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The Atlanta Falcons must target recent L.A. Rams’ cuts

By Nicholas Moody

Nov 30, 2014; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Rams middle linebacker James Laurinaitis (55) calls a play during the first half against the Oakland Raiders at the Edward Jones Dome. St. Louis defeated Oakland 52-0. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 30, 2014; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Rams middle linebacker James Laurinaitis (55) calls a play during the first half against the Oakland Raiders at the Edward Jones Dome. St. Louis defeated Oakland 52-0. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jared Cook
Dec 6, 2015; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Rams tight end Jared Cook (89) is tackled by Arizona Cardinals strong safety Deone Bucannon (20) during the first half at the Edward Jones Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports /

Jared Cook was the laughing-stock of the Rams fan base. They love what he had the potential to be, but he never could reach the potential that he had, making it very frustrating considering his price tag. At 6-6, 254 pounds, Cook has the size of a dynamic dual threat tight end, but struggles in other aspects of that same category. For starters, Cook struggles to hold on the ball. Expect multiple drops in the Falcons target Cook. There is also a considerable question of effort. Cook looks like he is coasting most of the game, and sometimes causes his team to lose the game because of it. Cook is an average route runner who ultimately thrives from his size.

Cook’s numbers aren’t terrible, his high point includes 759 yards receiving with Tennessee in 2011, but given the salary cap hit, and his size, fans expect at least 1000 receiving yards from Cook. There is also the thought of his poor red zone play. The Falcons need a big red zone threat to compliment Julio Jones, and at 6’6 Cook would appear the fit the bill, but Cook’s career high for touchdowns in a season is five, and he had zero touchdowns last season, despite playing in all 16 games.  Even with lack of quarterback play, five is a low number for such a tall vertical threat.

So Cook struggles to run routes, catch, block, and give effort. With all of these faults, I don’t think the Falcons should target Jared Cook, especially if he comes at the expected six to eight million a year price tag.

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