- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Cooks is NOT a Running Back
Posted on 5/12/14 at 8:50 am
Posted on 5/12/14 at 8:50 am
I keep seeing many say that Cooks is replacing Sproles and will do what Sproles did. Guys, here is a little info for you: Cooks is a Wide Receiver, whereas Sproles is a Running Back. These are two different positions. The similarities will pertain to the setups in which Sproles was lined up as a WR and they will stop there.
For a more accurate description of how we will use Cooks' versatility in this offense, see P. Harvin ala Minn.
For a more accurate description of how we will use Cooks' versatility in this offense, see P. Harvin ala Minn.
16
Posted on 5/12/14 at 8:54 am to Midget Death Squad
Yeah idk where this came from either.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 8:56 am to Midget Death Squad
Shhhhhh, don't tell anybody! We are setting up for when his contract date comes up in a few years and we can save money calling him a RB instead of WR. 
Posted on 5/12/14 at 8:59 am to Midget Death Squad
I've stated before that Payton is looking to replace Sproles production with a WR. Another way to say it is we're moving away from small ball and trimming down the RB involvement in the passing game. Sproles wasn't really involved much in running the ball anyway.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 8:59 am to No Diggity Tiger
quote:
Shhhhhh, don't tell anybody! We are setting up for when his contract date comes up in a few years and we can save money calling him a RB instead of WR
Well done sir
Posted on 5/12/14 at 9:03 am to No Diggity Tiger
quote:
hhhhhh, don't tell anybody! We are setting up for when his contract date comes up in a few years and we can save money calling him a RB instead of WR.
Ha! Great post
Posted on 5/12/14 at 9:04 am to Patrick O Rly
quote:
I've stated before that Payton is looking to replace Sproles production with a WR. Another way to say it is we're moving away from small ball and trimming down the RB involvement in the passing game. Sproles wasn't really involved much in running the ball anyway.
Exactly. We're also changing the nature of our running game.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 9:05 am to Midget Death Squad
I agree with everything you said, but Harvin did line up at running back at times in Minn. Same with Sea.
Nonetheless, Cooks won't be in our backfield unless he's getting an end around.
Nonetheless, Cooks won't be in our backfield unless he's getting an end around.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 9:05 am to Midget Death Squad
The need to label him as either a Sproles or a Moore replacement is no les short of a retarded way of thinking.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 9:09 am to Chad504boy
quote:
Sproles or a Moore replacement
He's a player with his own dynamics. His play may seem similar to that of Sproles and Moore at times, but he has his own skill set and I can't wait to see how CSP utilizes him
Posted on 5/12/14 at 9:10 am to Midget Death Squad
By taking sproles role I assume most are referring to sproles' role in the short passing game, which is correct
Posted on 5/12/14 at 9:10 am to Midget Death Squad
Shall we set an over/under amount of carries for the season?
Posted on 5/12/14 at 9:12 am to BilJ
quote:
By taking sproles role I assume most are referring to sproles' role in the short passing game, which is correct
Maybe sometimes but if you aren't taking advantage of Cooks speed getting him vertical and down the seams, you are really doing the offense an injustice. He's not sproles, he's not moore. He may replace them with merely touches but the ways he will produce and used are not that comparable imo.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 9:14 am to Midget Death Squad
I think what people are saying is that he will fill the role of that short pass catcher who is exposlive and dynamic and a threat to run for a touchdown if in the open field.
I would expect to see him running some WR screens and end arounds. Besides that, I would expect some short to intermediary routes. Pretty much what Sproles was running out of the backfield and what Bush was running when he motioned out of the backfield.
I would expect to see him running some WR screens and end arounds. Besides that, I would expect some short to intermediary routes. Pretty much what Sproles was running out of the backfield and what Bush was running when he motioned out of the backfield.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 9:14 am to Midget Death Squad
quote:
Cooks is NOT a Running Back
But yall used a 1st and 3rd to get him.
2 picks means he plays 2 positions, right?
Posted on 5/12/14 at 9:15 am to Sophandros
I think payton felt "figured out" last season and is marred by it. Hes going to restructure our fundamentals on offfense like is being touched on in this thread. Less predictability from the RB position in the passing game, more solid in run game, more production from the WR in the passing game and like was said, less small ball. We will see.
This post was edited on 5/12/14 at 9:17 am
Posted on 5/12/14 at 9:16 am to Midget Death Squad
I've said something along those lines, so I guess I can clarify from that end. Whenever I've said it, I've always meant more replacing the bubble screens, the quick LOS throws, and whatnot. Not specifically anything out of the backfield.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 9:17 am to Indfanfromcol
quote:I made a joke about this that SFP took seriously.
But yall used a 1st and 3rd to get him.
2 picks means he plays 2 positions, right?
Posted on 5/12/14 at 9:17 am to Suntiger
quote:
Pretty much what Sproles was running out of the backfield and what Bush was running when he motioned out of the backfield.
I don't believe this. Cooks is a WR. He will do what WRs do. Split out...slot, etc. He'll play all WR positions looking for matchups. Also, he'll be able to go over the top of the D. I wouldn't count on him lining up in the backfield unless its solely to cause a matchup problem...maybe by motioning out to the slot or something.
Either way, he isn't a Sproles replacement, just another weapon.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 9:17 am to Indfanfromcol
quote:
2 picks means he plays 2 positions, right?
Right. What positions does Julio Jones play for y'all?
Page 1 of 4
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News