Chris is Cooked

arKnaD7 · Joined: 16 Mar 2006 Posts: 1438

Good news on Cook

Purple-Pride07 · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 17173 Location: Right Behind You

Chris Cook really began to step up and fill the role of the complimentary matchup cornerback to counter size on the boundary in this division. It's too bad he's missing so much time at a critical point in his development, so I'm looking forward to seeing how he rebounds when he returns.
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CriminalMind · Joined: 25 Aug 2011 Posts: 2959 Location: Toronto, CA

If we are able to pull of the wins vs CHI, and are in the playoff picture for week 17 vs GB, hope he can play.

If we are out of the playoff picture around then, I would rather he just heal up and continue that throughout the off season
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Lil Uno · Joined: 17 Sep 2007 Posts: 5258

Klomp · Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 2:38 am Post subject:

That'd be nice!
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vikingsrule · Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 10:39 am Post subject:

Houston likes big, tall receivers so that game would be a good one for Cook to return to. Cook is idefintely a key part of the defense going forward and has played well this year.

Purple Faithful · Joined: 11 Mar 2009 Posts: 2688

Well, with the interceptions by the rookie who replaced Chris Cook, how many are they behind the Viking model of a shut-down corner? Hmmn, must be some mistake. Chris Cook, future HOF shut down corner appears to have zero career INT's and zero seasons where he can stay on the field. How odd. Josh Robinson appears to have 2.

Well, at least we know Cook will never be involved in a tragedy like what happened in KC. I doubt Cook owns a gun or anything, and I'm sure he's received more counselling than KC was actively giving Jovan Belcher. It's a good thing the Vikings don't minimize domestic violence based on a potential to maybe be a decent player as that would be disgusting.
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CriminalMind · Joined: 25 Aug 2011 Posts: 2959 Location: Toronto, CA

Chris Cook is better then Josh Robinson.
The best CBs on this team is Winfield and Cook.
Josh still gives up alot of big plays over the top.
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DJpillz317 · Joined: 21 Oct 2012 Posts: 146

Cook is one of the most underrated defensive players in the NFL. If he can stay on the field an entire season next year, I think he'll go noticed.
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vikingsrule · Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 11:47 pm Post subject:

I think Cook is the best down field coverage CB this team has. He does a good job in using his long body to shield receivers and he seems much more adept at down field coverage than short zone coverage. Winfield is the opposite. I think Winfield struggles mightily if he has to run down field, but you keep him under 10 yards from the LOS, he has been exceptional. Eventually, Robinson is someone that needs to develop into a good all around CB, though he will probably struggle when asked to cover big, physical and tall CBs. Robinson is a better matchup for speed receivers who lack size and Cook is a better matchup for the big, jump ball type receivers.

Though the Vikes seem to play there CBs on sides rather than matchups so it probably makes little difference to have this discussion.

Worm Guts · Joined: 22 Jan 2006 Posts: 561

At least it gets Jefferson off the field.

vikingsrule · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 12:08 am Post subject:

Worm Guts · Joined: 22 Jan 2006 Posts: 561

Yeah, he seems to be in position to make plays. He ust doesn't.

CriminalMind · Joined: 25 Aug 2011 Posts: 2959 Location: Toronto, CA

Any word on if Cook will be available to possibly go on Sunday?
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