OK, he fumble(s)d, but can we talk about Cook's season, historically, please?

[dollars 2 donuts]

 

There has been (33) 1,000 yard rushing seasons by Bills backs in their 66 year history.

 

Currently, James Cook has 1,308 yards, which is good for 9th all time for the team.

 

He is 8 yards from passing Thurman Thomas' 1,315 yards in 1993 for 8th...

 

He is 49 yards from passing Travis Henry's 1,356 yards in 2003 for 7th...

 

...and long story short, it looks like he is going to pass OJ Simpson's 1976 total of 1,503 for 3rd place all time.* 

 

I know what you are thinking..."But Dollars, you gentlemen adventurer and warrior poet**, OJ did 1,503 in only 14 games and Cook gets 17."

 

I hear you, fellow anonymous board member other than the name that is by your avatar.  However, don't think of it as games as much as carries.

 

OJ ran for 1,503 on 290 carries.  Cook has 1,308 on 249 attempts.  

 

If...IF you were to grant James his 5.3 yards per carry average over 41 more attempts it would put him at 1,525 yards on 290 carries.

 

We are still in the hunt for the division...hell, we are still in the hunt for the conference, as well.

 

However, let us not forget the amazing individual achievements that are taking place besides what Josh does on a weekly basis.

 

Go Bills!

 

 

 

(* He won't pass OJ's '75 1,817 yards or 1973's 2,003 yards)

 

(** Yes, I stole it from Rooster Teeth...but what is true, is true)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 52 minutes ago by dollars 2 donuts

[DrDawkinstein]

But, is he... worth it? 

 

side note to Beane: going forward, pick more players who contribute to National Championships. This aint rocket surgery

[J-Bo]

36 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

But, is he... worth it? 

 

side note to Beane: going forward, pick more players who contribute to National Championships. This aint rocket surgery

 

Rocket surgery? Since when did rockets start having surgery? Did it heal well?

[MJS]

I was against giving him the money he was demanding. And the Bills didn't, so I was all good with the signing. And he has been a slam dunk this year, despite the fumbles. He needs to clean that up. He almost lost the game because of that fumble. But he has been awesome overall.

Edited 13 minutes ago by MJS

[NewEra]

He’s a superstar, game breaking RB and I  couldn’t be happier with his play and his contract.  I’m glad that we got the fumbles behind us in the regular season as he should be making ball security his priority 

Edited 5 minutes ago by NewEra

[Bleeding Bills Blue]

2 minutes ago, MJS said:

I was against giving him the money he was demending. And the Bills didn't, so I was all good with the signing. And he has been a slam dunk this year, despite the fumbles. He needs to clean that up. He almost lost the game because of that fumble. But he has been awesome overall.

 

The pittsburgh one he lost was just so absurdly fluky its hard to fault it as a "ball security" issue.  Diving for the pylon isn't great unless you're superman with massive hands, but its hard to coach that out of a player.  The one at the 2 was inexcusable though.  

[BuffaloBill]

10 minutes ago, Bleeding Bills Blue said:

 

The pittsburgh one he lost was just so absurdly fluky it’s hard to fault it as a "ball security" issue.  Diving for the pylon isn't great unless you're superman with massive hands, but it’s hard to coach that out of a player.  The one at the 2 was inexcusable though.  

Cook is absolutely vital to the cuccess of this team and as a help to Josh Allen. He just needs to not try to do superhuman stuff like reaching for the pylon. Keep the ball and go down at the 1/2 yard line. This is what helps your team win.

 

Keep in mind if it were not for Benford’s pick 6 this game statistically was looking like a loss.  We all get to celebrate the W but like JA has had to learn, there is a time to be Superman and there a I a time to simply be a super human. If Cook learns the latter quickly he will be a phenomenal back. 

[Buffalo Ballin]

Cook needs a rebound game this Sunday.