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RB Dalvin Cook, DAL (5 Viewers)

I always thought he'd settle on being able to beat or get on par with what Miles and Montgomery got, which is $6-6.5, except on a one year deal. I don't think the market is quite there yet but he might be able to get it.
Reports are he got $7M base pay so if his goal was to beat those two deals success.
 
I always thought he'd settle on being able to beat or get on par with what Miles and Montgomery got, which is $6-6.5, except on a one year deal. I don't think the market is quite there yet but he might be able to get it.
Reports are he got $7M base pay so if his goal was to beat those two deals success.
That's a lot of money for a guy not taking 50% or above of the snapshare. I don't see this being a good thing for Breece Hall owners or Hall in general.
 
I think there is a lot of noise here, not signal.

If Hall is healthy, then he’s the guy. But it’s fair to wonder if he’ll be that thru 2023. At the end of the day though, insurance was going to cost a lot. And ‘up to $8.6M’ sounds like ‘if Breece Hall dies tomorrow‘ type incentives.

I‘d buy the dip if you were sold on a 100% Hall before..
 
How much of that $8.6m is guaranteed and how much is incentives? In any case this is a wise move by the Jets, allowing them to ease Hall until he’s 100%. Best case for Jets fans would be the 2009 Panthers RB duo of Jonathan Stewart and DeAngelo Williams who both ran for 1,000 that season.
 
How much of that $8.6m is guaranteed and how much is incentives? In any case this is a wise move by the Jets, allowing them to ease Hall until he’s 100%. Best case for Jets fans would be the 2009 Panthers RB duo of Jonathan Stewart and DeAngelo Williams who both ran for 1,000 that season.
He has a $7 million base salary, along with up to $1.6 million in incentives.
 
How much of that $8.6m is guaranteed and how much is incentives? In any case this is a wise move by the Jets, allowing them to ease Hall until he’s 100%. Best case for Jets fans would be the 2009 Panthers RB duo of Jonathan Stewart and DeAngelo Williams who both ran for 1,000 that season.
He has a $7 million base salary, along with up to $1.6 million in incentives.
Alright, that’d be a lot of money to be merely a backup. I expect he’ll start and get 60/40 of the share to begin the season, maybe more. Second half of the year flip it to Hall.
 
How much of that $8.6m is guaranteed and how much is incentives? In any case this is a wise move by the Jets, allowing them to ease Hall until he’s 100%. Best case for Jets fans would be the 2009 Panthers RB duo of Jonathan Stewart and DeAngelo Williams who both ran for 1,000 that season.
He has a $7 million base salary, along with up to $1.6 million in incentives.
That’s a good deal for DC. I think he’ll do well due to having a solid team around him.
 
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Jets RB Dalvin Cook is “still at least a week away from being able to practice.”

Cook is still recovering from offseason shoulder surgery to address a torn labrum and is also nearing the birth of his first-born child. Schefter went on to say, “So it will be a bit before he is on the field.” It sounds like his new franchise will have to wait until after their third preseason game before they get their first glimpse of Cook on the field in a Jets’ uniform.
 
Rich Cimini
A few thoughts on Dalvin Cook's agreement with the #Jets:

1/ Surprised that Joe Douglas is paying a reported $7M base pay for 28-year-old RB on 2-year decline, but it's all-in mode, trying to appease a 39-year-old QB. Size of the deal suggests he will be more than RB2....cont.

2/Perhaps Cook will be RB1a as Hall continues ACL recovery. I wouldn't be surprised if Cook, still a solid back, is Wk 1 starter. His presence allows them to slow-play Hall's return. Saleh said recently Hall w/b activated 2 wks after HOF game. That's this Thursday. ...cont

3/ Look for committee approach early on. Cook had no offseason and won't start practicing for at least a week b/o surgically repaired shoulder, so he has to work himself into shape. RB3 role (Carter/Knight/Izzy) will be important....cont

4/Jets could've made it work w/ Hall-Carter-Knight-Izzy, but Cook deal underscores sense of urgency in the building and impact of Rodgers. Wait 'til next year doesn't cut it anymore. #Jets
 
How much of that $8.6m is guaranteed and how much is incentives? In any case this is a wise move by the Jets, allowing them to ease Hall until he’s 100%. Best case for Jets fans would be the 2009 Panthers RB duo of Jonathan Stewart and DeAngelo Williams who both ran for 1,000 that season.
He has a $7 million base salary, along with up to $1.6 million in incentives.
That’s a good deal for DC. I think he’ll do well due to having a solid team around him.
It's already a good backfield and it gets better. Cook is far from cooked IMO.
 
