Tarik Cohen salary triples

[WindyCity]

Bears RB Tarik Cohen’s base salary for 2020 has jumped from $735,000 to $2.147 million, per NFLPA records. This is due to the “Proven Performance Escalator,” which is rewarded based on playing time for players drafted in Rounds 3-7 https://overthecap.com/proven-performance-escalator/

 

[WindyCity]

1.4 million gone on a player coming off a terrible year who needs to have his role reduced.

 

[SugarWalls]

I agree he had a bad year but the entire offense was a failure. He does better as a receiver. Is it really his fault with how he was used?

 

[Noonthirtyjoe]

I hate stats. Lies told in math. Nobody was gonna have a good year with our oline and bone headed coach.

 

[greg23]

Must have been an escalator clause in his contract.

An extra $1 for every yard ran sideways or backwards and $5 for every time running out of bounds.

 

[modo]

even though we like to have fun at Cohen's expense his production vs contract is actually pretty good.

 

[Hooked on Phonics]

I personally think he should be converted into a full time slot receiver.

 

[Black Rainbow]

That is still pretty cheap...

But I'm not a big fan of Cohen. I think our organization, especially our HC, overrates him.

 

[ZOMBIE@CTESPN]

No one likes what I have to say about him. Trade him he’s useless.

 

[Novoitus]

its time to SHELL OUT THE BIG BUCKS FOR HIM!!!!

 

[iueyedoc]

Bears RB Tarik Cohen’s base salary for 2020 has jumped from $735,000 to $2.147 million, per NFLPA records. This is due to the “Proven Performance Escalator,” which is rewarded based on playing time for players drafted in Rounds 3-7 https://overthecap.com/proven-performance-escalator/

Just think what it would have jumped to if he had had a compass last season.

 

[fenderpfunk]

Think Cohen could really benefit from bringing back a veteran glue guy like Josh Bellamy. That could take some of the glue pressure off Cohen and allow him to focus on putting on some weight to prepare for all of his halfback dives next year.

 

[mceownr22]

Man, he has one bad year everyone is jumping ship.

The kid is utilized completely wrong in our offense, along with the offensive ineptitude what did we expect last season. He will 100% have a bonce back year in 2020. We can all agree it seems he was looking to hit the home run each touch though, that can be managed

 

[greg23]

That is still pretty cheap...

But I'm not a big fan of Cohen. I think our organization, especially our HC, overrates him.

This

Hes compared to tyreke hill but hes nothing like tyreke hill

Smaller
Slower
Not an actual wr
Not a goot route runner
Undersized as a rb, not a full time guy and should be utilized accordingly

He should be used as a change of pace rb
Passed to while coming out of the backfield
Motioned from the rb spot into the slot to try and create a mismatch vs lb

I just dont think he should be a guy we line up as one of the 3 wr.

That's said....we are woefully short on speed on offense and hes about the only speed guy we have. If pace does anything this offseason he needs to add speed guys at the wr, te, rb positions.

 

[legendxofxlink]

Man, he has one bad year everyone is jumping ship.

The kid is utilized completely wrong in our offense, along with the offensive ineptitude what did we expect last season. He will 100% have a bonce back year in 2020. We can all agree it seems he was looking to hit the home run each touch though, that can be managed

The kid is in the same offense

 

[WindyCity]

My problem is that last season he was so damn inefficient. Giving him the ball was almost a negative when you consider how little they got out of it.

 

[Mdbearz]

He missed way too many opportunities to cut up field and get yards, and that part was on him.

 

[legendxofxlink]

In defense of Peewee Cohen, his speed and change of direction didn't just leave him, the blockers are what left him. The entire offense would give up after the play looked doomed. WR's would quit running routes and blockers never finished, all.year.long.... Also the playcalling was more predictable that John Foxball.
Cohen had waaaaay too many drops and missed opportunities, but damn I feel like the offense was on the field for about 2 hours all season with how ineffective everyone was...

 

[msadows]

In defense of Peewee Cohen, his speed and change of direction didn't just leave him, the blockers are what left him. The entire offense would give up after the play looked doomed. WR's would quit running routes and blockers never finished, all.year.long.... Also the playcalling was more predictable that John Foxball.
Cohen had waaaaay too many drops and missed opportunities, but damn I feel like the offense was on the field for about 2 hours all season with how ineffective everyone was...

Don't worry...It's all mitch's fault. Well, until we bring in another QB to scapegoat all of our offensive problems on.

 

[Starion]

Interesting Legend posted that play where Cohen runs backwards at first. Often at first glance and rightfully so, fans think "that's stupid!". - It's absolutely a RISK!

Overall, they're correct that it's highly risky & unlikely to be successful because many teams don't block to the whistle! 19 Bears, sadly were one of those teams. Time & again, players DID give up early in plays, but if they did their damn job 100%, DM, Cohen, WRs, etc. would've had a chance to break into the next level. That play is 100% failure if the guys downfield give up early. The risk is worth a few yards to gain 40 if Cohen can consistently break 1 or 2 tackles then hit open field. It's NOT worth it if he does so, only to meet 3rd, 4th, & 5th tacklers immediately after (which is what happened in '19).

Run game is THE biggest example of lazy/shit blocking & giving up early. Cohen no doubt lost trust that plays like that return or even shooting N/S for a hole were worth the risk of getting shit-canned at the LOS like DM was play after play.


Everybody blames the ball-carrier, but blocking is key.