Hopefully He'll Be Cookin

Man, if this kid can stay healthy, that will alleviate a LOT of concerns on offense.

I am about to the point where you have to move RB up the draft board.  Not 1st 3 rounds, but its become apparent that we can't count on Cook and a solid prospect added to the mix would be wise Imo.

Injuries happen,  it's part of the game, but with Cooks history (college and pros) to not  have a solid backup plan is inexcusable.

^ i typed something similar a couple times but deleted it without time to expand.

As a 2nd round pick, Cook only has 2 years left on his deal. A RB around the middle of the draft gives us a 1-2, gives us short term insurance and long term if Cook isn't resigned down the road.

There also seems to a be a slew of super talented niche backs that could contribute without being "the guy" in the short term.

No way do you reach, but if a RB is clearly the BPA anytime around round 3 i'm probably game.

Cook missed zero games in college. Did he get dinged during his college career? Sure. Did he miss games? Nope.

@"BarrNone55" said: Cook missed zero games in college. Did he get dinged during his college career? Sure. Did he miss games? Nope.

Cook is elite behind an average offensive line. We're well below average unfortunately.

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"BarrNone55" said: Cook missed zero games in college. Did he get dinged during his college career? Sure. Did he miss games? Nope.

No but he did have stretches during games where he was unavailable or unable to finish.

Dalvin Cook has the ability to be the perfect NFL RB of today's offenses. The issue is its just not worth paying a RB tons of money today on their second contract, even if he's outstanding. He'll be a UFA in 2021, so lets make hay with the kid the next 2 seasons.

@"BarrNone55" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"BarrNone55" said: Cook missed zero games in college. Did he get dinged during his college career? Sure. Did he miss games? Nope.

No but he did have stretches during games where he was unavailable or unable to finish.

The game logs from college tell a different story. 

I guess you have to blame the line, but I'm still not convinced he's the player he was in college. Every discussion about him on this board includes comments about him being elite, perfect NFL RB, etc. He was healthy the second half of 2018...what awesome performances did you see? Miami? Yes, that was great. Where was he against the Bears?
Believe me, I'm hopeful. I just don't think we can confidently check off the RB box.

I don't know----where was any blocking against the bears either---hell you need barry sanders back there with the horrid oline we fielded last year