Jared Cook - is he this year's sleeper TE? (1 Viewer)

[Sabertooth]

Jared Cook really came on near the end of last season logging, over the final 3 games:



26 targets

21 catches

335 yards

1 touchdown

Any chance he makes the jump ala Jimmy Graham this season. I know he doesn't have the QB of a Graham or Gronkowski, but he's one of the best targets this team has. He was considered a raw prospect coming out but heading into his third season, I think he's showing strides. As a prospect he reminds me of Vernon Davis. His career path is tracking in a similar fashion right now.

Where do you slot him in terms of rookie draft picks (i.e. I'd give a late first rounder) in dynasty. (this seems to be a good way to gauge value in a common currency)

Where do you rank him among all TE ends for redrafts?

 

[KellysHeroes]

if they get Manning... good gawd, it'll be worse than Finley!!! even I'll jump on the that wagon.

 

[wiscstlatlmia]

yes!

 

[Todem]

My god I have been siting on him in every dynasty league I am in.

This has to be the year......right?

 

[JohnnyU]

 

[Touchdown There]

My god I have been siting on him in every dynasty league I am in.This has to be the year......right?

This guy is going to pull a Vernon Davis on us.

 

[Bri]

Jared Cook really came on near the end of last season logging, over the final 3 games:



26 targets

21 catches

335 yards

1 touchdown

Any chance he makes the jump ala Jimmy Graham this season. I know he doesn't have the QB of a Graham or Gronkowski, but he's one of the best targets this team has. He was considered a raw prospect coming out but heading into his third season, I think he's showing strides. As a prospect he reminds me of Vernon Davis. His career path is tracking in a similar fashion right now.

Where do you slot him in terms of rookie draft picks (i.e. I'd give a late first rounder) in dynasty. (this seems to be a good way to gauge value in a common currency)

Where do you rank him among all TE ends for redrafts?

Munchak was displeased with him for much of the season. Fisher was frustrated when he was there. Everyone here has liked him since the day he was drafted, but he couldn't block and they wouldn't line him up in the slot. 2011 went real bad for him. Britt and their excellent blocking TE got hurt and Cook was given a big chance to step up and failed miserably. Re-final three, I don't think he played in the previous two games. I imagined a Munchak "we're done with you" speech and it finally hitting home so Cook got the message loud and clear and...those three games.You need to grab him and read about him working out this offseason. It is so very possible he slacks off and comes into camp trying to catch up on the playbook and everything then. Ya gotta see that dedication from this kid.

2012 will start with electric Britt and one of the best blocking TEs there is. They don't have to have patience with Cook anymore. It's simply- fine we'll get some great blocking and work it out then. The Steelers and plenty of other teams have done just fine without a dynamic player at TE, but instead great blocking and sweet WR outside.

Also Damian Williams is developing fine. He had a decent rookie year where he barely played but did well when he did. He had 45 for 592 in his second year and seems on track to keep improving. It seems to me like there's going to be another quality target real soon in TEN.

Cook has to do well from the word go.

The end of 2011 was far better, but if I'm not mistaken he did very well to close 2010 also. OK PFR...5 for 96 yards and 7 for 58 yards. (yards are meh but seven catches for a young TE is doing very well IMO)

 

[Terpman22]

Can we first link up every single damn post on here from last year saying he HAD to be the guy to have last year. honkey please.

 

[Biabreakable]

A couple -

http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=615019&hl=jared%20cook&st=0

http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=602941&st=0&p=13474018&hl=jared%20cook&fromsearch=1entry13474018

Some fun predictions in those threads actually.

To answer the OP question, yes Cook is a sleeper this year. Because he has been pretty much sleep walking through his FF career thus far.

But if Manning suddenly decides to go to the Titans, Cook would be a good player to have on your roster.

There are many questions here. Who will be the QB? What will the offense be like? What will Cooks role in that be?

I think he is in a contract year. There are a lot of variables here.

I wouldn't want Cook as my starter, but as a 2nd TE he has a lot of upside.

 

[Mister CIA]

Partial hijack, incoming ... My sleeper at TE this season is Kellen Davis, Chicago Bears. His build and measurables are very similar to that of Jimmy Graham and Rob Gronkowski. Assuming the NFL is still a copycat league, and knowing that Martz is out of the picture, I don't see how you don't grab and stash this guy, if available.Here are a couple of pleasant, off-season, fluff comments that lead me to believe that the Bears want to give a go with Davis and see if he can exploit mismatches the same way Graham and Gronkowski do. I'll bet they have served up extra helpings of film review of these two during the past couple of months. In the end he may not pan out and jump a tier, or few, among TEs, but then again, he might be the best player available on your league's waiver wire.Lovie Smith -

'I think if you want to feature Kellen Davis you can do that,' Smith said. 'Great size, great in-line blocked, skilled enough of an athlete to be able to move outside and do some things. I really like him.'