Jets are definitely going for it.

If they really are, once Hall is healthy it should be nowhere near 50/50. It should be Hall 62, Cook 38, but we know how coaches are with veterans. I'm just saying. . .it would be that way, but it won't be. I hope that doesn't sink the Jets later in the year.

But the Jets open with the Bills, Cowboys, Patriots, Chiefs.

They need to hit the ground running or they'll be 0-4 right quick.
This probably means Michael Carter gets released or maybe Bam Knight. Have to think Abikanda made the team.

Carter is a solid all around back but declined in Year 2.
Both Carter and Knight lose in this. I know Knight is now ww material and Carter may be as well.
Actually one of them is probably getting cut or traded and that actually turn into a win for one of them. I know I'd rather have the one set free then the one trapped in NY.
A win for getting cut isn't a guarantee, but you know that.
But his point, that you’d prefer that risk to being stuck behind Hall, Cook and maybe even Abikanda. Odds are the next landing spot would be better.
Perhaps, but I'm thinking 2023. With that said, you can't ignore the repercussions for Hall this year. I don't think he will be himself until late 2023 or 2024.
I don’t really agree, but I obviously can’t claim I know any better. I think this was more to make Aaron happy since he gave back money and to add to the weapons.
They would be wise to take some of that money and find him some more offensive linemen.
 
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I always thought he'd settle on being able to beat or get on par with what Miles and Montgomery got, which is $6-6.5, except on a one year deal. I don't think the market is quite there yet but he might be able to get it.
Reports are he got $7M base pay so if his goal was to beat those two deals success.
That's a lot of money for a guy not taking 50% or above of the snapshare. I don't see this being a good thing for Breece Hall owners or Hall in general.
Of course it’s not a good thing for Hall owners, how could it be?
 
Jets are definitely going for it.

If they really are, once Hall is healthy it should be nowhere near 50/50. It should be Hall 62, Cook 38, but we know how coaches are with veterans. I'm just saying. . .it would be that way, but it won't be. I hope that doesn't sink the Jets later in the year.

But the Jets open with the Bills, Cowboys, Patriots, Chiefs.

They need to hit the ground running or they'll be 0-4 right quick.
This probably means Michael Carter gets released or maybe Bam Knight. Have to think Abikanda made the team.

Carter is a solid all around back but declined in Year 2.
Both Carter and Knight lose in this. I know Knight is now ww material and Carter may be as well.
Actually one of them is probably getting cut or traded and that actually turn into a win for one of them. I know I'd rather have the one set free then the one trapped in NY.
A win for getting cut isn't a guarantee, but you know that.
But his point, that you’d prefer that risk to being stuck behind Hall, Cook and maybe even Abikanda. Odds are the next landing spot would be better.
Perhaps, but I'm thinking 2023. With that said, you can't ignore the repercussions for Hall this year. I don't think he will be himself until late 2023 or 2024.
I don’t really agree, but I obviously can’t claim I know any better. I think this was more to make Aaron happy since he gave back money and to add to the weapons.
They would be wise to take some of that money and find him some more offensive linemen.

Who?
 
Jets are definitely going for it.

If they really are, once Hall is healthy it should be nowhere near 50/50. It should be Hall 62, Cook 38, but we know how coaches are with veterans. I'm just saying. . .it would be that way, but it won't be. I hope that doesn't sink the Jets later in the year.

But the Jets open with the Bills, Cowboys, Patriots, Chiefs.

They need to hit the ground running or they'll be 0-4 right quick.
This probably means Michael Carter gets released or maybe Bam Knight. Have to think Abikanda made the team.

Carter is a solid all around back but declined in Year 2.
Both Carter and Knight lose in this. I know Knight is now ww material and Carter may be as well.
Actually one of them is probably getting cut or traded and that actually turn into a win for one of them. I know I'd rather have the one set free then the one trapped in NY.
A win for getting cut isn't a guarantee, but you know that.
But his point, that you’d prefer that risk to being stuck behind Hall, Cook and maybe even Abikanda. Odds are the next landing spot would be better.
Perhaps, but I'm thinking 2023. With that said, you can't ignore the repercussions for Hall this year. I don't think he will be himself until late 2023 or 2024.
I don’t really agree, but I obviously can’t claim I know any better. I think this was more to make Aaron happy since he gave back money and to add to the weapons.
They would be wise to take some of that money and find him some more offensive linemen.

