Packers sign TE Jared Cook

[Deleted member 6794]

According to Ian Rapoport the tight end has been spotted in Green Bay and will sign with the Packers.

 

[NelsonsLongCatch]

You beat me to it!

I like how Ian Rapoport started the tweet, "The #Packers are on the board".

 

[Curly Calhoun]

According to Ian Rapoport the tight end has been spotted in Green Bay and will sign with the Packers.

Great news if Cook signs on the dotted line. This eliminates an area of need going into the draft.

This story has also surfaced on PFT:

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...d-cook-in-green-bay-set-to-sign-with-packers/

 

[ivo610]

A signing at our weakest position isn't a bad thing

 

[NelsonsLongCatch]

I do find it funny that Rapaport tweeted about the Jared Cook signing exactly four minutes after Rob Demovsky tweeted his new article "The Unknown Tight End: What can Kennard Backman give the Packers?"

 

[C-Lee]

Not mad at this.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

If Cook signs, one less need in the first 4 rounds of the draft. Will be fun to see what Cook can do on a good team, with a FHOF QB.

Now if we hear that Karlos Dansby is on his way to GB.....we can move on to the draft.

 

[tynimiller]

Good signing from what is left, I've been a Cook fan at the right price for sure....in the end TT is going to fill a need, potentially for the future moving forward should he regain some tread on his tires some were saying had serious skill.

(Dansby on a 1 year small contract is only other thing I am fine with us entertaining)

 

[Half Empty]

I've re-read the thread, and nobody has said "for the right price", so I guess it's up to me.

 

[Wynnebeck]

I do find it funny that Rapaport tweeted about the Jared Cook signing exactly four minutes after Rob Demovsky tweeted his new article "The Unknown Tight End: What can Kennard Backman give the Packers?"

Rob always a dollar short and a day late. I'm guessing Jared Cook finally broke down and took a deal that TT wanted. I said it in a thread a few weeks back but when the money starts to dry up and guys start getting desperate for a job, these are the results. Can't wait to see what Cook can do for this offense.

 

[Ace]

Apparently the deal was reached last Thursday (God I love Ted LMAO), and Cook has already had talks with QB1.

 

[tynimiller]

I've re-read the thread, and nobody has said "for the right price", so I guess it's up to me.

One post above yours haha!

 

[ChesterfieldCheesehead]

Is this our big SURPRISE!?!?!?! Lol I'll take it. Still got plenty in the tank I think. I believe this could let Backman develop this year into a role his 3rd year

 

[Favre>Rodgers259]

TT will still draft a TE. Just probably in Rounds 5-7. That pick will probably be some tweener guy we've never heard of or someone who had a great combine workout. I expect an open competition in August.

 

[ChesterfieldCheesehead]

Interested to hear the contract details if I hear 5m a year I'm going to get on a plane and go smack TT

 

[thisisnate]

that is a sweet bit of news
he doesn't even need to be all that good
just the potential for him to make those explosive plays downfield will keep defenses honest

 

[Deleted member 6794]

TT will still draft a TE. Just probably in Rounds 5-7. That pick will probably be some tweener guy we've never heard of or someone who had a great combine workout. I expect an open competition in August.

Cook and Rodgers are locks to make the team. The remaining positions on the roster, how many that end up being, will be up for grabs.

 

[Ace]

TT will still draft a TE. Just probably in Rounds 5-7. That pick will probably be some tweener guy we've never heard of or someone who had a great combine workout. I expect an open competition in August.

Jeez who ordered the wet blanket?

 

[Deleted member 6794]

that is a sweet bit of news
he doesn't even need to be all that good
just the potential for him to make those explosive plays downfield will keep defenses honest

Cook will have to make some plays though to keep defenses honest.

 

[ChesterfieldCheesehead]

Something I noticed in the ESPN article is it says he "opted" to join GB over Carolina and Atlanta.. I LIKE THAT!!!!! Somebody who wants to be somewhere could lead to good things.

 

[Ace]

Cook will have to make some plays though to keep defenses honest.

Needs to clean up the drops because that will put him in the doghouse real quick. He's been relatively healthy hasn't he?

 

[PackerDNA]

Best line I've seen yet;
"Ted went to Jared".

 

[Vrill]

Good signing. Cook has real deal speed and size at the position and hes never had a QB like Rodgers throwing to him.

 

[Deleted member 6794]

Needs to clean up the drops because that will put him in the doghouse real quick. He's been relatively healthy hasn't he?

Yeah, Cook has been mostly healthy as he has only missed a total of five games over his seven-year career in the NFL.

 

[tynimiller]

Yeah, Cook has been mostly healthy as he has only missed a total of five games over his seven-year career in the NFL.

Which I'm surprised he didn't have more "injuries" with some of the QB woes he dealt with lol!