From the episode

you're trading the best player in it, but you're getting a downgrade in Hampton, but then you're getting the depth that he does not have.

STACKED’s take

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Trading Cook for depth is acceptable if your roster is depleted.

The source acknowledges that trading James Cook for depth pieces like Hampton, Chuba, and Judkins is a viable move if the roster is severely lacking in running back depth.

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