Who?
Yeah I’m not sure why people act like there’s good o-linemen just hanging around at this point. It’s not realistic to say they should just put that money into the o-line.
 
Any chance Hall starts season on PUP list? If they have no reason to rush him back now, why not let him rehab, get in shape and save the roster spot?
Also, now, what do the Jets do with Carter, Izzy or Knight? Trade one?

I have Breece in dynasty, I'm solid at RB, so not overly concerned about him being active and getting 5 carries weeks 1-4. Would rather have him 100% for the back half of the season and future.
 
As far as the Jets o-line play it should be improved. ATV is back healthy. Tomlinson had a down season but was rock solid in SF so should be better in 2023. Becton and Mitchell are back healthy. The rookie center has struggled a bit but McGovern was solid last season and is still around. Just getting five guys back healthy should make the line better.
 
It makes as much sense today as it did two months ago when we "talked" about it.

Jets are all in. It's obvious they either have concerns about Hall or simply want a solid backfield to make a run.
 
Any chance Hall starts season on PUP list? If they have no reason to rush him back now, why not let him rehab, get in shape and save the roster spot?
Also, now, what do the Jets do with Carter, Izzy or Knight? Trade one?

I have Breece in dynasty, I'm solid at RB, so not overly concerned about him being active and getting 5 carries weeks 1-4. Would rather have him 100% for the back half of the season and future.
I mentioned a week or so ago that Sirius XM stated he may not be ready for week 1. So I would think the PUP list is still possible.
 
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Jets RB Dalvin Cook is “still at least a week away from being able to practice.”
Cook is still recovering from offseason shoulder surgery to address a torn labrum and is also nearing the birth of his first-born child. Schefter went on to say, “So it will be a bit before he is on the field.” It sounds like his new franchise will have to wait until after their third preseason game before they get their first glimpse of Cook on the field in a Jets’ uniform.
 
Jets are definitely going for it.

If they really are, once Hall is healthy it should be nowhere near 50/50. It should be Hall 62, Cook 38, but we know how coaches are with veterans. I'm just saying. . .it would be that way, but it won't be. I hope that doesn't sink the Jets later in the year.

But the Jets open with the Bills, Cowboys, Patriots, Chiefs.

They need to hit the ground running or they'll be 0-4 right quick.
This probably means Michael Carter gets released or maybe Bam Knight. Have to think Abikanda made the team.

Carter is a solid all around back but declined in Year 2.
Both Carter and Knight lose in this. I know Knight is now ww material and Carter may be as well.
Actually one of them is probably getting cut or traded and that actually turn into a win for one of them. I know I'd rather have the one set free then the one trapped in NY.
A win for getting cut isn't a guarantee, but you know that.
But his point, that you’d prefer that risk to being stuck behind Hall, Cook and maybe even Abikanda. Odds are the next landing spot would be better.
Perhaps, but I'm thinking 2023. With that said, you can't ignore the repercussions for Hall this year. I don't think he will be himself until late 2023 or 2024.
I don’t really agree, but I obviously can’t claim I know any better. I think this was more to make Aaron happy since he gave back money and to add to the weapons.
They would be wise to take some of that money and find him some more offensive linemen.

Who?
Yeah I’m not sure why people act like there’s good o-linemen just hanging around at this point. It’s not realistic to say they should just put that money into the o-line.
Not acting like that at all. Not intentionally at any rate. I should have been clear that I was thinking of the whole off-season for the Jets when I wrote that.

OT has been a glaring need since before they officially acquired Rodgers. They're putting a lot of faith in the quartet of Becton, Brown and Billy Turner and Carter Warren to man the tackle spots.

If they're all in on 2023, and they clearly are, I'm surprised they haven't done much to address the OT position this off-season.
 
As far as the Jets o-line play it should be improved. ATV is back healthy. Tomlinson had a down season but was rock solid in SF so should be better in 2023. Becton and Mitchell are back healthy. The rookie center has struggled a bit but McGovern was solid last season and is still around. Just getting five guys back healthy should make the line better.
Isn't Becton already nursing a knee issue?
 
Jets are definitely going for it.

If they really are, once Hall is healthy it should be nowhere near 50/50. It should be Hall 62, Cook 38, but we know how coaches are with veterans. I'm just saying. . .it would be that way, but it won't be. I hope that doesn't sink the Jets later in the year.

But the Jets open with the Bills, Cowboys, Patriots, Chiefs.

They need to hit the ground running or they'll be 0-4 right quick.
This probably means Michael Carter gets released or maybe Bam Knight. Have to think Abikanda made the team.

