Rams extend RB Kyren Williams - 3-year, $33 million

[Big Blitz]

 

[Roundybout]

 

Something to think about RE: Cook

 

 

[Walking Tall]

Cook is a bit better but that’s a good baseline. 12.5-13 million is the highest I’d go with Cook.

Edited 4 hours ago by Walking Tall

[Kaenon]

Cook on the same deal. 🤝 

[Process]

Ok so pro bowl RB got $11M. Cook is better yes but he's delusional if he thinks he's getting $15M+. 

[Brand J]

Should help Cook’s camp come to terms if they were already close. 

[Process]

1 minute ago, Process said:

Ok so pro bowl RB got $11M. Cook is better yes but he's delusional if he thinks he's getting $15M+. 

I didn't realize how productive Williams is. Rushing 1300yds and 14TDs last year. 

[Bangarang]

Would like a deal similar to this for Cook. I can live with the term and price. 

[Mat68]

1 minute ago, Kaenon said:

Cook on the same deal. 🤝 

0 chance.  If he was holding out for that he was poorly instructed.  Schefter making it sound like the Bills and Cook are close the Rams wanted this done before Cooks. 

[ScotSHO]

Could Beane float those types of numbers, and what position would we have to steal from (probably WR, right)?

[SoonerBillsFan]

9 minutes ago, Walking Tall said:

Cook is a bit better but that’s a good baseline. 12.5-13 million is the highest I’d go with Cook.

In all fairness how do you see Cook is better?  Cook has a better QB and OL and has lesser stats over the last 2 years.  

3 minutes ago, Process said:

I didn't realize how productive Williams is. Rushing 1300yds and 14TDs last year. 

And 1100+ with 12 TD's the year before.

[eball]

Similar stats...if the Bills could reach agreement with Cook at 11M per season I don't think any of us would be too upset.

 

[SoonerBillsFan]

1 minute ago, eball said:

Similar stats...if the Bills could reach agreement with Cook at 11M per season I don't think any of us would be too upset.

 

11.5 x3 guarantee 24 mill.  If he doesnt accept, move on.

[TheFunPolice]

you could sweeten the deal for Cook: 3 years, 34.5 all guaranteed. 

 

He's going to play for 3 more seasons and likely be a great player for us. 

 

I'm not a fan of just giving him a raise this season but nothing beyond that. The team gets nothing new for that. IF you go that route, rip up his current deal and go 2 years 24 million, all guaranteed. Cook will be great for this year and next, then he can test the waters or the sides can revisit. 

[BuffaloBillyG]

15 minutes ago, Roundybout said:

 

Something to think about RE: Cook

 

 

Yeah this is the contract I've been waiting to see.  I put Williams and Cook at the same level. 11/year is fair. It's slightly above Sportrac's estimated value of (I believe) $10.2M for Cook. 

 

its about what I expected Cook to see should be hit free agency next year. Maybe a slight bump due to next year's salary cap numbers

[Walking Tall]

7 minutes ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

In all fairness how do you see Cook is better?  Cook has a better QB and OL and has lesser stats over the last 2 years.  

And 1100+ with 12 TD's the year before.

I see Cook better as he is more explosive.

[SoonerBillsFan]

2 minutes ago, TheFunPolice said:

you could sweeten the deal for Cook: 3 years, 34.5 all guaranteed. 

 

He's going to play for 3 more seasons and likely be a great player for us. 

 

I'm not a fan of just giving him a raise this season but nothing beyond that. The team gets nothing new for that. IF you go that route, rip up his current deal and go 2 years 24 million, all guaranteed. Cook will be great for this year and next, then he can test the waters or the sides can revisit. 

There is no way you fully guarantee a contract for a RB.  

Just now, Walking Tall said:

I see Cook better as he is more explosive.

But Williams has better overall numbers with a lesser OL and QB.

[H2o]

12 minutes ago, Brand J said:

Should help Cook’s camp come to terms if they were already close. 

Doubt that. I'm sure he, and everyone in his ear during this whole situation, are telling him he deserves what they are asking for. 

[Walking Tall]

3 minutes ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

There is no way you fully guarantee a contract for a RB.  

But Williams has better overall numbers with a lesser OL and QB.

 

And he has a lot more carries. I’ll take Cook.

[Brand J]

3 minutes ago, H2o said:

Doubt that. I'm sure he, and everyone in his ear during this whole situation, are telling him he deserves what they are asking for. 

Oh, I’m sure they have been. But Kyren’s contract sets a comparative marker. If Cook and his camp believed they were worth $15M/yr, but just saw a comparable back sign for $11M/yr, they have to know they’re not getting $15M in free agency. All other teams can point to the contracts similar backs make and Cook will have to face the music.

Edited 3 hours ago by Brand J