streetkings01 Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 I know he’s a rookie……I get it, but RB is usually the one position where a rookie can make an impact from day #1 which Cook hasn’t. Add in the fact Beane/McDermott haven’t been great at evaluating RB’s either in the draft or free agency. He really needs to start showing he belongs in the NFL over the next couple weeks or we’ll start to see him inactive on game days. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine-iac Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Shakir looked pretty shaky the first couple times he got in a game but this week much better. Cook will come around. 9 1 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuckyBoys Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 rbs need touches He gets in for a play and immediately back to the bench Maybe give him a full series and see how he does 2 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 (edited) Everyone need to understand Cook was a home run swing because the bench is loaded. he might be a miss. And they still have a great roster Edited October 2, 2022 by Over 29 years of fanhood 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokes84 Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Nah he sucks. It happens. 1 2 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billz4ever Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, streetkings01 said: I know he’s a rookie……I get it, but RB is usually the one position where a rookie can make an impact from day #1 which Cook hasn’t. Add in the fact Beane/McDermott haven’t been great at evaluating RB’s either in the draft or free agency. He really needs to start showing he belongs in the NFL over the next couple weeks or we’ll start to see him inactive on game days. Based on one dropped ball today? That's not really fair. Dropped passes were contagious today. Diggs dropped a sure TD. Singletary coughed it up. He's barely gotten a chance. Let's get him more involved in games, then make a critique. Make him the feature back next week. Give him 10 carries and a few pass targets and see how he does. Edited October 2, 2022 by Billz4ever 2 6 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterStrategist Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Not overly worried yet, especially bc he has had limited opportunities. I think we should be giving him more reps. Motor is the better overall back, right now, but the way we run our offense I don't understand why he's not getting more chances. Other than if the coaches aren't convinced on his pass protection yet. Dressing "4 RBs", with Jones, is a waste with our offense. Moss should be sitting and we should be dressing another WR each week...but with recent injuries, not sure that changes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Romes Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Use next week to develop cook and shakir 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 The pick becomes even more mind boggling when it clearly looks like they don’t know what to do with him. I hate seeing Moss get the ball. It’s a wasted play more often than not 2 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 He will come around. R-E-L-A-X. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLFan Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Yes, way too early. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunTheBall Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Cook will be fine. His learning curve is a bit longer than we’d all like, but McD is a wizard with rookies. Look at Elam. He rightly started Beneford over him and what happened to Elam? He responded like a pro. Put his head down, went to work, got better, and today he was simply outstanding. He will nail down that 2nd CB spot for the next decade. Same thing will hopefully happen with Cook. McD will give him what he can handle and he will be more involved in the game plan as he can handle it and the season progresses. I hope and think by the second half of the season Cook will be comfortable and contributing 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGFOOTspaceman Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Bust. Mid season cut. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Way too early 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blank Stare Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 It’s too early, and he’s not gotten enough opportunities. That said, his confidence looks shot to me. Body language since that first fumble has been off. He has to shake it off and lock in. He could be a big weapon for us down the stretch, but he has to pull himself out of this funk. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rc2catch Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Definitely too early. All the receiving singletary has done recently is going to be a benefit to cook in the film room. One of these games a back will get dinged up and he’ll see more touches and be fine. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFBillsfan Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Winning in the NFL is never easy but the schedule after the bye week opens up a little. If the Bills stay healthy and take care of business it should open up more opportunities for him. Our schedule has been brutal to start the season. Not ideal for throwing a rookie into the backfield. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billrooter Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 14 minutes ago, Over 29 years of fanhood said: Everyone need to understand Cook was a home run swing because the bench is loaded. he might be a miss. And they still have a great roster He may be a grand slam as well, very early to tell. 3 minutes ago, TheProcess said: It’s too early, and he’s not gotten enough opportunities. That said, his confidence looks shot to me. Body language since that first fumble has been off. He has to shake it off and lock in. He could be a big weapon for us down the stretch, but he has to pull himself out of this funk. Ever see the guy speak he is quite low key anyway, looks like he's half asleep to me and subdued. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Being he has gotten maybe eight total snaps in four games…, I’’m going with way to early. 3 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcam2012 Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 8 minutes ago, RunTheBall said: Cook will be fine. His learning curve is a bit longer than we’d all like, but McD is a wizard with rookies. Look at Elam. He rightly started Beneford over him and what happened to Elam? He responded like a pro. Put his head down, went to work, got better, and today he was simply outstanding. He will nail down that 2nd CB spot for the next decade. Same thing will hopefully happen with Cook. McD will give him what he can handle and he will be more involved in the game plan as he can handle it and the season progresses. I hope and think by the second half of the season Cook will be comfortable and contributing Coach McD has a proven track record with cornerbacks and safeties. So it's no surprise if Elam and Benford excell. Not convinced when it comes to the running back position. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Grundy Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 20 minutes ago, Maine-iac said: Shakir looked pretty shaky the first couple times he got in a game but this week much better. Cook will come around. I only remember Shakir missing a block. Never dropping passes. I'm not putting my eggs in Cook's basket!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando Tim Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 It is too early to write off his career, but I would be surprised if he has any good games for at least another couple months, he has a lot to learn despite his talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brand J Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 16 minutes ago, Bangarang said: The pick becomes even more mind boggling when it clearly looks like they don’t know what to do with him. I hate seeing Moss get the ball. It’s a wasted play more often than not Every time Moss gets the ball I’m assuming 2-3 yards at best. 1 or negative yardage most likely. I wish the team would move on. The rookie Dameon Pierce in HOU has a comparable athletic profile but is 10x the runner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan130 Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Definitely concerning. The game looks too big for him right now. RB should be a fairly easy transition going into the nfl. Not a bust yet of course , but he needs to pick it up very soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Grundy Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 20 minutes ago, Billz4ever said: Based on one dropped ball today? That's not really fair. Dropped passes were contagious today. Diggs dropped a sure TD. Singletary coughed it up. He's barely gotten a chance. Let's get him more involved in games, then make a critique. Make him the feature back next week. Give him 10 carries and a few pass targets and see how he does. Weekly occurrence!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHardBillsFan Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 24 minutes ago, streetkings01 said: I know he’s a rookie……I get it, but RB is usually the one position where a rookie can make an impact from day #1 which Cook hasn’t. Add in the fact Beane/McDermott haven’t been great at evaluating RB’s either in the draft or free agency. He really needs to start showing he belongs in the NFL over the next couple weeks or we’ll start to see him inactive on game days. My thought is he is hung up on prior mistakes and its causing them to continue. Once he gets a string of positive plays, I think he will take off. Looking forward to it and hope it starts sooner than later. We could use the big plays he can make! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicagoRic Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Needs more carries and they should be at expense of Zach Moss, but yeah, I am worries. Unscientifically, his body language is all off. Looks uncertain out there, and defenses feed of that. He is not his brother, that is clear. Who are what he is remains in question, and we won't know if he only gets the call a few times a game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMM Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Yes...too early. He will be a factor by late in season and in playoffs, mark my words. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo1105 Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 It’s too young for Cook to make any determination. I am on the trade Zack Moss for a bag of balls train. Trade him and promote Duke Johnson. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Formation Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Please use the search function before starting threads. The public torching of yours truly begins on page 1. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChans Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 29 minutes ago, Bangarang said: The pick becomes even more mind boggling when it clearly looks like they don’t know what to do with him. I hate seeing Moss get the ball. It’s a wasted play more often than not Because Moss, who also sucks, doesn’t put the ball on the dirt like Singletary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetkings01 Posted October 3, 2022 Author Share Posted October 3, 2022 35 minutes ago, Billz4ever said: Based on one dropped ball today? That's not really fair. Dropped passes were contagious today. Diggs dropped a sure TD. Singletary coughed it up. He's barely gotten a chance. Let's get him more involved in games, then make a critique. Make him the feature back next week. Give him 10 carries and a few pass targets and see how he does. No……based on the first 4 weeks of the season. 4 minutes ago, FireChans said: Because Moss, who also sucks, doesn’t put the ball on the dirt like Singletary. Moss is just as careless with ball……he’s been benched in the past because of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChans Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 I will say, RB is the EASIEST position to translate. Small sample size but Cook seems to make a mental mistake 50% of the time he touches the ball. Which doesn’t help him get more touches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SectionC3 Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 His body language looks like that of a guy whose confidence is shot. He needs a few things to go his way. moss, however … ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 (edited) If his pace continues like this we will need to draft another next year. The lack of burst is odd. Edited October 3, 2022 by RyanC883 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djp14150 Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 You let him play more than 1 play per 20 plays and he will get better 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akcash Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 I don't we used him today at all with the conditions... wasn't the game for a rookie mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roundybout Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 They need to dedicate an entire half to him as the feature back. We can’t tell when he’s on for one snap and then off for 30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in STL Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Maine-iac said: Shakir looked pretty shaky the first couple times he got in a game but this week much better. Cook will come around. Shakir played his first second NFL regular season game today and he was not shaky at all. Agree on Cook, we need to see more of him before we judge him. Edited October 3, 2022 by Bob in STL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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