Carter is a solid all around back but declined in Year 2.
Both Carter and Knight lose in this. I know Knight is now ww material and Carter may be as well.
Actually one of them is probably getting cut or traded and that actually turn into a win for one of them. I know I'd rather have the one set free then the one trapped in NY.
A win for getting cut isn't a guarantee, but you know that.
But his point, that you’d prefer that risk to being stuck behind Hall, Cook and maybe even Abikanda. Odds are the next landing spot would be better.
Perhaps, but I'm thinking 2023. With that said, you can't ignore the repercussions for Hall this year. I don't think he will be himself until late 2023 or 2024.
I don’t really agree, but I obviously can’t claim I know any better. I think this was more to make Aaron happy since he gave back money and to add to the weapons.
They would be wise to take some of that money and find him some more offensive linemen.

Who?
Yeah I’m not sure why people act like there’s good o-linemen just hanging around at this point. It’s not realistic to say they should just put that money into the o-line.
Not acting like that at all. Not intentionally at any rate. I should have been clear that I was thinking of the whole off-season for the Jets when I wrote that.

OT has been a glaring need since before they officially acquired Rodgers. They're putting a lot of faith in the quartet of Becton, Brown and Billy Turner and Carter Warren to man the tackle spots.

If they're all in on 2023, and they clearly are, I'm surprised they haven't done much to address the OT position this off-season.
From a philosophical perpective I agree with you and I have for a long time felt that teams do not prioritize offensive linemen as much as I would.

I think with a good offensive line a team can plug in any skill players and get more out of them because of that, but time has shown me that teams do not operate like this or agree with that perspective.

Something that coaches and GMs likely understand that I dont is my guess as far as why that is.

As far as how this has played out it wasnt until recently that Rodgers agreed to a pay cut, so moves they could have made prior to that were not available to Jets management.

I think this is the main reason why Cook is now with the Jets. Rodgers wanted him and he was willing to pay for it out of his own pocket. So of course they are going to get the player Rodgers was willing to do this for.
 
If Hall is healthy enough to play I don't see how this benefits either of them fantasy wise this year.

Edited to add: Not that Carter or Knight has much value anyway, but this signing just reinforces it. Knight is waiver wire material and Carter isn't far behind him.
 
If Hall is healthy enough to play I don't see how this benefits either of them fantasy wise this year.
This seems obvious.

Hall and Cook are now both RB2/3s week to week with some potential RB1 weeks when they scores TD(s) - it doesn't kill Hall's value, but it sure wounds it. Cook was likely in a timeshare no matter where he landed so not sure it affects his value - but his ceiling is capped.
 
Having a hard time seeing how this works out swimmingly for either. It's one of the 15 or so backfields that Cook is a definite step down from the top guy. Even his 7th round pricetag is highly supect with 10-15 touches. Hall if healthy is a much better back but his projection is now more like a 5th/6th round pick than a 3rd. Hall of course has loads of upside because talent sometimes wins out but these guys are both avoids for me unless they drop to the 9th or so for Cook and the 5th or so for Hall. We'll see how ADP shakes out.
 
Having a hard time seeing how this works out swimmingly for either. It's one of the 15 or so backfields that Cook is a definite step down from the top guy. Even his 7th round pricetag is highly supect with 10-15 touches. Hall if healthy is a much better back but his projection is now more like a 5th/6th round pick than a 3rd. Hall of course has loads of upside because talent sometimes wins out but these guys are both avoids for me unless they drop to the 9th or so for Cook and the 5th or so for Hall. We'll see how ADP shakes out.
I’ve been thinking about this.

• It works out for FF in redraft by getting a +2 round discount on Hall, who was going to lose touches to Knight & Carter regardless. Now those touches will go to Cook. Cook has been dinged up over the years & while he might have some juice left, I didn’t see it very often with the Vikings. And it works out for Hall because in theory he can take a little longer and potentially avoid some of the common dip in ability post-knee surgery. I think he’s in for a big 2nd half.

• No sugar-coating it in dynasty, especially to those of us who were counting on a big year (like me) - but long-term this seems like it’s better for Hall’s recovery, and his future is plenty bright.

All that said, this offense should be dramatically improved, which in theory should mean more offensive plays run than under say, Mike White or Zach Wilson. Longer drives sustained means more plays means more touches to share.

And with that defense I could see the Jets run the ball enough that both Cook & Hall are upside RB2s, with whomever scores in a given week being a borderline RB1.

