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Off field issues in the nFL? News to me if he had any. I think Cook's off field issues were less then what Mixon was dealing with. I have a High School Buddy who went to FSU on a LAX Scholarship who knows people in the football programs who played for FSU and ended up staying on in some capacity. Cook really matured after his first few yrs. Mixon is a guy I'd sell high because he's one bad move from having his ### kicked out of the league
It’s a good thing he didn’t slip to the second round then. That would probably be an indictment against his skill and tape.
He only played in 3.5 games last year, you can see most of the good runs in the highlight clip.
Agree completely. My perception is that his value has actually gone up which is pretty wild considering he played in 4 games and suffered a major knee injury.
That is what I was thinking. MIN is setup nicely for RB success....QB solidified, strong def, good receiving threats to take pressure off the run game...
I was offered 1.02 for my cook and hunter Henry. Easy decline. I would say 1.02 is about fair
Where are you even getting this crap from? Both guys had their issues in college, but neither has a strike in the NFL drug policy or any type of incident while in the NFL. If Goodell actually tried to kick either player out of the league after their first off the field incident while being part of the NFL I am sure the NFLPA would have a field day with it. Now if the owners refused to sign him that would be different .
I really wasn't talking here when the Mixon/Cook stuff took place but honestly if it was my team Mixon is the most concerning since his is more recent. I have zero sympathy for guys who hit a girl. I think you're a ####### ##### and honestly if I was the dad of one of those girls Mixon would be 7 ft under dirt right now. I don't give a #### what you do for a living. I was vehemently against the Eagles getting Mixon. It was bad enough we took the Dog Killer (I will say I'm happy Vick turned things around but I still think Vick shouldn't have been able to play in the NFL) and if I was an NFL owner I wouldn't even consider Mixon after what he did. I honestly would fully be for a rule in the NFL being applied any domestic instance or criminal charges for a guy in college DQ's you from the pro level and the dude can go pound sand. Sure neither one has a strike but given todays age of culture and all you honestly think If Mixon was charged with something similar again NFL teams would take a chance on him? He'd be released by Cincy and no one would sign him in fear of the backlash they got. Cook's issues were stupid misdimeanor charges many colleges kids get Also like I said a friend of mine knows people who work for FSU footballl and Cook was a Saint the last yr or so. First one in every day, last one out and didn't cause problems and became a leader.
He's barely been in the league. Plus, he's been at home on the coach REHABBING!Are you saying he has had off field issues since joining the NFL? Didn't think so.
Also a huge Cook fan but top 5 is a bit of a stretch. EZE, Gurley, DJ, Bell, Barkley all have to be above him, and Kamara, Fournette, Hunt, and Freeman all have cases to be as well. I'd sell pretty quick if someone's offering me that kind of trade value for him.
He passed the eye test for me but I mostly agree with what you're saying here.
Those guys are lightning. Cook is more subtle to me. Less sudden. More read the blocking, cut, go. A little wiggle at the second level but not putting people on skates. I also believe he is a bit bigger than those guys.. he is 6' 210-220 ish?
If he came out of nowhere that would be one thing, but he was a highly regarded prospect so those four games are a bit more meaningful in that they confirmed what most thought about him anyway. Still, it's a valid point.
Definitely, although we shouldn't forget a year ago at this time there was a lot of negativity about him. His combine was awful and their was some injury concern as he torn his labrum twice. He had 3.5 very good games but it was also a pace of about 380 touches. Is that sustainable? I am just surprised how things have turned out. If a year ago people would have said Cook will tear his ACL in week 4 AND be a borderline 1st round redraft pick, that would almost be unfathomable.
Yeah really is just this simple I guess. Although I’m not sure we know exactly how much of a “workhorse” he will be.
Hope they keep him limited until the season begins.
