Marv Cook ranks in the all-time elite tier for tight ends — a career that places Cook in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Cook a career score of 75, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
A high-end tight end defined as much by exceptional availability — almost never missed time as by their on-field impact (top 10% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Worth 157 points of value above a freely-available replacement tight end — top 14% of all 4,666 ranked at the position. 7 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +22.4 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
Career Value · VORP
157 career value over replacement — #592 all-time of 4,666. 22.4/season above a replacement-level TE.
Pick #63 (Rd 3) · NWE · 1989 · +28.9 vs expected KV-H
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