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Jared Cook | Tight End

Team: St. Louis Rams
Age / DOB:  (26) / 4/7/1987
Ht / Wt:  6'5' / 248
College: South Carolina
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New Rams TE Jared Cook says the Titans offense "really didn't suit me."
Cook is stating the obvious. "It didn’t fit me," Cook said. "That’s just how it is. Every team a player goes to, the fit is not perfect. Some guys have to move around to two or three teams before they find the perfect fit." Cook also implied Sam Bradford is the best quarterback he's ever played with. "I’ve always kind of had to use my catch radius and make kind of circus catches. Not so much here. (Bradford) puts it right on the money, and he makes good reads." We love Cook's potential on a team clearly interested in making him a focal point. Jun 10 - 9:43 AM
Source: St Louis Post-Dispatch

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Jared Cook - TE - Rams

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports Sam Bradford and Jared Cook are "clicking" at OTAs.

With the additions of Zac Stacy, Tavon Austin, and Stedman Bailey and the Brian Quick mini-hype train, Cook seems to have become St. Louis' forgotten man after signing a five-year, $35.11 million contract. Cook is expected to be a "huge part" of the offense, and it wouldn't surprise us if he led the Rams in receiving yards and touchdowns. Cook should set a career-high in snap rate this season because the Rams' coaching staff will feature him as a receiver, whereas the Titans held his average blocking ability against him.
Source: St Louis Post-Dispatch
May 25 - 5:21 PM
Jared Cook - TE - Rams

Jared Cook's five-year contract with the Rams has a maximum value of $38.5M and includes $19M guaranteed.

The Titans couldn't find a way to use Cook, but the Rams (and others) were willing break the bank on him. His average annual salary currently ranks sixth among tight ends in the league, behind only Rob Gronkowski, Antonio Gates, Vernon Davis, Jason Witten and Aaron Hernandez. It's a huge chunk of cash for a player that has single-season career-highs of 49 receptions and four touchdowns, but speaks to his unique upside. The Rams are going to make sure Cook's 6'5/248 frame and 4.4 wheels are heavily involved in their offense.
Source: Scout.com
Mar 13 - 8:56 AM
Jared Cook - TE - Rams

Rams agreed to terms with TE Jared Cook on a five-year contract.

Cook, who turns 26 in April, will essentially replace Danny Amendola as the Rams' slot receiver as St. Louis attempts to make more big plays in the passing game. At 6-foot-5, 248, Cook's vertical, straight-line speed has been timed in the 4.4s. The rumored price tag was $8 million per year, which is an awful lot to pay a tight end who's never cleared 50 receptions in a season. The Rams, though, are tired of chain movers like Amendola and Steven Jackson who lack truly big-play ability. Cook, along with Brian Quick -- the organization believes -- has the potential to provide that. He'll be an interesting 2013 fantasy pick with upside. Cook averages 13.1 yards per career catch, with eight touchdowns among only 12 starts (59 games).
Related: Dolphins, Titans
Source: Adam Caplan on Twitter
Mar 12 - 6:39 PM
Jared Cook - TE - Rams

CBS' Jason La Canfora "continues to hear" the Dolphins will sign free agent Jared Cook.

As does The Sideline View's Adam Caplan. Per La Canfora, "other GMs believe" Cook is Miami-bound. Cook is also drawing interest from the Rams and Browns. If GM Jeff Ireland lands Cook to go along with Mike Wallace, Dannell Ellerbe and Chris Clemons, it will be a bold all-in gamble on the next two seasons. Ireland's track record is as spotty as it gets.
Related: Dolphins
Source: Jason La Canfora on Twitter
Mar 12 - 6:12 PM
Jared Cook - TE - Rams

The Nashville Tennessean reports the Rams and Dolphins are "chasing" free agent Jared Cook.

The Rams are believed to be the early favorite. A couple of teams have already filled their tight-end vacancies on Tuesday, so there don't appear to be a whole lot of suitors left for Cook. Cleveland could also still be in the mix.
Related: Dolphins, Rams
Source: Jim Wyatt on Twitter
Mar 12 - 5:10 PM
Jared Cook - TE - Rams

Titan Insider's Terry McCormick confirms free agent Jared Cook will test the open waters on Tuesday.

Cook's agents are taking this thing to the market. He's seemingly the most coveted tight end in free agency, and can max out his worth. The Titans wanted Cook back, but the agents believe he could get more money elsewhere. The most recently rumored potential suitors are Cleveland, St. Louis, and Miami.
Source: Terry McCormick on Twitter
Mar 11 - 4:41 PM
Jared Cook - TE - Rams

The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports the Browns have expressed interest in free agent Jared Cook.

