People say the same thing year after year and I don't see it. Didn't consider it a major concern when Mariota passed. Don't consider it as a major concern now. I have zero questions about Cook as a competitor. And NFL teams have more than enough information on Cook as a person and a leader...and will get more information during the process.
Two different players. Mariota was a boy scout, and did not have negative comparisons to Cutler flying around. The Senior Bowl would have been a great chance for Cook to demonstrate coachability in a practice environment and to interact with his teammates and show some leadership.
Here's a recent quote that demonstrates what I'm talkin about:
“Off the field, there are some real questions,” McShay said. “It’s amazing. Everyone (NFL scout) I talk to, whether it was the fact that he was not a captain, just the way he carries himself, it’s a little bit of the (Chicago Bears QB) Jay Cutler, where it just kind of turns people off.”
I'm with you that he's a legit first round talent. But that other stuff does matter to teams when you're talking whether they see him as a long term franchise solution.
