Fantasy Football: Jared Cook A "Name to Watch"

by Jimmy on Feb 18, 2011 5:00 PM CST in Fantasy Football

Our friend Mike Clay over at Pro Football Focus posted an article earlier today and listed Titans TE Jared Cook on his "Names to Watch" list:

The good news is that Bo Scaife is out the door and Jared Cook clearly took over as the team’s top receiving tight end late in the season. After running a total of just 35 pass routes from weeks 1-11, Cook ran 18+ in 5 of the team’s final 6 games. That run was highlighted by a combined 19 targets over weeks 16 and 17.

Any sentence that leads off with "The good news is that Bo Scaife is out the door" is one of my favorite sentences ever.

Chris Palmer, in his introductory presser earlier today (more on that later), is very excited about Cook according to Jim Wyatt.

We here at MCM complained for a year and a half about Cook not being on the field. The Titans coaches finally got over their stubborn refusal not to play him and it paid off. Palmer has already identified Cook as a playmaker, so I am hoping that we see big things from him starting in week 1.

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This new staff is a breath of fresh air...

they haven’t proved anything yet but damn, they don’t make me want to pull my hair out!

by coolcolin09 on Feb 18, 2011 5:04 PM CST reply actions

If we can just figure out something in the draft for QB

we’ve definitely got the talent to explode. A good TE will be a great outlet for our new QB.

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by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Feb 18, 2011 5:16 PM CST reply actions

That’s what I was thinking. Jared Cook, Kenny Britt, Nate Washington and Chris Johnson should make it easy for any quarterback. :P

I’d like to have Cook, Britt, Nate, CJ and Randy Moss on the field at the same time. :P call me crazy

by Mikeyy on Feb 18, 2011 5:23 PM CST up reply actions

crazy

well, yes we are..
Cook, Britt, Nate, Moss and CJ on the field showing us the way to the Superbowl..
I bloody well like it.

OH YEA
This is gonna be a fun ride

by cowgirl attitude on Feb 19, 2011 12:11 AM CST up reply actions

Man, I'm sure hoping that this is just one of many such steps......

After suffering through the inexplicable decisions by Fisher and Co. to keep old buddies on the field in lieu of letting superior players win football games, its nice to hear the new guys say that jobs will be won on the field, not at the coffee shop. We need guys who perform and perform WELL, not mediocre, creaky old “veterans” that consistently get burned.

by RocketsForever3 on Feb 18, 2011 5:43 PM CST reply actions

I hope Palmer also sees the talent in Damian Williams and gets him on the field as a starter.

I’d rather see Britt/Williams on the outside with Washington playing slot, and Cook as the TE…that could be a scary offense.

Ribs. I had ribs for lunch. That's why I'm doing this.

by ronburgundy7427 on Feb 18, 2011 6:49 PM CST reply actions

Damian is more of a Slot right now imo

willingness and bravery to catch over the middle

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Feb 18, 2011 7:02 PM CST up reply actions

He's definitely got enough size and speed to fit on the outside.

I don’t disagree that he’s probably more suited for the slot at this point in time, but is he really going to be that much of downgrade over Washington outwide? If he fails, you put Washington back there. If he does great, we’ve found a good 1-2 WR basic set that is going to be good for years to come.

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by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Feb 18, 2011 7:10 PM CST up reply actions

I'm not downgrading him

I’m just putting in his Yac ability over the middle on slants and crossing routes
i would love to see him on a wheel to the outside with Nate coming an inside route.

Nate’s speed is the only reason i keep him out there in my book.

And Nate whiffed on an easy catch in the San Diego game last year when someone was there.

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Feb 18, 2011 8:53 PM CST up reply actions

also

I’d put cook in the other slot and switch him with Britt in their spots on the same plays.

Britt and Cook are the same speed, but Cook can jumo higher and is taller

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Feb 18, 2011 8:56 PM CST up reply actions

Cook outside and Britt in the slot?

I’m all for moving Cook around, but I’d rather leave Britt out wide.

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by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Feb 18, 2011 10:04 PM CST up reply actions

just experimental

like i said they are same speed, Cook is a lil thicker in size,
it could be just for a run play as Britt is a better blocker than Cook, and Cook can block DBs.

You know just a little experimentation, it could be in a tight flex formation where they are like 1 or two yards apart

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Feb 18, 2011 11:01 PM CST up reply actions

would be even scarier with

someone to throw them the ball

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by rothbard on Feb 18, 2011 7:05 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

2nd String Qb's - Here's a list

If you had your choice of these, Who’d you select?
I separated them by conference – (passer rating when available)
Most have had limited experience but have been in the NFL at least a couple years.
NFC
Detroit – Zac Robinson
Tampa – Josh Johnson (95.6)
GB – Matt Flynn (82.5)
Chicago – Caleb Hanie (94.3)
49ers – Troy Smith (77.8)
Eagles – Kolb (76.1)
Cowboys – Stephen McGee (81.4)

AFC
Jets – Kevin O’Connel
Chiefs – Tyler Palko (81.9)
Chargers – Billy Volek (84.9)
Bengals – Jordan Palmer (91.7)

by TNTitanfan on Feb 18, 2011 7:03 PM CST reply actions

Flynn

WOW
THE NFL

by 12thTitan on Feb 18, 2011 7:16 PM CST up reply actions

In Like Flynn

not to be confused with that silly 60’s spy flick
of course Hanie wouldn’t be bad either.

by TNTitanfan on Feb 18, 2011 7:52 PM CST up reply actions

I wouldn't mind watching Hanie run around in 2 blues

I like the way that kid looked out there.

by joshuaboone on Feb 18, 2011 8:31 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

Hanie

He had some huge rocks in that Championship game compared to Cutler.
He showed some good pose in the pocket too, yeah he did throw a pick to a DL for 6 but come on never started and had 14 career NFL passes before that.

by Titans_Firefighter on Feb 19, 2011 1:36 AM CST up reply actions

But Jared Cook doesn't know the playbook /sarcasm

It’s good to hear of an OC who is at least considering using the talented players on this team…now if Palmer can only figure out how to get Randy Moss and Kenny Britt on the field together (if only the Titans were to sign Moss).

by shawneriksmith on Feb 18, 2011 10:41 PM CST reply actions

What do we know about how Palmer uses tight ends?

After Frankie retired, Fisher, and to a lesser extent, Dinger, seemed to view TEs as OTs that you could throw to if nothing else opened up. I like Cookie a lot as a receiver, but have to admit that he’s not very good with the blocking part of the job. If the new regime wants uses him primarily as a receiver, and lets Stevens and Mike Otto (or someone) handle the blocking stuff, well, that might work. Hell, they could just move over into Gage’s spot. That might make some CBs worry!

by astooge on Feb 19, 2011 8:53 AM CST reply actions

Sleeper later round TE in my fantasy leagues?

Yes, please.

"Do the Titans have a miracle left in them in what has been a magical season to this point? If they do, they need it now. Christie kicks it high and short. Gonna be fielded by Lorenzo Neal at the 25; he dishes it back to Wycheck; he throws it across the field to Dyson. 30, 40, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10, 5, endzone...touchdown, Titans! There are no flags on the field! It's a miracle! Tennessee has pulled a miracle! A miracle for the Titans!"

by TennesseeTyrants on Feb 19, 2011 1:37 PM CST via mobile reply actions