Jay Cutler -

can be one of the premier tight ends in the league if we use him correctly and he stays healthy.”

 

[KellysHeroes]

would love to get something big in return for him if a buyer thinks their getting the next Jimmy Graham

 

[Tackling Dummies]

would love to get something big in return for him if a buyer thinks their getting the next Jimmy Graham

A bit of a reach, no?

 

[Touchdown There]

My god I have been siting on him in every dynasty league I am in.This has to be the year......right?

This guy is going to pull a Vernon Davis on us.

And by that I meant, right when you drop him, he is going to blow up.

 

[Sienna2012]

Well if Manning goes to Titans. his value will only increade

 

[Terpman22]

Well if Manning goes to Titans. his value will only increade

 

[KellysHeroes]

would love to get something big in return for him if a buyer thinks their getting the next Jimmy Graham

A bit of a reach, no?

not really, last yr some would say his value was = to a 1st rounder

 

[Carolina Hustler]

would love to get something big in return for him if a buyer thinks their getting the next Jimmy Graham

A bit of a reach, no?

not really, last yr some would say his value was = to a 1st rounder

"Sources say"..... (KellysHeroes, Cook owner, is his own sources)He has NEVER been considered worth a first rounder... But I see that you are a Cook owner that is either delusional, or trying to pump up trade value.. So carry on..

Edit to add: Maybe he would be worth a first rounder in one of these 32 team leagues I hear about.. Certainly not in any typical 12 team dynasty league..

 

[Tackling Dummies]

would love to get something big in return for him if a buyer thinks their getting the next Jimmy Graham

A bit of a reach, no?

not really, last yr some would say his value was = to a 1st rounder

To be clear, if someone thinks that Cook will be Jimmy Graham v2, that Kool Aid mix is too strong.

 

[Donsmith753]

would love to get something big in return for him if a buyer thinks their getting the next Jimmy Graham

A bit of a reach, no?

not really, last yr some would say his value was = to a 1st rounder

"Sources say"..... (KellysHeroes, Cook owner, is his own sources)He has NEVER been considered worth a first rounder... But I see that you are a Cook owner that is either delusional, or trying to pump up trade value.. So carry on..

Edit to add: Maybe he would be worth a first rounder in one of these 32 team leagues I hear about.. Certainly not in any typical 12 team dynasty league..

I traded a first rounder for Cook FWIW, although this was shortly after the Britt injury. I was starting to regret doing it until the last three weeks of the season when he started to put up points.The first rounder ended up being 14th overall (16 team 0.5PPR) and he's still fairly young. I agree he's not worth a top 10 pick or anything.

 

[Crippler]

if they get Manning... good gawd, it'll be worse than Finley!!! even I'll jump on the that wagon.

I still think if they get Manning that Dallas is following and this would kill the Cook buzz quickly. That is the one issue with Clark still being a FA. ONly place I dont see Clark is in SF because they have Davis and Delanie Walker who is a pretty good TE himself

 

[KellysHeroes]

would love to get something big in return for him if a buyer thinks their getting the next Jimmy Graham

A bit of a reach, no?

not really, last yr some would say his value was = to a 1st rounder

"Sources say"..... (KellysHeroes, Cook owner, is his own sources)He has NEVER been considered worth a first rounder... But I see that you are a Cook owner that is either delusional, or trying to pump up trade value.. So carry on..

Edit to add: Maybe he would be worth a first rounder in one of these 32 team leagues I hear about.. Certainly not in any typical 12 team dynasty league..

I traded a first rounder for Cook FWIW, although this was shortly after the Britt injury. I was starting to regret doing it until the last three weeks of the season when he started to put up points.The first rounder ended up being 14th overall (16 team 0.5PPR) and he's still fairly young. I agree he's not worth a top 10 pick or anything.

Pwn'd, there were plenty of forums in AC last yr about trading a 1st for him. Never said I did or was offered that because if I was I would of hit accept very quickly.

 

[Carolina Hustler]

would love to get something big in return for him if a buyer thinks their getting the next Jimmy Graham

A bit of a reach, no?

not really, last yr some would say his value was = to a 1st rounder

"Sources say"..... (KellysHeroes, Cook owner, is his own sources)He has NEVER been considered worth a first rounder... But I see that you are a Cook owner that is either delusional, or trying to pump up trade value.. So carry on..

Edit to add: Maybe he would be worth a first rounder in one of these 32 team leagues I hear about.. Certainly not in any typical 12 team dynasty league..

