ALAMEDA, Calif. -- The question seemed to catch Jared Cook by surprise, even if the topic has been on the mind of many of late.
Would you like to be in Oakland next year?
Cook, the Oakland Raiders tight end who is enjoying his finest NFL season in his 10th year, paused as his brow furrowed before he unleashed a big smile.
“Yeah, of course,” Cook said, before laughing. “I mean, who don’t want a job? You don’t want a job next year?”