Other rumors have linked Cook to the Bears and Dolphins over the past two days. Cook, 26 in April, would be an outstanding fit for Rob Chudzinski's vertical offense. The Plain Dealer still considers free agent Brandon Myers a more likely target for the Browns. Myers would be cheaper and is a better blocker.
Related: Browns, Brandon Myers
Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer
Mar 11 - 11:17 AM
Jared Cook - TE - Rams

After breaking down tape of free agent TE Jared Cook, NFL Films' Greg Cosell suggested Cook has the chance to be a special receiver.

Cosell made it clear that Cook is not a blocker. He is a mismatch maker in the pass game. "When he came out of South Carolina, I thought that he looked a little bit like Shannon Sharpe," Cosell said. "He moved like that. ... If this kid continues to learn, I think he has a chance to be a very explosive receiver." Cosell's full game-tape breakdown of Cook is accessible at the link below.
Source: philadelphiaeagles.com
Mar 9 - 10:09 AM
Jared Cook - TE - Rams

According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, free agent Jared Cook is seeking "$6 million-plus" in contract negotiations.

Estimates on Cook's price are all over the map. The Miami Herald has suggested $8 million to $10 million a year, while the Nashville Tennessean projected $7 million to $8 million annually. The $6-million figure seems most realistic, but Cook could exceed that if as many teams pursue him as has been projected. The Bears, Eagles, Dolphins, Browns, Rams, and Titans have all been rumored.
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Mar 9 - 1:45 AM
Jared Cook - TE - Rams

According to the Miami Herald, the "rumored orbit" for free agent Jared Cook's contract demands is $8 million to $10 million per year.

We've long been enamored by Cook's untapped potential, but making him the NFL's highest paid tight end would be awfully presumptuous for any team. Jason Witten collects $7.4 million per season. Vernon Davis makes $7.12 million annually. Rob Gronkowski, $6.9 million. Aaron Hernandez makes $5.87 million. If pre-free agency buzz is to believed, though, NFL teams are going to go hard after Cook.
Source: Miami Herald
Mar 8 - 4:28 PM
Jared Cook - TE - Rams

The Sideline View's Adam Caplan expects the Eagles to have "varying levels of interest" in free agent Jared Cook depending on his market.

Caplan considers Cook "perhaps the most intriguing free-agent skill position player I've seen on tape when it comes to being a fit for (Chip) Kelly's offense." The Eagles still have a dependable player in Brent Celek, but have vanishingly little depth behind him. Kelly likes to utilize tight ends in his offense.
Related: Eagles
Source: Adam Caplan on Twitter
Mar 6 - 4:49 PM
Jared Cook - TE - Rams

The Nashville Tennessean confirms the Titans are still working to re-sign free agent Jared Cook, but that the sides "haven't been close on money."

Beat writer Jim Wyatt expects the sides to negotiate up until Tuesday's start of free agency, but it doesn't sound like a deal will be reached. The Titans' chances of keeping Cook will be low if he hits the market, as he appears poised to draw heavy interest from a bevy of deep-pocketed teams. If the money is equal, the Titans will have a history of underutilization of Cook working against them.
Source: Nashville Tennessean
Mar 6 - 3:38 PM
Jared Cook - TE - Rams

Beat writer Ben Volin expects the Dolphins to show interest in free agent Jared Cook.

The Dolphins are hungry for playmakers and have money to burn. After using broken-down pickup truck Anthony Fasano as his pass-catching tight end last season, Cook would feel like a Maserati to Ryan Tannehill. Lump the Dolphins in with the Titans, Bears, Rams and Seahawks as teams the red-hot Cook could be hearing from next week.
Related: Dolphins
Source: Ben Volin on Twitter
Mar 6 - 11:27 AM
Jared Cook - TE - Rams

A source told NFL.com that the Titans are still very interested in bringing back free agent Jared Cook.

The Titans didn't want to risk having to pay Cook $10.537 million as a wide receiver on the franchise tag. So they're exposing him to the open market, but will make a strong effort to retain the pass-catching tight end. "We are not losing him," one Titans source said. It remains to be seen if Cook wants back in Tennessee after his talents were largely wasted over the last four seasons. There are reportedly at least seven teams interested, including the Bears and Rams.
Source: NFL.com
Mar 6 - 8:42 AM

Depth Charts

Skill Players
PosRoleName
QB1Sam Bradford
2Austin Davis
3Kellen Clemens
4Tim Jenkins
RB1Isaiah Pead
2Zac Stacy
3Daryl Richardson
4Terrance Ganaway
5Chase Reynolds
GLB1Zac Stacy
2Isaiah Pead
3RB1Isaiah Pead
2Daryl Richardson
FB1Eric Stevens
WR11Tavon Austin
2Chris Givens
3Stedman Bailey
4Nicholas Johnson
WR21Austin Pettis
2Brian Quick
3Raymond Radway
4Emory Blake
5Andrew Helmick
WR31Chris Givens
TE1Jared Cook
2Lance Kendricks
3Mike McNeill
4Cory Harkey
5Zach Potter
K1Greg Zuerlein
2Brett Baer