The Oakland Raiders already boasted a dangerous offense last season. If you read the press, the addition of free agent tight end Jared Cook is drawing rave reviews as if the signing will give quarterback Derek Carr another impact target in his passing arsenal.
Cook is certainly a talented football player and it’s impossible to forget his unbelievable sideline catch against the Dallas Cowboys in the playoffs. In fact, for the sake of respecting Cook’s ability, let’s watch that one more time.
With that out of the way, however, let’s be honest about the type of offensive impact that Cook brings to his employers.