“Let’s be honest, the middle of the field is open now. League rules. Big people running down the middle of the field, I’ll make no secret about it. I think that’s a key to offensive success, whether that’s a big receiver or big tight end or a big man running down the middle of the field, making those safeties cover you. It’s an important part of playing in today’s NFL."
While the assumption is that Cook will provide a mismatch that no other player on the Packers roster can provide, is this actually the case? The Packers are not built like the New England Patriots, whose passing game is predicated on the tight end.