I agree, it's a smart move, although not one from a manager that has complete faith in themselves. With a settled team and the potential for investment, Cook had a good chance of pushing for play-offs this season and potentially increasing his stock even further. It seems he's taken the money instead - if it's 7k a week for 3 seasons, that's a million over the course of his contract, and most wouldn't turn that down. However, it's a shame he hasn't backed himself as much as his greatest supporters down here have.