Ross Cockrell appreciation thread

[Bartin]

2 hours ago, 45catfan said:

I was barking up that tree all camp long.  However, it was made out to be that I was implying Jackson couldn't handle the outside.  It was never about what Jackson couldn't do, it was about fit and Jackson is a natural fit at nickle and Cockrell being able to handle his business on the outside.  It just makes sense.

I’m not really sure that Jackson is a natural nickel. Yes he doesn’t have ideal size for the outside but his speed is more straight line than it is change of direction and the change of direction quickness is one of the more important attributes of playing slot. Also you need to be a willing run defender which for him seems to be about 50/50.

[Forty-Eight]

Great game by Cockrell but give me Tre Boston Appreciation thread too. Man has solidify this secondary. 

[trueblade]

1 hour ago, MHS831 said:

  The only issues I saw was with the S.  Reid may have recovered a fumble and knocked down an hail mary, but he really has not been an impact player.

I'm going to list off two impact plays the player made and then say they aren't an impact player. 

I don't think it works that way. 

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, trueblade said:

I'm going to list off two impact plays the player made and then say they aren't an impact player. 

Say what? 

It depends on how you classify a player who made a couple of big plays but blew a bunch of other ones. Outside of those two highlights, Reid was generally a liability.

I bring up Charles Godfrey as a comparison because he had a lot of games like that.

[ellis]

This takes discipline.

 

 

[trueblade]

1 minute ago, Mr. Scot said:

It depends on how you classify a player who made a couple of big plays but blew a bunch of other ones. Outside of those two highlights, Reid was generally a liability.

I bring up Charles Godfrey as a comparison because he had a lot of games like that.

I'm a simple man. Player who made two impact plays was an impact player. 

[Mr. Scot]

Just now, trueblade said:

I'm a simple man. Player who made two impact plays was an impact player. 

For both teams...

[trueblade]

1 minute ago, Mr. Scot said:

For both teams...

Fair point. 

[Basbear]

I thought missing Djack would side the odds for Houston, but not when his replacement balls OUT!!

He played GREAT this week and great last week as the nickle. He held up great (minus one play) against ANY houston WR. 

Lastly Hes also the best safety replacement too, he wears lots of hats. 

[Cpt slay a ho]

I was told he sucked and was wasted money 

[ellis]

 

[rico6]

I remember Cockrell playing FS in many of the single high sets when the front 7 was straight up beasting the Texans in the 1st half. Hopefully it’s a continuing trend.

[Eric4280]

It’s completely off topic in relative to Ross.. but.. what do we do with KK? Do we need to pay him what we’re paying him if we’re this productive without him?