I can’t see that being the case

Heard and was our best WR in the afccg

Disagree- All good Did he say that they matched NE’s offer and he chose NE? My money is Mack took the best offer and it wasn’t Beanes. Can’t blame a 31 year old journeyman WR for taking the most money.

I miss Mack Hollins. 😢 I think Beane made a big mistake not bringing him back. Considering what we paid Elijah Moore for 1 year, Mack would’ve been worth the extra chunk next season. 3.5M gtd. 4M cap hit in 2025. Vs 2.5M for Moore. I have hopes Moore can contribute, I just don’t think he’ll have a big of an impact as Mack. Shakir will miss him more anyone. Or maybe it’ll be Hammer Hawes in there pounding people. Just felt the need to vent.

His point is- Ladd is not strictly an inside guy. You disagree. End story.

If he had 3 more catches he would’ve been #2 in the nfl in yards per reception. Making big plays is what he did in college. He also made big plays last season. He posterized a plus tall and lanky corner in woolen. I expect him to get better. I think that’s fair to say about many players.

I believe wholeheartedly that most people believe that the chances are greater that a 22 year old (as he turned 22 today) #33 overall pick improves from year one to year two. Does that mean he’s definitely going to improve? Definitely not….there’s definitely a chance they are what they are, but I feel the majority expect these type of players to improve. I do in most cases.

I skipped to the last page of this thread- so apologies if I’m ignorant to the conversation in chiming in on. Keon was looking like a playmaker in the nfl prior to his injury. I was pleasantly pleased with his performance. I think most of us were. He looked like dog crap after the injury, so the question mark remains….but I don’t see why we shouldn’t be optimistic based on some of his sample size. He couldn’t get open in college….but he produced. He made big plays. Capable of making big plays in the NFL- regardless of whether or not he’s getting a lot of separation

I heard someone say something like the the last 10 or so champions had a bye week 8 or 9 or later

The value, imo, is fluid. It may not be worth it 3 years in a row, but if we win a SB in year 4- I think it’s worth it.

There isn’t any unknown to Badol. He knows all. Just ask him

🙄 or maybe he has no intention of paying him anything because paying top dollar to RBs isn’t in his DNA

@ Miami nov 9th. Love it

I could see that in 2026. Rapp knows the system like the back of his hand at this point. It’ll take Hancock some time to catch up. Maybe by the playoffs 🙏🏻

Most media speaking of him as an upgrad to Cam Lewis. Seems like the perfect starting point

You’re suggesting we trade up for a RB in rd 4 and try to stash him on the PS. Even if we were able to stash him, I’d rather have walker and Hancock (the RB would’ve been selected over one of them) than a RB with speed Makes much more sense to draft one next year if cook leaves. We’d get to abuse him for 4 years rather than 3. He’d be RB4 on a team that rosters 3 RBs. Hancock looks legit.

Yeah….i realize that. Beane and McD didn’t realize it until they drafted cook. Singletary, gore, Yeldon. Singletary, moss, yeldon Singletary, Moss, Breida (good speed, yet 26 carries). we had close to zero speed in our backfield for 95% of our snaps over 3 seasons. That was their choice. seems like they’ve realized that was stupid of them. Hopefully.

I sure hope to add someone with home run potential if we let him go.

The more I read and watch on this guy, I start to wonder how he was even available in rd 5

I hear ya- and if we don’t sign him, I’ll understand why. I do think our offense will miss him if Ray and Ty are RB 1-2 (taking nothing away from either. I love them both). Alluding to the final paragraph…. I feel a 2nd rd pick is likely more valuable than a 15M contract. 4 years of paying minimum. Use it on a RB to replace Cook and you won’t be able to draft a DL, WR that could be worth 20-30M a year at a premium position.

Just watched cooks 2024 highlights. Then watched Ray Davis’ career highlights. Cooks speed is a difference maker. And he runs through contract now too. If he could only pass protect. I used to think I’d pay him 12M aav max, but now I’d be good with 15 if it were structured like @GunnerBill proposed. I also used to think he was a lock to sign elsewhere after this season, but I’m starting to think he could return. He’s our 2nd best player on O and most dangerous player with the ball in his hands. any chance Beane slaps the tag on him?

Statistically similar stats to AJ Epenesa. Much better off grade

Always the pillar of optimism.

They better!! I’m really high on Strong. Toss up between he and Jackson for best vakue imo. I didn’t watch any of Hancock prior to the draft and I’m convinced he’s a future starter at FS or Nickel before his rookie contract expires

Well, we’re about to find out what the rest of the league feels about him