Cook signed👀 - 4 / 48 / 30 mil guaranteed

[Bills!Win!]

Is there a no flipping in the end zone clause in his contract ? 

[NoName]

50 minutes ago, MasterStrategist said:

This deal came in exactly as expected - $12m per. 

 

It was all about the guaranteed money, as I said earlier this offseason. 

 

Great deal for both sides, Cook is still an ascending player.  

 

Just wait until Gibbs and Bijan get their bag next year, this will look like a steal for us.

I agree and, I think a few years down the road, Cook does the hold out/business stuff again. And with so much of the money front loaded, I think he will have more leverage than he did this year.

[boyst]

Want to see dead cap hit on last year. Could be a great chance to trade 

1 minute ago, NoName said:

I agree and, I think a few years down the road, Cook does the hold out/business stuff again. And with so much of the money front loaded, I think he will have more leverage than he did this year.

And that leverage is sorry Charlie, trade for 1 yr rental.

[Lost]

Just now, boyst said:

Want to see dead cap hit on last year. Could be a great chance to trade 

 

Cap hit in year 4 is 56 million

[GunnerBill]

18 minutes ago, BillsFan130 said:

Pretty crazy that 4 guys from the 2022 draft have signed extensions.

 

Cook, Bernard, Shakir, Benford.

Well done BB

 

Beane's best draft since 2018 (for obvious reasons). Sadly looks like he followed it in 2023 with a bit of a dud. Big year for all those guys. 

[davefan66]

Let James Cook!!

 

Happy the deal got done!

[DrDawkinstein]

Just now, NoName said:

I agree and, I think a few years down the road, Cook does the hold out/business stuff again. And with so much of the money front loaded, I think he will have more leverage than he did this year.

 

If he consistently has season like last year then he'll have proven to be worth whatever he wants in a new extension.

 

If he doesnt live up to last year then he has no leverage for such a hold out. Even less than this year as he will be 28-29 years old.

 

2 minutes ago, boyst said:

Want to see dead cap hit on last year. Could be a great chance to trade 

And that leverage is sorry Charlie, trade for 1 yr rental.

 

Yeah, unlikely he even gets a CHANCE to do this hold in again. 

[Chandler#81]

Joe Marino

 

32 minutes ago, JaCrispy said:

Not with this pass rush…😉

Really? You know this for a fact? Then why bother with the season?

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[HappyDays]

I never thought I'd be happy giving a RB a 2nd contract but yeah I really like this deal for us. Cook is the only skill player we have that can score from anywhere on the field. I didn't want to let that ability get away.

[GunnerBill]

1 minute ago, HappyDays said:

I never thought I'd be happy giving a RB a 2nd contract but yeah I really like this deal for us. Cook is the only skill player we have that can score from anywhere on the field. I didn't want to let that ability get away.

 

It's as I have said all offseason. Macro I want that gamebreaking ability to come from my receiving room not my running back room. But until I have it from one I'm unwilling to give it up from the other. 

 

I agree I am not a "pay running backs" guy. But in this situation I was always leaning slightly towards "pay Cook".

[Johnnycage46]

12 minutes ago, Bills!Win! said:

Is there a no flipping in the end zone clause in his contract ? 

 

That gives me an involuntary sphincter clench every time he does that.

[Gregg]

1 minute ago, HappyDays said:

I never thought I'd be happy giving a RB a 2nd contract but yeah I really like this deal for us. Cook is the only skill player we have that can score from anywhere on the field. I didn't want to let that ability get away.

 

When you factor in the Bills WR corps is average at best then getting Cook signed was a must. He is the closest we have to an elite level player at the skill position besides #17. 

[Dillenger4]

Congrats James! And congrats Bills fans. This was the biggest problem we would have faced if Cook sat out or was disgruntled. He is one our top weapons. Opposing DC's just sheet their drawers because we are a comin boys!!!!! GO BILLS!!!! It's on....

 

Now, watch Bosa tear the league apart!

 

Get well Max cause we neeeeed you back. Gonna be a great season. Thanks James!!!!!!!

[The Jokeman]

I'm presently shocked as fully expected this to not happen. Kudos to both sides to find a friendly middle ground. 

[warrior9]

1 hour ago, dollars 2 donuts said:

Glad he is in.

 

would have preferred the 3 yrs 36, 24 guar.

 

Just hope they have room for McGovern and Torrence next year. 

Same, amazing to me how many people are super happy with the deal. You lose one of your top OL, his production goes down. I've always been against paying RBs as the line dictates a lot of their performance. Examples of this run rampant. 

 

Swifts numbers before during and after the Eagles. Zeke's numbers after 2 OL left from Dallas. Murray after he left Dallas. Larry Johnson and others for the Chiefs after their OL retired. Saquon with a good line. He avg 4.5 yards per carry BEFORE contact.

Edited August 13 by warrior9

[BillsFan130]

12 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

Beane's best draft since 2018 (for obvious reasons). Sadly looks like he followed it in 2023 with a bit of a dud. Big year for all those guys. 

Ya Cybo is about the only one that looks good in 2023.

Dorian is "ok"

 

Kincaid needs to have a big year 

[Augie]

2 minutes ago, Johnnycage46 said:

 

That gives me an involuntary sphincter clench every time he does that.

 

Better a clench than an unexpected and involuntary release. 

 

We are a much better and more dangerous team with Cook, and I’m fine with the terms. This could have been done sooner and with less angst, but it’s done and I’m pleased. 

[nuklz2594]

Glad this wasn't a pissing match.

Jerry Jones...take notes

[DrDawkinstein]

 

Now that he has all this money I hear he's changing his name to James Chef

[GunnerBill]

1 minute ago, BillsFan130 said:

Ya Cybo is about the only one that looks good in 2023.

Dorian is "ok"

 

Kincaid needs to have a big year 

 

Let's see how Cybo plays this year. I think he has been fine. I don't yet think he is someone I am rushing to pay. If he has a good year and it willing to take a reasonably team friendly deal I'm in. But if he wants to be in the $15m and over tier of guard deals I'm letting him play out year four before I even think about that.