Dalvin cook

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(09-12-2017, 11:33 AM)Luvnit2 Wrote: It is way too early to crown Cook the better back. It amazes me how reactive our fans are to one game. I liked Cook also, but one concern with Cook is he is not a big back so can he get 25 to 30 touches a game and survive 10 years in the NFL? My hunch says no way, but time will tell.

I agree.....my point was, I felt Cook was the better fit HERE because of our shaky o line.  He is very quick in space, he is small enough to get lost in the scrum (so to speak) and squeeze out a positive play, he can catch the ball, and he's dynamite in a small(ish) package.  Don't let looks deceive you, he is very strong.  That was my position before the draft, and still is.  

That being said, Mixon is a premier talent as well, I'm just not sure his style is going to bode well until we can get someone to open some holes for him.  That is the same reason I didn't like Fournette as a fit HERE.  Ol Leonard sure gave them hell in Houston though, wow.  I was also VERY impressed with LF in donating 50k to JJ Watt's hurricane relief fund, and his VERY humble post game interview.  I am a big fan of LF the person after watching that.

EDIT: also....it can't be overlooked that Mixon split carries at OU, can he withstand the rigors of the NFL?