One of the few (perhaps only is a better word) positives that came from Sunday’s 20-0 shutout loss to the Texans was the emergence of Jared Cook in the passing game. Due to a stinger that caused Bo Scaife to leave the contest, Cook stepped up in his place with a career-high 4 catches for 40 yards.
Long on potential but unfortunately short on production at this point in his career, here’s to hoping the talented Cook will continue to become a consistent part of the Titans’ passing attack moving forward.
We’re all familiar with the Jared Cook story. In the 2009 NFL Draft, enamored with Cook’s athletic potential, the Titans traded their 2010 2nd rounder to New England in exchange for an additional ’09 third-round selection that was used to select Jared.
Over the course of his first two seasons in the league, Cook has consistently put on a highlight show during mini-camps and OTAs. Blessed with the body of a tight end and the physical talents of a WR, Cook has tantalized us with his abilities while simultaneously building up our hopes for him becoming a stud, only to see those wishes brought down to earth due to his inability to turn potential into production where it matters the most: on the playing field during fall/winter Sundays.
Instead of witnessing Cook join Frank Wycheck as yet another talented Titan TE to blossom while wearing jersey #89, at the opposite end of the Titans’ history spectrum, Cook has evoked memories of Ben Troupe; another athletic player who played the position who failed to live up to the hype surrounding his intriguing physical talents.
I know that Bo Scaife is every Titans’ quarterback’s favorite security-valve, but I’d like to see more of Cook on the playing field. It’s well past time to finally see what the team paid for in exchange for their 2010 2nd round draft pick.
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