Buffalo Junction

Forgot that he injured his back. Honestly, back injuries were pretty quick recoveries for me when I was his age…. Now though…. Just give me the old yeller treatment and put me out of my misery. Though to be fair, at this point of my life I have to wrap up my joints like Kareem in 88’ just to mow the lawn.

Brady did a pretty solid job pressuring the boundary with Cook and Johnson, particularly against Detroit. That’s too much scheme and effort to be perpetually sustained though. Hopefully that Palmer, Coleman and Moore can make enough boundary plays early in the year to create space inside.

Rasul definitely hit a wall if there wasn’t some unreleased injury. Plus, I think a lot of folks here are focusing on Dane Jackson’s performance away from the team more than his performance in McDermott’s scheme. He’s a serviceable backup on this squad. Tre I’m not so sure about. I’m honestly surprised they brought him back, but if he can be a coach on the field for these rookies during camp and the preseason there’s some hidden value.

My point was that it’s easier to find a rookie running back that can be a top ten performer than an offensive lineman that can play that well as a rookie. Offensive linemen usually don’t hit their stride till year three or four unless they’re a top ten pick. Generally it makes more sense to keep a high performing veteran o-line together if you can. We will see what happens. Beane could let Cook hit FA after the season or sign him before training camp. 🤷‍♂️. I’m not going to be upset either way, as the business is the business and a healthy upright JA17 is what matters most.

The personnel is a MVP QB, a top 5 offensive line, and an excellent OC…. which is exactly what Aaron Jones benefited in his 16 TD season. The part of Beane’s job that is difficult is deciding if it’s worth paying Cook if that means losing McGovern, Torrence, etc in the next few years. The way the league has turned it honestly seems to be easier to find a “starting caliber” rb than an above average lineman now, especially on a cost controlled rookie deal. Cook is a heck of a weapon, but the math might not math with Allen making $55 mil now.

Beane may have had the same POV as you. Cook may be looking for 4 years at $60 million. We have no idea what the disconnect on a contract is. It might be years, total value, guaranteed money, etc. Unless there’s an extension before the season we won’t know for a while.

Guys who hit those high levels of TD production on lower snap numbers rarely duplicate it unless they’re power backs. Aaron Jones is probably the best recent example of that. Cook is a very valuable player in this offense as he’s one of the few weapons that can play above the scheme at times, but I wouldn’t expect that TD production to be his new normal.

I’m sure the rules are a little different when you’re pulling in $55 million a year. 😂

My cousin in rural VA had a dry wedding. It was technically dry, but there was about 2 gallons of shine and lord knows how many coolers of beer in the parking lot outside the reception…. So everyone kept slipping outside “for a smoke” and got lit anyways. 😂

Or Anthony Munoz

If any owner, Jimmy Haslam. 😂. If it happens it’ll be a big win for some team. Stefanski is going to have the soft fall of his choosing, whether that’s another HC gig or a lower stress OC gig on a playoff team that lost its OC.

I still wonder if that pick would’ve happened if Allen hadn’t absolutely shredded their team. Like Shanny saw what could be and went all in. 😂

Makes sense if they want to prepare guys for an early season game in Miami though.

Deal, but you’ve gotta be down to drink a scotch at 8am while watching Night Shift.

Damn. That’s my dog’s name, so anytime I see it from now on it’ll just make me think of that peanut butter scene from Road Trip.