Mini-Camp: A James Cook Barometer

[SoonerBillsFan]

Just now, Richard Noggin said:

 

The Bills are better with James Cook as part of the team, without question. He might not be worth $20M AAV, but he's worth what he's getting paid in 2025 for sure. So hopefully he does the smart thing and reports for camp eventually. Having another great season would get him closer to his dream of a massive payday. Simple math. Sucks that Hard Knocks has this pre-loaded contract drama to harp on relentlessly. 

Are you sure?  I want to see Davis for a full season. 

[Richard Noggin]

1 minute ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

Are you sure?  I want to see Davis for a full season. 

 

I agree with the sentiment. Just wait for 2026. He'll get more snaps this year, provided he shows growth. And then in 2026 he'll be the returning workhouse sharing reps with a rookie and Johnson, most likely. 

 

The Bills are 100% better in 2025 with Cook as part of the team. You're not questioning that, are you?

[SoonerBillsFan]

7 minutes ago, Richard Noggin said:

 

I agree with the sentiment. Just wait for 2026. He'll get more snaps this year, provided he shows growth. And then in 2026 he'll be the returning workhouse sharing reps with a rookie and Johnson, most likely. 

 

The Bills are 100% better in 2025 with Cook as part of the team. You're not questioning that, are you?

Yes, yes I am.  Plays maybe 50 % of the snaps, liability in pass blocking, isn't the best 3rs down back on the team.  Needed 17 games to hit 1000 yards and only had 4 rushing TD's in his previous 2 seasons total.

 

Yeah I get he had some flashy TD runs, yes I get we took rushing TD's from Allen near the goal line and gave to cook, because of Josh's hand injury, that gave cook 16 TD's,BUT...he is already an un needed distraction. 

 

I still feel this guy doesnt want to be in Buffalo. Now I get some fans think that blasphemous, but this jerk is doing exactly what he knew would piss Beane off.  He knew he wasn't going to get 15, let alone 20, Million out of the Bills. Every move this offseason are moves he KNEW would piss off the fan base and NOT be in his beat interest to get paid.

 

If he didn't then he is too damn stupid to be on this team, but he's not.  I feel he wants out, but now his own dumb butt moves has made it famn tough to trade him and Beane isn't going to let him just walk this year. 

 

His best move is to STHU, not post on Social media, show up to OTA'S NOT answer any questions from the media and ball out.  

 

But he won't.  We have seen who he is and what he is about amd NO this team isn't better off with a mal content in the locker room. Not being as close as we are to getting to a superbowl.

[BillsFanForever19]

58 minutes ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

Yes, yes I am.  Plays maybe 50 % of the snaps, liability in pass blocking, isn't the best 3rs down back on the team.  Needed 17 games to hit 1000 yards and only had 4 rushing TD's in his previous 2 seasons total.

 

Yeah I get he had some flashy TD runs, yes I get we took rushing TD's from Allen near the goal line and gave to cook, because of Josh's hand injury, that gave cook 16 TD's,BUT...he is already an un needed distraction. 

 

I still feel this guy doesnt want to be in Buffalo. Now I get some fans think that blasphemous, but this jerk is doing exactly what he knew would piss Beane off.  He knew he wasn't going to get 15, let alone 20, Million out of the Bills. Every move this offseason are moves he KNEW would piss off the fan base and NOT be in his beat interest to get paid.

 

If he didn't then he is too damn stupid to be on this team, but he's not.  I feel he wants out, but now his own dumb butt moves has made it famn tough to trade him and Beane isn't going to let him just walk this year. 

 

His best move is to STHU, not post on Social media, show up to OTA'S NOT answer any questions from the media and ball out.  

 

But he won't.  We have seen who he is and what he is about amd NO this team isn't better off with a mal content in the locker room. Not being as close as we are to getting to a superbowl.

 

It's funny to me how you're always talking about not wanting to hear about it anymore - yet you're in every James Cook post losing your mind on a daily basis over him and it.

 

Like if it bothers you so much and you hate hearing about it, why do you go out of your way to completely immerse yourself in it? Why do you keep the discourse going? It's really not that big of a deal. It's not effecting the team like you think it is. It's certainly not effecting Beane. 

 

Your idea of kicking him to the curb now is a no benefit, all detriment situation. Your discrediting the value of him in our Offense last season and his potential value on the field this season is insane. And your overvaluation of an exclusively Ray Davis & Ty Johnson backfield is even more insane.

 

That would be a huge downgrade and it boggles my mind that you'd rather field a worse Offense this year out of principal or spite.

Edited 3 hours ago by BillsFanForever19

[Taro Nimbus]

I’ve seen a few people on various sites saying the Bills should cut or trade Cook and bring in an often injured JK Dobbins.   Are people really that stupid?

[BillsFanForever19]

23 minutes ago, Taro Nimbus said:

I’ve seen a few people on various sites saying the Bills should cut or trade Cook and bring in an often injured JK Dobbins.   Are people really that stupid?

 

Yes.