Rams Addiction Podcast, Episode 77: Cut You, Cut You, You’re Cool, Cut You; I’m Out

[ramsaddiction]

Mike and Anthony recap the devastating loss to the Cowboys and explore the contract statuses of Same Bradford, Robert Quinn, Jake Long, and Joe Barksdale.

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[Alan]

Interesting and well thought out as usual guys. Thanks for posting here.

I do take issue with your contention, when talking about starting Davis, that this isn't a year for trying to make the playoffs. Why are you basically giving up? The only thing that has really changed from your (and mine) early season enthusiasm is the loss of Bradford and with the play of our back up QBs I don't think that's a huge issue anymore. Not a team that's going to win 10 games? I disagree.

I agree with needing to take a much longer look at his play to see what we have.

 

[jjab360]

Yeah, Cook made a huge mistake, but just "Jared Cook sucks" just isn't true. The guy was our leading receiver last year, and is basically impossible for any linebacker or safety to cover in man coverage. Seemed overly critical of Britt, too. Those guys and Quick are a big part of why AD is looking so good right now, you say you want both of them out of town, but I don't think you know what that would mean.

 

[theramsruleUK]

Interesting and well thought out as usual guys. Thanks for posting here.

I do take issue with your contention, when talking about starting Davis, that this isn't a year for trying to make the playoffs. Why are you basically giving up? The only thing that has really changed from your (and mine) early season enthusiasm is the loss of Bradford and with the play of our back up QBs I don't think that's a huge issue anymore. Not a team that's going to win 10 games? I disagree.

I agree with needing to take a much longer look at his play to see what we have.

If we make the playoffs, I'll fly over to America and buy you a steak dinner

 

[Alan]

theramsruleUK making a promise:
If we make the playoffs, I'll fly over to America and buy you a steak dinner

Meat, meat & potatoes and meat. In a meat sauce.
7 Tamarack Lane
Litchfield, NH o3o52
Fly into Manchester Airport and I'll have my wife pick you up. Here's where we'll be eating.

 

[fearsomefour]

Yeah, Cook made a huge mistake, but just "Jared Cook sucks" just isn't true. The guy was our leading receiver last year, and is basically impossible for any linebacker or safety to cover in man coverage. Seemed overly critical of Britt, too. Those guys and Quick are a big part of why AD is looking so good right now, you say you want both of them out of town, but I don't think you know what that would mean.

I am indifferent to Cook. He is an incomplete player, not a natural player at all....leaves a tremendous amount to be desired in my opinion. Massively overpaid. I certainly havent written off Cook, but, he was the leading receiver by default really. We will see.

 

[theramsruleUK]

Meat, meat & potatoes and meat. In a meat sauce.
7 Tamarack Lane
Litchfield, NH o3o52
Fly into Manchester Airport and I'll have my wife pick you up. Here's where we'll be eating.

Looks nice, what temperature you want ya steak amigo?

 

[Alan]

theramsruleUK asking my preferences:
Looks nice, what temperature you want ya steak amigo?

Just like my wife, hot and juicy! :banana: :mustache:

 

[theramsruleUK]

Just like my wife, hot and juicy! :banana: :mustache:

Haha fair play mate

 

[thirteen28]

Haven't listened to this episode yet, but I disagree with their take that Cook sucks. I think he doesn't play up to his potential, and that if he did he'd be one of the top TE's in the game, but that's a far cry from "sucks". Cutting him isn't the answer, imploring him to step up his game is.

Also disagreed with one of the guys last week who basically wants the Rams to tank for draft position this year. Fk that. Play to win, every week. Tanking it now would be a disaster for everybody, the fans, the coaches, the players, the ownership, the city.

 

[Dodgersrf]

I am indifferent to Cook. He is an incomplete player, not a natural player at all....leaves a tremendous amount to be desired in my opinion. Massively overpaid. I certainly havent written off Cook, but, he was the leading receiver by default really. We will see.

Agree.
I'm by no means saying he's a bad player. Hes very good. I just think he should be a top 10 TE with his talent. Hes not.
He has cut down on his drops this year. Except for one, of course. I guy his size should also be a very good blocker.

 

[thirteen28]

I guy his size should also be a very good blocker

This, 1000 times. Given his size and athleticism, there is no excuse for him to not be anything less than a very good blocker. He needs to step up the effort and become a complete player.

 

[Yamahopper]

I never give up on a season till it's over. Even then I want a recount.
The reason is the future is unknown for the other teams in the division as well as the Rams.
Teams implode, injuries happen. Wilson and Lynch get hurt the Hags are in trouble .
Just a couple players missing on a team can wreck havoc.
Look at the Rams, with Bradford and C. Long they would be 3-0 right now.

 

[thirteen28]

I never give up on a season till it's over. Even then I want a recount.
The reason is the future is unknown for the other teams in the division as well as the Rams.
Teams implode, injuries happen. Wilson and Lynch get hurt the Hags are in trouble .
Just a couple players missing on a team can wreck havoc.
Look at the Rams, with Bradford and C. Long they would be 3-0 right now.

Not only that, but wining is something you have to learn how to do and make a habit of.

 

[Robocop]

Love you guys but I'm very surprised you guys didn't mention anything about the horrendous officiating. Yea the Rams fucked up and blew a huge lead but you guys are my vent. You covered all the bases except the penalties. Common son

 

[ZigZagRam]

Yeah, Cook made a huge mistake, but just "Jared Cook sucks" just isn't true. The guy was our leading receiver last year, and is basically impossible for any linebacker or safety to cover in man coverage. Seemed overly critical of Britt, too. Those guys and Quick are a big part of why AD is looking so good right now, you say you want both of them out of town, but I don't think you know what that would mean.

Agree 100% with this.

 

[ZigZagRam]

I am indifferent to Cook. He is an incomplete player, not a natural player at all....leaves a tremendous amount to be desired in my opinion. Massively overpaid. I certainly havent written off Cook, but, he was the leading receiver by default really. We will see.

By your standards, Jimmy Graham is an incomplete player. Can't block but he's the best receiving weapon in the game not named Calvin Johnson.

Jared Cook has the potential to be a 1,000 yard receiver. I'd say that's well worth the price they're paying him. He wasn't brought here to block.

 

[fearsomefour]

By your standards, Jimmy Graham is an incomplete player. Can't block but he's the best receiving weapon in the game not named Calvin Johnson.

Jared Cook has the potential to be a 1,000 yard receiver. I'd say that's well worth the price they're paying him. He wasn't brought here to block.

And there is the difference....being one of the best receivers in the game.
I am not saying I am giving up on Cook or even disagree with your take on him. He has just underperformed in my opinion.

 

[ZigZagRam]

And there is the difference....being one of the best receivers in the game.
I am not saying I am giving up on Cook or even disagree with your take on him. He has just underperformed in my opinion.

Cook is also not going to make as much as Jimmy Graham.

If anybody was going to use blocking to judge Jared Cook, no matter what he does, he'll never stack up in their eyes.

The game has changed. There's two different TE roles employed by most teams these days. The sooner people realize that, and the sooner they stop trying to grade out Cook as if he's a TE from the 1960s, the sooner they'll realize where true value is in today's NFL.