I traded a first rounder for Cook FWIW, although this was shortly after the Britt injury. I was starting to regret doing it until the last three weeks of the season when he started to put up points.The first rounder ended up being 14th overall (16 team 0.5PPR) and he's still fairly young. I agree he's not worth a top 10 pick or anything.

Pwn'd, there were plenty of forums in AC last yr about trading a 1st for him. Never said I did or was offered that because if I was I would of hit accept very quickly.

#1, I did specifically say "Certainly not in any typical 12 team dynasty league".. a 14th round pick.. is not a 1st round pick in a 12 team league..

#2, Cook is not considered in present condition, worth a first round pick in dynasty..

Don't be silly.. "Pmn'd"

 

[Donsmith753]

The 1st wasn't obviously wasn't my original pick.

Mine ended up #16 overall.

 

[Tanner9919]

if they get Manning... good gawd, it'll be worse than Finley!!! even I'll jump on the that wagon.

if they get Manning, bet the farm on Kenny Brit recording monster stats ( if he stays healthy,of course)

 

[JohnnyU]

would love to get something big in return for him if a buyer thinks their getting the next Jimmy Graham

A bit of a reach, no?

not really, last yr some would say his value was = to a 1st rounder

"Sources say"..... (KellysHeroes, Cook owner, is his own sources)He has NEVER been considered worth a first rounder... But I see that you are a Cook owner that is either delusional, or trying to pump up trade value.. So carry on..

Edit to add: Maybe he would be worth a first rounder in one of these 32 team leagues I hear about.. Certainly not in any typical 12 team dynasty league..

So who would you most likely get at 1.12 in a dynasty rookie draft? I'd be willing to bet Jared Cook is better than most you would draft at that spot.

 

[benson_will_lead_the_way]

would love to get something big in return for him if a buyer thinks their getting the next Jimmy Graham

A bit of a reach, no?

not really, last yr some would say his value was = to a 1st rounder

"Sources say"..... (KellysHeroes, Cook owner, is his own sources)He has NEVER been considered worth a first rounder... But I see that you are a Cook owner that is either delusional, or trying to pump up trade value.. So carry on..

Edit to add: Maybe he would be worth a first rounder in one of these 32 team leagues I hear about.. Certainly not in any typical 12 team dynasty league..

So who would you most likely get at 1.12 in a dynasty rookie draft? I'd be willing to bet Jared Cook is better than most you would draft at that spot.

How many years are you going to take this stance?

 

[Stinkin Ref]

correct me if I am wrong....but I have seen Cook already pretty much in the top 10 of some redraft rankings for next year......so not sure that that puts him anywhere close to sleeper status when he is being drafted as a starter in most every format.....

now... if you are asking does he make the leap from the 10-12 area to the uber stud top 5...?...I don't think so....I was on his bandwagon the last couple of years due to his freakish athletic ability, but it hasn't translated into freakish fantasy stats...

if you miss out on the top guys.......he is probably worth a pick as a second tier type guy, because of the TE's in those tiers he may in fact have the best chance to finish higher than expected.....

 

[JohnnyU]

would love to get something big in return for him if a buyer thinks their getting the next Jimmy Graham

A bit of a reach, no?

not really, last yr some would say his value was = to a 1st rounder

"Sources say"..... (KellysHeroes, Cook owner, is his own sources)He has NEVER been considered worth a first rounder... But I see that you are a Cook owner that is either delusional, or trying to pump up trade value.. So carry on..

Edit to add: Maybe he would be worth a first rounder in one of these 32 team leagues I hear about.. Certainly not in any typical 12 team dynasty league..

So who would you most likely get at 1.12 in a dynasty rookie draft? I'd be willing to bet Jared Cook is better than most you would draft at that spot.

How many years are you going to take this stance?

As many as it takes? Again, who are you going to draft at 1.12 that is better than Jared Cook?

 

[KellysHeroes]

Last yr I got torrey smith with my late 1st... No way I trade him for cook.

 

[Shutout]

I think this thread is automatically generated every year. LOL.

I think the Devs should have a button right next to the smiley faces that start a thread with this tile, another one asking about the greatness of Chris Johnson, and another one that simply says "bump Finley!"

 

[JohnnyU]

Last yr I got torrey smith with my late 1st... No way I trade him for cook.

For every Torrey Smith there are plenty of Austin Pettis, Christain Ponder, Bilal Powell, Blaine Gabbert, Delone Carter, Taiwan Jones, Greg Salas, Leonard Hankerson, Dion Lewis, Alex Green, and Jon Baldwin(yes he will bust). There are others and I would rather have Cook over those guys.

 

[Routilla]

Anyone think Cook has improved his blocking enough to be a legitimate TE threat this year?

