Pourover: Brady Cook has taken the step

Brad Smith, Chase Daniel, Blaine Gabbert, James Franklin, Drew Lock.

Mizzou has been fortunate to have had a run of really terrific, and at times transcendent, quarterbacks. We’ve become used to good QB play, and know what it looks like when we see it.

With the acknowledgment behind us, I think we can say that Brady Cook has taken the step.

Cook didn’t hit the ground running the way many of us remember others doing. Instead, he’s needed to grow into the player he is. We knew he was a tough player, and a good runner. But the accuracy on his passing always seemed to be a bit lacking.

This is actually a good reminder that growth isn't linear and, specifically with a position like the QB, it’s…