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Chris Cook | Defensive Back

Team: Minnesota Vikings
Age / DOB:  (26) / 2/15/1987
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 212
College: Virginia
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Vikings CB Chris Cook is asking the coaching staff to let him shadow opposing No. 1 receivers this year.
The Vikings have dabbled with this in the past, although Cook has been unable to stay healthy and establish himself in the "shadow corner" role. They'll probably give him another shot at it in 2013, while Xavier Rhodes attends to No. 2 wideouts as a rookie. Cook hopes the coaches will let him match up with Calvin Johnson, Brandon Marshall, and Jordy Nelson in the NFC North. May 19 - 3:32 PM
Source: ESPN 1500 Twin Cities

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Chris Cook - DB - Vikings

Vikings activated CB Chris Cook (broken arm) from short-term injured reserve.

Cook has been practicing since the first week of December after breaking his arm in Week 8 against the Bucs. He'll return to his right corner spot, pushing A.J. Jefferson back to a reserve role. Cook's first test will be Houston's red-hot Andre Johnson.
Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter
Sat, Dec 22, 2012 03:02:00 PM
Chris Cook - DB - Vikings

Vikings CB Chris Cook is expected to return from his broken arm in Week 16 against the Texans.

Minnesota beat writers are unsure how much playing time Cook will be available for, but he is expected to be active. Cook was the Vikings' top outside corner early in the year, grading out positively in Pro Football Focus' coverage ratings.
Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter
Fri, Dec 21, 2012 02:11:00 PM
Chris Cook - DB - Vikings

Vikings coach Leslie Frazier is hopeful that CB Chris Cook (broken arm) will be healthy enough to play in Week 16 against the Texans.

Cook is Minnesota's best outside cover corner when healthy. He's been on the injured reserve/designated for return list since late October. "Our goal is to try to get him up if he shows that he’s ready for that," Frazier said Monday.
Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter
Mon, Dec 17, 2012 01:47:00 PM
Chris Cook - DB - Vikings

Vikings RCB Chris Cook (broken arm, I.R.) practiced Thursday on the first day he was eligible to participate.

He's wearing a cast after breaking the radius bone on the inside of his forearm. Cook is eligible to return to the active roster on Dec. 20, eight weeks after being placed on injured reserve/designated for return.
Source: ESPN 1500 Twin Cities
Thu, Dec 6, 2012 03:31:00 PM
Chris Cook - DB - Vikings

Vikings placed RCB Chris Cook (broken right arm) on injured reserve with the "designated for return" tag.

He'll be eligible to return in Week 17. A.J. Jefferson will take over as the right cornerback in nickel packages, with Antoine Winfield staying in the slot and impressive third-round rookie Josh Robinson continuing to focus on left corner. Cook was given a 7-8 week recovery timetable after surgery to repair the arm fracture. He had 31 tackles and a sack in the first eight games.
Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press
Fri, Oct 26, 2012 03:08:00 PM
Chris Cook - DB - Vikings

Updating a previous item, Vikings RCB Chris Cook fractured his right arm in Thursday night's Week 8 loss to the Bucs, and is likely done for the season.

The Vikings expressed some optimism late Thursday that Cook might be able to play with a cast on what was initially believed to be a fractured wrist. Further testing showed Cook broke his arm, however, and will need surgery necessitating a 7-8 week recovery timeline. The Vikings still have their "injured reserve/designated for return" tag, so it will likely be slapped on Cook in hopes of a postseason return. Rookie Josh Robinson will take over as the starter opposite Antoine Winfield, with A.J. Jefferson playing outside in the nickel package. It's going to make Minnesota's pass defense a more enticing unit to attack for fantasy matchup purposes.
Source: ESPN 1500 Twin Cities
Fri, Oct 26, 2012 01:52:00 PM
Chris Cook - DB - Vikings

Updating a previous item, Vikings RCB Chris Cook suffered a broken right wrist in Thursday night's loss to the Bucs.

