Derrick Henry gets 2 year $30m Dollar Extension ($25m guaranteed).

[Doc Brown]

Basically 3 years $38 million.

 

 

[Donuts and Doritos]

Great, I'm sure Cook's asking price just went up. 

[HappyDays]

Not to whistle past the graveyard but this feels like a mistake for Baltimore... Giving a big contract to a 30+ year old RB is pretty risky.

[BullBuchanan]

1 minute ago, Donuts and Doritos said:

Great, I'm sure Cook's asking price just went up. 

Why? Henry is leagues above him in talent and accolades and only got Cook's ask.

[SoonerBillsFan]

Just now, BullBuchanan said:

Why? Henry is leagues above him in talent and accolades and only got Cook's ask.

Cook isn't a wart on Henry's ass.  

[appoo]

Can the Bills just GIVE the Ravens 7 so we don't have to actually watch Henry run for a 70 yarder against Buffalo?

3 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

Not to whistle past the graveyard but this feels like a mistake for Baltimore... Giving a big contract to a 30+ year old RB is pretty risky.

Nah this is Derrick Henry, super human bionic man. I won't believe he's not a cyborg until I see evidence otherwise

[Doc Brown]

7 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

Not to whistle past the graveyard but this feels like a mistake for Baltimore... Giving a big contract to a 30+ year old RB is pretty risky.

That $25m guaranteed is a lot regardless of how they structure it.

6 minutes ago, BullBuchanan said:

Why? Henry is leagues above him in talent and accolades and only got Cook's ask.

True but Cook has age on his side.  If Cook were to do the same extension it would be about $12m per year in average annual salary.  I wouldn't pay him that but only a three year commitment would be easier to swallow.

[Slippery Rubber Mats]

11 minutes ago, Donuts and Doritos said:

Great, I'm sure Cook's asking price just went up. 

 

I thought the exact opposite. Henry got a 2x15. He's better than Cook. Cook should get less than 15

[Virgil]

He was very underpaid for what he does.   However, that much money at his age is always a risk. 
 

They need to rework Lamar soon, as I heard his cap his is around 75mil his last two years.  Knowing Lamar, he’ll want to reset the markets and may want to wait the two years to get even more money later. 

[Allen2Moulds]

Regardless how this plays out, this is the right move. To date, Henry has proven to be a generational talent at RB. You can't group him in with all the others.

Also agree, that this doesn't change the Cook negotiations. If anything, it can be used against him. Seeking Derick Henry money, but nowhere near the level of player that Derek Henry is.

[Doc Brown]

DIVA

 

 

[Augie]

This is great news, because he’s got to fall off a cliff soon. Right? 

[appoo]

1 minute ago, Doc Brown said:

DIVA

 

 

what?

[MrEpsYtown]

18 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

Not to whistle past the graveyard but this feels like a mistake for Baltimore... Giving a big contract to a 30+ year old RB is pretty risky.

 

Very tricky evaluation with him. It's tough because if Baltimore gets behind in a game he essentially becomes a non-factor, but he is still elite at what he provides. 

[Beck Water]

15 minutes ago, Donuts and Doritos said:

Great, I'm sure Cook's asking price just went up. 

 

Did it?

 

Henry contributed 124+ ypg for Baltimore last year - 113 Y/G rushing and another 11.4 receiving yards.  Almost half those yards were after contact.

Played 17 games and....only 57% of the snaps!!!!   Add in 270 yds in the playoffs

He's a beast, and stopping him must have kept DCs up at night.  Bills called it good, to limit him to 84 yds in the playoffs.

 

I don't mean to dunk on Cook.  He's a fine player.  But apparently part of his team's argument for why he should become one of the highest paid backs in the NFL is that he's capable of being a 3-down player, but the Bills are limiting his touches to <50% of the snaps, causing him to only rush for 63 ypg vs what he could theoretically contribute if he were allowed to be the 3 down player he's capable of being.

 

When you look at Henry's contributions almost 2x the yards with only ~15% more snaps, that argument kind of gets shredded...like the defenses Henry runs over

[Simon]

5 minutes ago, Allen2Moulds said:

Regardless how this plays out, this is the right move. To date, Henry has proven to be a generational talent at RB.

 

Smart teams pay for future performance, not past performance, imo.

[transient]

33 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

Not to whistle past the graveyard but this feels like a mistake for Baltimore... Giving a big contract to a 30+ year old RB is pretty risky.

We can hope... 🤞

[Donuts and Doritos]

28 minutes ago, BullBuchanan said:

Why? Henry is leagues above him in talent and accolades and only got Cook's ask.

 

19 minutes ago, Slippery Rubber Mats said:

 

I thought the exact opposite. Henry got a 2x15. He's better than Cook. Cook should get less than 15

 

9 minutes ago, Beck Water said:

 

Did it?

 

Henry contributed 124+ ypg for Baltimore last year - 113 Y/G rushing and another 11.4 receiving yards.  Almost half those yards were after contact.

Played 17 games and....only 57% of the snaps!!!!   Add in 270 yds in the playoffs

He's a beast, and stopping him must have kept DCs up at night.  Bills called it good, to limit him to 84 yds in the playoffs.

 

I don't mean to dunk on Cook.  He's a fine player.  But apparently part of his team's argument for why he should become one of the highest paid backs in the NFL is that he's capable of being a 3-down player, but the Bills are limiting his touches to <50% of the snaps, causing him to only rush for 63 ypg vs what he could theoretically contribute if he were allowed to be the 3 down player he's capable of being.

 

When you look at Henry's contributions almost 2x the yards with only ~15% more snaps, that argument kind of gets shredded...like the defenses Henry runs over

 

Completely agree Henry is a better back who should get paid more. Not sure Cook sees it that way though. He was asking for more than Henry got before & so might ask for more now. Beane shouldn't & won't pay that high. Would just like to temper Cook's expectations.

[Mango]

I'm out of of pocket, I'll have to take a little deeper dive later. But this seems reasonable. Looks like they have an out after 2026. 

 

If Henry can match last season this upcoming year, and if he ihalf as productive in 26, it's still decent value for Baltimore for what Henry gives their offense. They'll essentially have on overpay of one bad year on the contract.

 

If he falls off a cliff this year though, then they're in trouble. But I have a feeling Henry is still gonna be a good player this year.

 

As far as Cool, I think this is good. Even the best RB in the league is sign 2 years at $15M. You likely make up the difference with term. 4 years $50M/$40M Guaranteed.

 

 

[JP51]

40 minutes ago, Slippery Rubber Mats said:

 

I thought the exact opposite. Henry got a 2x15. He's better than Cook. Cook should get less than 15

I agree here... I dont think cook is getting that... but that doesnt mean he wont ask for more.... I have heard rumblings (from his brother of course) no less than now 20mm... we gonna wait an see how this plays out... but I think Beane values Cook... how much Beane values Cook is not likely to be as much as Cook and Cooks Brother value Cook lol...