Is Cook worth it?

[Toyo321]

Yes and no, he is important to the team but is he worth 15 Million, no way..  He is no Sequon Barkley or Jahmyr Gibbs by any means.   Barkley is a better running back by every metric.  Jahmyr Gibbs is a much more explosive back and runner than James.  James I believe is a better run after the catch type of guy but he does not have the power of the other two backs I mentioned.

But it comes down how he is used in our offence in which he excels.  Honestly I think he can be replaced as well, with any top RB coming out of college today, they are all a dime a dozen, and they all have unreal speed and they all can catch the ball.  Is 15 million to much yes, 8 to 10 million maybe.

 

This is my opinion and everyone will have a different take on Cook and how he benefits this team as a player.  But he is replaceable.

[balln]

4 hours ago, Toyo321 said:

Yes and no, he is important to the team but is he worth 15 Million, no way..  He is no Sequon Barkley or Jahmyr Gibbs by any means.   Barkley is a better running back by every metric.  Jahmyr Gibbs is a much more explosive back and runner than James.  James I believe is a better run after the catch type of guy but he does not have the power of the other two backs I mentioned.

But it comes down how he is used in our offence in which he excels.  Honestly I think he can be replaced as well, with any top RB coming out of college today, they are all a dime a dozen, and they all have unreal speed and they all can catch the ball.  Is 15 million to much yes, 8 to 10 million maybe.

 

This is my opinion and everyone will have a different take on Cook and how he benefits this team as a player.  But he is replaceable.

He is pretty comparable to Gibbs. Go watch the lions game again. Tell me who’d you rather have. Anyone’s “replaceable.” We can put Devin Singletary and Zach moss back there again if you want. 
 

you then contradict yourself by saying “any top RB” is dime a dozen. What?

 

you just don’t think he’s worth 15M got it.  That fine.
 

Up until this year the power question was valid. But this year James cook really put that to bed. Honestly sick of the gaslighting of people to try and justify their $ argument. Dude runs thru KC defense in AFC Championship game. And again go back to lions game - I believe his first td run - he runs thru 5 dudes at the goal line with awesome contact balance 

 

he’s our most explosive offensive weapon outside of Josh. I don’t where I fall on the $ number. But if Shakir , Benford , Groot got paid who are all solid players…. James cook needs to be paid … it’s that simple. 

[oldmanfan]

15 million?  No.  10 million pus some incentive bonuses?  I’d take it.

[SoCal Deek]

I’ll chime in again here. Many of you are simply asking and answering the wrong question. The question is NOT what’s he worth in the league. The question is what’s he worth to the Buffalo Bills? Based on his production for the Bills he deserves to be paid as the 15th highest RB. Almost exactly in the middle of the pack. Based on his potential production for another team that number would almost certainly be much higher. But …other teams don’t have the NFL’s reigning MVP at quarterback who’s expected to carry the team in a passing dominate league. 

[jethro_tull]

His house is up for sale.  That's all you get for $3/4 mil in OP?  

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[nedboy7]

I don’t think this team will be the same without him.  They need to figure this out.  

[davefan66]

5 minutes ago, nedboy7 said:

I don’t think this team will be the same without him.  They need to figure this out.  

I believe I said previously I’d be ok with Davis and Ty Johnson, with Gore Jr. being elevated as the 3rd.  

 

Watched some games from last season. Cook is football fast. Gets the extra yards.  Is an absolute asset.  Love Davis, but he’s not the same guy..may get there. Ty Johnson is excellent, but he is the guy who spells the starter and is a great pass catcher.

 

Is he worth 15 million? No. 10 million? Yes. Bills could even go 12.5 and get this done. Cap is an illusion.

 

Fun fact.  Both James Cook and Ray Davis were both born in 1999, 3 months apart.

[bmur66]

He is a year or two out from being routinely shoestring tackled. If he gets a fat and happy contract I’m not convinced we see the same player we saw last year. I hope Beane can satisfy him for this year but keep him hungry for a new contract.