Cook suffered the injury on the opening series of the second half. He was immediately taken to the locker room for X-rays, and head coach Leslie Frazier confirmed after the game that Cook broke the wrist. Frazier added that he doesn't have much in terms of a timetable for Cook's return. "Sometimes you can cast it. I don’t know enough yet," said Frazier. Cook had been playing at a high level this season, but it sounds like he'll miss some time. A.J. Jefferson will replace him in the lineup.
Related: A.J. Jefferson
Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter
Fri, Oct 26, 2012 01:05:00 AM
Chris Cook - DB - Vikings

Vikings RCB Chris Cook left Thursday night's game against the Bucs with a right wrist injury and will not return.

Cook was injured on the opening series of the third quarter. He ran off the field clutching his wrist and looked to be in considerable pain. He was later taken to the locker room for X-rays. A.J. Jefferson, who was acquired from Arizona at the start of the season, replaced Cook on defense.
Thu, Oct 25, 2012 10:21:00 PM
Chris Cook - DB - Vikings

Coach Leslie Frazier believes RCB Chris Cook has "really taken a leap over the last two or three weeks."

"I think his confidence has just grown," Frazier said. "I've been very, very impressed with the progress he's made." An athletic corner with ideal size, Cook helped limit Larry Fitzgerald to 29 yards on Week 7. Although they've won without trailing in four games, the Vikings still rank 10th in the NFL in pass defense.
Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Tue, Oct 23, 2012 04:05:00 PM
Chris Cook - DB - Vikings

Vikings RCB Chris Cook exited Sunday's game with a second-quarter stinger.

He was replaced by rookie CB Josh Robinson. Cook had been matching up with Laurent Robinson for most of the game. His return appears to be questionable.
Sun, Sep 9, 2012 01:50:00 PM
Chris Cook - DB - Vikings

ESPN 1500 Twin Cities suggests the Vikings may use RCB Chris Cook to shadow Justin Blackmon in Sunday's opener.

Blackmon will square off with Antoine Winfield when he's in the slot, and he could be dealing with Cook whenever he lines up outside. While we anticipate Blackmon catching 5-7 balls Sunday, the matchup isn't quite as easy for him as last year's Vikings pass defense ranking might indicate. Cook is a big, physical press corner and Winfield is still a feisty force inside the numbers.
Related: Justin Blackmon
Source: ESPN 1500 Twin Cities
Fri, Sep 7, 2012 04:00:00 PM
Chris Cook - DB - Vikings

Vikings RCB Chris Cook suffered a concussion in last Friday's win over the Bills.

He won't play in Friday's dress rehearsal against the Chargers. It's the first known concussion of Cook's three-year career, so it's possible he'll avoid a lengthy absence. Chris Carr or rookie Brandon Burton will start opposite Antoine Winfield if Cook isn't ready for Week 1.
Source: Jeremy Fowler on Twitter
Tue, Aug 21, 2012 01:00:00 PM
Chris Cook - DB - Vikings

ESPN 1500 Minneapolis believes Vikings RCB Chris Cook could be called on to shadow No. 1 receivers this season.

Cook is one of the more physically gifted corners in the league, but has appeared in just 12 games since being a second-round pick in 2010 due to injuries and off-the-field issues. If he can stay on the field and keep his head on straight off of it, he could emerge as a true lockdown corner in 2012.
Source: ESPN 1500 Twin Cities
Tue, Jul 24, 2012 10:04:00 AM
Chris Cook - DB - Vikings

Opposing quarterbacks produced a 126.6 passer rating versus the Vikings in 10 games without Chris Cook compared to a 78.6 rating in six games with the talented cornerback in the lineup last season.

To further illustrate Cook's impact, opposing QBs boasted a laughably dominant 26:2 TD-to-INT ratio and 72.5 completion percentage in those 10 games he missed. At 6'2" and 212 pounds, Cook has the size, athleticism, and physicality to match up with NFC North beasts Calvin Johnson, Brandon Marshall, and Jordy Nelson. Look for Cook to shadow opposing No. 1 receivers in 2012.
Source: ESPN.com
Tue, Jul 10, 2012 02:52:00 PM

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