 

[duaneok66]

Anyone think Cook has improved his blocking enough to be a legitimate TE threat this year?

nice timing. They kickoff against Seattle in a little over an hour. The interesting thing will be IF he is in on every snap. For those that may not know, Craig Stevens was usually in on running downs, and Cook played less than half the snaps. It was predominantly a pass play if Cook was in the game. For him to be a TE1, he needs to be an every down player, so we will see.Just discovered that they re-signed Stevens, so that point doesn't bode well for Cook. Also, according to an article, I just read, Graham was often the second tight end in 2TE sets when Stevens was playing. The Titans supposedly drafted DL Taylor Thompson to play some tight end (he played TE in high school). Again, let's see what Cook's role is in the first quarter. \

 

[duaneok66]

Missed the first two plays due to the early game.

Titans are swapping Stevens in and out alot on the second series. Cook was in about half the time (on two plays they used a FB instead of a TE).

 

[duaneok66]

3rd drive - nice catch - he has been in on the first three snaps of this drive.

 

[Abraham]

His performance and projections have nothing to do with blocking. He has rarely been an in line blocker. That is Stevens job.

 

[duaneok66]

His performance and projections have nothing to do with blocking. He has rarely been an in line blocker. That is Stevens job.

the point is that some guys do both - that's why they are almost always in the game. Last year, Cook was probably in the game less than half the time because of his blocking. It's easier to rack up numbers when you are on the field.

 

[Dr. Awesome]

 

[tsarc888]

with the Titans down all game last week, I really thought there was good potential for some garbage time opportunities for Cook. The entire Titan offense just seems like a disaster currently. I would be looking for other options until they show some signs of life.

 

[shadyridr]

im still holding because he is playing the majority of the game now and getting targets. The problem is Locker has been terrible.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

im still holding because he is playing the majority of the game now and getting targets. The problem is Locker has been terrible.

He finally just got cut in my main league.This has to return, if TEN is going to do anything:

2011

12/18 @IND L 13-27 9 103 11.4 27 0

12/24 JAC W 23-17 8 169 21.1 55 1

01/01 @HOU W 23-22 4 63 15.8 25 0

I've watched the games on NFLN replay (also have J0hns0n), I see how awful Locker is, how Locker can't release and when he does he can't be accurate, I see how they can't run.

Still he's had 6 targets both games, which isn't bad.

Chris Palmer is also a problem; hey coach here's an idea, give the young QB some room with some nice check downs to a big fast prototype-athlete tight end, whaddaya say? Opens up the run game and the deep ball with intermediate routes; but what I do know I've only seen this run to perfection for 3 years now with Jimmy Graham.

ETA: Jared Cook stat of the day - Cook is actually leading the Titans in receiving yards.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Nothing wrong that Matt Hasselbeck, or any borderline competent QB, won't solve.

 

[Quibbler]

He's on the field almost all the time, despite never blocking. So that's good. The problem is Locker.

 

[Bad_Mo]

Cut him to make room for fantasy gold players like Daryl Richardson.

 

[Time Kibitzer]

im still holding because he is playing the majority of the game now and getting targets. The problem is Locker has been terrible.

Unfortunately I don't think that problem is ever going to be alleviated.

 

[shadyridr]

im still holding because he is playing the majority of the game now and getting targets. The problem is Locker has been terrible.

Unfortunately I don't think that problem is ever going to be alleviated.

Guys cant improve? They cant bench him for Hasslebeck?

 

[Holy Schneikes]

im still holding because he is playing the majority of the game now and getting targets. The problem is Locker has been terrible.

Unfortunately I don't think that problem is ever going to be alleviated.

Guys cant improve? They cant bench him for Hasslebeck?

No, Jake Locker will never be any better than he is after 5 games started in the NFL. QBs never get better with experience, especially ones without any athletic ability, like Locker. The Titans will be trotting out the world's worst QB for the next 17 years until he retires, and he will drag Cook down with him.

 

[Time Kibitzer]

im still holding because he is playing the majority of the game now and getting targets. The problem is Locker has been terrible.

Unfortunately I don't think that problem is ever going to be alleviated.

Guys cant improve? They cant bench him for Hasslebeck?

Sure, but Locker was bad in college and now he's bad in the NFL; I see no evidence at the moment to suggest there's reason to believe he's going to improve significantly. As for Hasselbeck, he's pretty mediocre to put it mildly.

 

[Furious Styles]

I'm starting him again this week but this might be the last week he is on my roster. My 14-team league has gone TE crazy though as there are currently 21 TEs owned in the league despite the fact that they can't be used as a Flex.

 

[We Tigers]

I was impressed with him week 1, threw up in my mouth a little last week, and will be benching him for Pitta this week. I have him in a 14-team league so he's not waiver wire material yet, but if Tennessee hasn't improved a bit by week 5 or so, he'll probably get chucked or traded for pennies to someone who needs a bye week replacement.