The immediate and long-term future of the Vikings secondary is in question heading into the bye week. There is talk that cornerback Asher Allen could replace cornerback Cedric Griffin in the starting lineup when Minnesota plays their next game at Green Bay. Griffin, who had two separate major knee surgeries in the past two seasons, is not quite the same player [...]
If Chris Cook wasn’t so talented, you can bet he would already be unemployed today. The Vikings’ emerging second-year cornerback was finally charged by the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office on Tuesday after being arrested early Saturday morning when a neighbor called police after hearing a disturbance at his Eden Prairie residence. Cook is alleged of strangling his girlfriend twice [...]
Vikings cornerback Chris Cook was arrested Saturday on suspicion of brandishing a handgun during a fight with another man, according to multiple reports. Turns out he spent zero jail time, and only 20 minutes filing paperwork, according to Jeremy Fowler of the Pioneer Press. Cook told the newspaper that there was no gun involved and that the neighbor [...]
Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Chris Cook is expected to miss two weeks with a slight meniscus tear in his left knee, according to reports by the Pioneer Press and Star Tribune. This injury is separate from his earlier injury when he tore a meniscus in his right knee on Aug. 28 during a preseason game against Seattle. [...]
The Minnesota Vikings signed tight end John Nalbone to their practice squad, according to Adam Caplan of FOXSports.com. Nalbone, 24, was released last week by the Miami Dolphins. He was drafted by the Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. To make room for Nalbone on the practice squad, the Vikings released former Gopher [...]
The Minnesota Vikings appear to be all full strength after cornerbacks Cedric Griffin and rookie Chris Cook returned from knee injuries Sunday against Detroit. According to Chip Scoggins of the Star Tribune, the Vikings entered their bye week ranked No. 5 in the NFL total defense and tied for second in scoring defense at 12.7 points [...]
Minnesota Vikings cornerbacks Cedric Griffin and Chris Cook participated in practice this week and are listed as questionable on the injury report. “I feel pretty good,” Cook said Friday via the Star Tribune. “I had three good days of practice. I feel like my movements are good and I’m just waiting for the green light. [...]
Minnesota Vikings cornerbacks Chris Cook and Cedric Griffin want to play Sunday, but ultimately, the decision is the coaches. Both cornerbacks had limited participation in practice all week while recovering from knee injuries. Cook is returning from a recent surgery to repair a torn meniscus, and Griffin has been recovering from a torn ACL suffered [...]
As expected, Husain Abdullah is named the starter at strong safety for Thursday night. Surprisingly cornerback Asher Allen got the nod to start next to Antoine Winfield. Cornerback Lito Sheppard was expected to start, but will get plenty of playing time as the third and only extra cornerback behind the starters. Cornerbacks Chris Cook and [...]
Here is the first injury report for week one of the 2010 Minnesota Vikings season. The Vikings will be without cornerback Chris Cook (knee) and defensive tackle Jamie Kennedy (knee) for Thursday’s opener. Cook and Kennedy missed all three practices this week. Running back Toby Gerhart (knee) and cornerback Cedric Griffin (knee) are listed as [...]
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