HamptonBillsfan

Why is there anyone who disagrees? If we blow this and he leaves, we’ll truly be wasting Josh’s prime years.

Stop worrying about Terry’s money. Cook is the best back in the AFC from the standpoint of youth/production. Beane hasn’t established he won’t spend on him, just not now. One more big year everyone on this board will be on board with a second contract. I say do it now and save cap space.

Are you forgetting Cook is only 25 and he outplayed Henry in the divisional head to head in the biggest game of his career.Give Cook more touches and you’ll see more production in yardage and TDs. Beane is mishandling this negotiation. He could have had him for $42 for 3 years with $35 guaranteed. How many mediocre backs have we had since Thurman. Even Lynch, who was good, was crazy when he was here and had to go. Sign Cook before he has another great year and he becomes even more expensive.

Nice to be arbitrary, but do you think he’s been a good tackler or aggressive enough. You remember him on the biggest stage against KC , having control on an apparent INT, and watching the receiver taking it away from him with more want to. He hasn’t shown anything and his stats on tackles, breakups and assists bear it out. You want to ignore what’s plain to see, that’s ok.

The reason you feel that way is because Bishop doesn’t pass the eye test. He’s soft and often out of position on pass coverage. I’ve yet to see him put a hard lick on a TE coming over the middle or plug up a hole against a big back like Henry or Mixon. The reluctance of oblivious fans to accept what they see, not withstanding, we need a more physical and aggressive safety. Beane hangs his hat on the Allen pick and he’s had some other great picks and acquisitions(Cook,Brown, Benford, Shakir, Oliver,etc) but he’s also had some clunkers. Elam, Miller, Kincaid, and Bishop come to mind. I haven’t given up on Kincaid but Bishop just doesn’t show any of the attributes of the kind of safety we need.

Get ready for an injury riddled experience with Bosa. He never plays in the latest iteration of his career. The reason he is here is because he signed a one year deal at a reasonable price, but this is justification for Cook demanding an extension. Cook has done nothing but perform at a top 5 RB in football level for 3 years without injury and he’s only 25. You want to say an edge rusher is more important to a team than a guy who scores 16 TDs and runs for a thousand yds on 200 carries and averaged 5 yds a rush and is a weapon that in the passing game. Only if that edge stays on the field and produces.

Josh Allen is the epitome of the Clint Eastwood, Stallone unstoppable force Everyman hero, dressed in a Bills uniform. From the time he hurdled that LB against Minnesota.Every fan who endured 3 decades of substandard QB play and seasons ending in the middle of November, saw this young mega talent as the savior of family’s hopes and dreams for the next 10 to 15 years. Sure enough he delivered.

If Kincaid is a talent that warranted a first round pick it’s now or never. There is also the troubling fact that after paying Knox as a top tier TE, Brady hardly ever designs plays for him in the passing game. What a waste if you’re going 12 personnel in a meaningful percentage of plays. Kincaid has been ok but his college performance was exceptional so what has been the problem. Is our coaching the problem because the TEs have been lacking?

He’s not Henry but he’s a big part of our offense. He’s also 25 and plays every game. If Brady uses him in the last two drives against KC, we might have gone to the SB. You think nothing of paying Benford $20 million and he’s a concussion away from being in danger of losing his career. Since Thurman, how many game changing backs have we wasted high draft choices on who were either injury riddled and mediocre or head cases like Lynch. We can have Cook for 3 or four more years at reasonable rates compared to the increased price structure greatl RBs will be demanding after Barkley and Henry’s deal. It’s because of the threat of Cook that Josh has been so prolific.

Inflated ego? He’s 25 and Henry will be 33 during the season. Cook had 1000 yards n 200 carries and 16 TDs. He’s getting better and more valuable to a team that played in AFC Championship,every year. The position has a 4 to 6 year window if you stay injury free. He’s got to get his money within the next year. You want him to say he doesn’t deserve to get paid? He plays 16 or 17 games every year and is a matchup nightmare out of the backfield in the passing game. If he goes for 1200 yds and they get to another championship game, would he be worth Henry money then?

Historical output with bad QBs and offensive attacks doesn’t compare to Josh and our O-line. I agree we’re not expecting our two wideouts to be the Bengals receivers but expect Moore, Palmer and our 2nd year receiver (Coleman) and our 1st round drafted TE (Kincaid) to be markedly improved.

Pretty good analysis, but the cap situation clearly prevented additional acquisitions. My hope is that we can find a way to retain Cook before he becomes even more expensive. He’s really good.

You can’t compare stats from one season to the next because the roster will be different. Maybe Palmer and Moore improve the receiver production and Kincaid and Coleman do what they’re supposed to do. we’re talking about a different animal. I’m confident Cook will be highly motivated in his walk year. Offense will not be a problem with Josh making everyone better. If you believe in the defensive additions, we’ll be right there.

Great take, Josh doesn’t need #1s because we’re going to run the ball down team’s throats and make underrated receivers have the best yeats of their careers. With our defense improved, I’ve never been more optimistic.

Kincaid was unstoppable in college but he has been a disappointment. He gets knocked around and doesn’t make the tough catches you want a blocking challenged TE to make, When you compare him to the top TEs in football, he seems timid.