Where about does Brandin Cooks rank among the Leagues fastest ?

Papa Voodoo · 07-30-2014, 05:23 PM

Forgot Mike Vick. Cooks isn't just fast, he's got quicks too.

TheOak · 07-30-2014, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by Saintaintso

We all know

Hester

Ford

McCluster

Bush

McCoy

Peterson

Hall

Archer

Charles

Jackson

Johnson

These guys are all ridiculous at putting it down in the 40. And some are the fastest of the fast on the planet ( let alone the nfl ) but straight speed and field speed are two different demons ( I'd personally rather have McCoy in open field rather than

Peterson ...

Is there a true difference ? A lot of players play faster than their 40 time as well. Looking at cooks screen has me thinking , is this guy Primetime fast ?

Great question and topic, one that rarely gets the attention it deserves. Thanks for starting it!

Football player speed, and race car speed have a lot of similarities. Their value is all dependent on how it is applied.

To over simplify, when I look at your names listed I see a few NASCARs, couple of Dragsters, some drifters, and a genuine IndyCar. All 'fast' in their own discipline, few win in every application.

Football speed is an unbalanced combination of launch, top end, and cornering.

Only time will tell if Cooks becomes Prime Time, he needs to show he has the vision to match his speed. We have had a couple of speedsters over the last few years that couldn't either stay healthy or apply their gift.

He definitely has the potential.

dam1953 · 07-30-2014, 09:56 PM

Oak. Good to have you back. You doing ok?

hagan714 · 07-30-2014, 10:07 PM

too me it is not so much straight away speed for a player that is under 6'

It is shuttle and 3 cone. to survive he needs to be explosive and have excellent balance to avoid that first hit. then look for the seem and run. It is that first hit that is most dangerous to these might mouses

3.84 shuttle and 6.76 cone

those are numbers that will break some defenders ankles.

TheOak · 07-31-2014, 07:30 AM

Originally Posted by dam1953

Oak. Good to have you back. You doing ok?

Doing great bud! I went to the store for a few things, I am back.

Rugby Saint II · 07-31-2014, 06:34 PM

Players like him rarely come around. I think we nailed it!

07-30-2014, 05:23 PM	#11
Papa Voodoo 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,634	Re: Where about does Brandin Cooks rank among the Leagues fastest ? Forgot Mike Vick. Cooks isn't just fast, he's got quicks too.

07-30-2014, 05:36 PM	#12
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Re: Where about does Brandin Cooks rank among the Leagues fastest ? Originally Posted by Saintaintso We all know Hester Ford McCluster Bush McCoy Peterson Hall Archer Charles Jackson Johnson These guys are all ridiculous at putting it down in the 40. And some are the fastest of the fast on the planet ( let alone the nfl ) but straight speed and field speed are two different demons ( I'd personally rather have McCoy in open field rather than Peterson ... Is there a true difference ? A lot of players play faster than their 40 time as well. Looking at cooks screen has me thinking , is this guy Primetime fast ? Great question and topic, one that rarely gets the attention it deserves. Thanks for starting it! Football player speed, and race car speed have a lot of similarities. Their value is all dependent on how it is applied. To over simplify, when I look at your names listed I see a few NASCARs, couple of Dragsters, some drifters, and a genuine IndyCar. All 'fast' in their own discipline, few win in every application. Football speed is an unbalanced combination of launch, top end, and cornering. Only time will tell if Cooks becomes Prime Time, he needs to show he has the vision to match his speed. We have had a couple of speedsters over the last few years that couldn't either stay healthy or apply their gift. He definitely has the potential. Danno, hagan714 and amazin15 like this.
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dam1953 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 4,645	Re: Where about does Brandin Cooks rank among the Leagues fastest ? Oak. Good to have you back. You doing ok?

07-30-2014, 10:07 PM	#14
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Where about does Brandin Cooks rank among the Leagues fastest ? too me it is not so much straight away speed for a player that is under 6' It is shuttle and 3 cone. to survive he needs to be explosive and have excellent balance to avoid that first hit. then look for the seem and run. It is that first hit that is most dangerous to these might mouses 3.84 shuttle and 6.76 cone those are numbers that will break some defenders ankles.

07-31-2014, 07:30 AM	#15
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Re: Where about does Brandin Cooks rank among the Leagues fastest ? Originally Posted by dam1953 Oak. Good to have you back. You doing ok? Doing great bud! I went to the store for a few things, I am back. Rugby Saint II likes this.

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