When basically every source you can find points to Cook as a top 5 back I think it provides pretty good evidence. Especially considering the sources aren't "Vikings fans" wearing their purple glasses.VikingLord wrote: ↑Tue Jun 16, 2020 12:54 pmOK, I had to do it and read the items at those links, and as I suspected, these are completely subjective rankings written by sports writers.
You've provided a couple of stats that back the claim that Cook is top-5, but giving me a list of other people's opinions that Cook is top-5 doesn't bolster your argument (at least with me). I don't care if the entire world "thinks" or "feels" like Cook is a top-5 running back - I care about his statistical rankings compared to his peers.
There is no definitive "this RB is the best" stat. Everyone looks at the stats, watches some games, and makes an opinion. My only point is that the opinion I'm expressing is pretty widely accepted. In the end, it's still just an opinion. Regardless, there's plenty of reason for Cook to think he's a top 5 RB.
Ok? There is possibility of him holding out, sure.I've provided a bunch of those, mostly for his production as a runner, but some comparison for his production as a receiver as well with Aaron Jones of Green Bay. If Cook can argue he's top 5, Jones can argue he's top 6, because he's literally right behind Cook and arguably ahead of him in some categories and he was every bit as critical to his team's (greater) success in 2019.
Dalvin Cook is going into his 4th year so I'm not sure how the rookie holdout stuff applies. Having the rookies on "prove it" deals is fine.Do you think going back to the days of rookie holdouts, either before signing their rookie deal or after, is a good place for the NFL to be? Should the NFL adopt MAGA - Make Agents Great Again? Do you think the average 5+ year vet who has proven himself at the pro level should be giving up money to pay rookies and guys on rookie contracts who throw fits and threaten to breach what they agreed to? Or maybe the league should just chuck the idea of a salary cap and go full MLB where rich teams can buy championships year after year?
Plenty of "vet" players hold out too.
I'm not saying I'm a fan of players holding out. That doesn't mean I can't respect their side of it. Especially when the team is handing out big time extensions to other players.