For the moment I can see a few silver linings with this. That Hall just came off the PUP is a huge relief as a Hall shareholder, and that Cook still isn’t recovered from his surgery leads me to believe Hall is still the 1A.
 
Define better
Do you really not know what “better” means?

Well I'm not going to into it with someone that clearly doesn't want to debate his own opinion

But at this point, Cook is the better all-around rb. Hall has all the potential and is the better pure runner there is no doubt. But Cook has the smarts of being an elite rb in the nfl (and he may have or may not have slowed down)

I own Hall and that's just my opinion. But I can see a lot of upside and use here for Cook.

Again you don't have to respond because all you have is your opinion and it's no more valid than mine or anyone else's and that's ok
 
All that said, this offense should be dramatically improved, which in theory should mean more offensive plays run than under say, Mike White or Zach Wilson. Longer drives sustained means more plays means more touches to share.

Wait

Hold that thought. ARod hurt his calf.

Aaron Rodgers suffered an apparent calf injury during Tuesday’s practice.
Rodgers was seen clutching his left calf after throwing an interception in practice. He continued to play, struggling to complete passes for the remainder of the practice session. Rodgers missed time in OTAs due to a right calf issue. His health will be paramount to the Jets, who will surely exercise extreme caution with their 39-year-old QB.
Ruh roh
 
Well I'm not going to into it with someone that clearly doesn't want to debate his own opinion

But at this point, Cook is the better all-around rb.
Well it’s clear that I think Hall is the better all around back at this point (assuming health).

I’m not sure what’s the difficulty here. I’m not saying Cook isn’t going to get snaps - he clearly will - I’m just not sold on your theory that Rodgers will automatically prefer a veteran. I think he’ll prefer whichever back gets him closer to a ring. Also while he likely had something to do with bringing Cook in the coaching staff is going to have some say.
 
Well it’s clear that I think Hall is the better all around back. I’m not sure what’s the difficulty here. I’m not saying Cook isn’t going to get snaps - he clearly will - I’m just not sold on your theory that Rodgers will automatically prefer a veteran. I think he’ll prefer whichever back gets him closer to a ring. Also while he likely had something to do with bringing Cook in the coaching staff is going to have some say.
Agree with every word. None of this seems hyperbolic. Hall is clearly better at this stage of their respective careers, and whether ARod wants a veteran out there or not, it’s not ARod’s call to make.
 
Well I'm not going to into it with someone that clearly doesn't want to debate his own opinion

But at this point, Cook is the better all-around rb.
Well it’s clear that I think Hall is the better all around back. I’m not sure what’s the difficulty here. I’m not saying Cook isn’t going to get snaps - he clearly will - I’m just not sold on your theory that Rodgers will automatically prefer a veteran. I think he’ll prefer whichever back gets him closer to a ring. Also while he likely had something to do with bringing Cook in the coaching staff is going to have some say.

And that's ok because I think Rodgers is going to prefer the vet that isn't going to miss an assignment or a route or a hot read or whatever and he would much rather take the slight ding in rb productivity for the confidence that his rb is there doing the right thing

Fact is neither of us knows and it will be a good storyline. Hall coming off surgery might be a shell of his former self as well...
 
Well it’s clear that I think Hall is the better all around back. I’m not sure what’s the difficulty here. I’m not saying Cook isn’t going to get snaps - he clearly will - I’m just not sold on your theory that Rodgers will automatically prefer a veteran. I think he’ll prefer whichever back gets him closer to a ring. Also while he likely had something to do with bringing Cook in the coaching staff is going to have some say.
Agree with every word. None of this seems hyperbolic. Hall is clearly better at this stage of their respective careers, and whether ARod wants a veteran out there or not, it’s not ARod’s call to make.

Yea because Arod hasn't gotten every single thing he's wanted so far :)
 
Define better
Do you really not know what “better” means?

Well I'm not going to into it with someone that clearly doesn't want to debate his own opinion

But at this point, Cook is the better all-around rb. Hall has all the potential and is the better pure runner there is no doubt. But Cook has the smarts of being an elite rb in the nfl (and he may have or may not have slowed down)

I own Hall and that's just my opinion. But I can see a lot of upside and use here for Cook.

Again you don't have to respond because all you have is your opinion and it's no more valid than mine or anyone else's and that's ok
Do you think Rodgers will prefer throwing to Allen Lazard or Garret Wilson?
 
Yea because Arod hasn't gotten every single thing he's wanted so far :)
Getting a player for him & forcing that player in over a more talented player aren't the same thing.

Cook will have a role. Hall is an elite talent that the Jets will lean on if they want to win football games.
 
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