NFC North rivals both plan on working out the senior cornerback. Joe Fortenbaugh
From Joe Fortenbaugh and Wes Bunting
Cornerback Chris Cook appears to be a popular man up north.
According to a league source, the former Virginia standout has upcoming private workouts scheduled with the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings.
In addition to those workouts, Cook’s skill set will be on display for the rest of the league when he participates in Virginia’s pro day on March 18.
When analyzing team needs, the cornerback position is one of the first to register when discussing the Packers and Vikings. Green Bay’s Charles Woodson is coming off a stellar season in which he earned defensive player of the year honors, but the Pro Bowler will turn 34-years-old in October. In addition, CB Al Harris turns 36 in December and is coming off a torn ACL he suffered in Week 11 against the San Francisco 49ers.
Meanwhile, the Vikings are faced with similar issues as cornerback Cedric Griffin tore his ACL in the NFC Championship game at New Orleans back in January and Antoine Winfield turns 33-years-old in June. Winfield also missed seven games in 2009 due to a foot injury.
Here’s NFP Director of College Scouting Wes Bunting’s take on Chris Cook:
Cook is a big, long-armed defensive back who runs extremely well for his size and has the ability to consistently re-route receivers off the line once he gets his hands on them. Although he lacks ideal body control and change of direction skills when asked to play in off-coverage, a primary press man-to-man coverage team like the Packers would be an ideal fit for Cook's physical skill set.
Also, a cover two defense like the Vikings—where Cook can use his big frame and range to sit on routes and go get the football—would also fit his skill set as well.
Cook is a guy who could also be considered a free safety prospect on a lot of team's draft boards because he simply doesn't look like a player who you can consistently trust in off-coverage. But for the primary press coverage defenses and cover two teams in the NFL—like the Vikings and Packers—Cook makes a ton sense.
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Um...the Packers don't play a lot of press anymore. Not sure how this "scout" missed it, but the Packers play a 3-4 now and utilize a lot of zone....
Hopefully the Vice Queens Spend their 1st, 2nd and 3rd round picks to Jump pass the Pack, to get him, then Ted Trades down, get's an extra 2nd and the Pack gets a Tackle Safety and Corner all in the 1st 2 rounds.
Yes, Packers do NOT play man-press anymore.
They played man press last year.
They play both.
Gee, imagine that, the Vikings are interested in a player the Packers are working out. I think the only scouting Minnesota does is on Green Bay's roster and draft board. Minnesota is like Green Bay's little brother, they always want what we've got.
And yes, the Packers did play some man press last year....not a lot but it was there. And now that the players have a year of experience, they will be blitzing a little more and relying on man press for coverage.
Little brother that punched big brother in the nose 2 times last year?
LOL...
Player for player, Minnesota has way more talent than GB, just look at the D-Line and O-Line for starters.
Then look at the Running Back position.
Salas - your dreamin man - Your Window is officially closed!
The Pack will have a 5 yr. Window with the Queens in our rear view mirror - starting NOW!
First off, you can't compare a 3-4 Dline to a 4-3 (instead look at the entire front seven). GB has one of the best 3-4 Dline in the NFL. GBs wideouts more than balance the running back disparity between Peterson and Grant. Vikings fans need to open their eyes, GB is just as talented as the Vikings at nearly every position. Not to mention Rodgers is a decade younger than Favre, the position which makes or breaks a franchise.
Sounds great, until you look at the fact Minny has won the division the last 2 years.
LOL...
so the vikes beat the pack twice last year, that was the vikes and brett's superbowl wins. vikes 0 4 superbowl 0 5 in nfc championship games since 1977. pack 12 time nfl champions. what do you call a viking with a superbowl ring? A THIEF
Big Cheese wrote:
"GBs wideouts more than balance the running back disparity between Peterson and Grant."
And that is before you factors ib Peterson's penchant for fumbling. Haha.
The wonderlic test is really needed in the NFL. There is so much money invested in these players that we need to know if they are smart. Good job by Gerhart.
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Mar 15, 2010
12:32 PM
Is it me or is this guy not listed anywhere in the NFP positional rankings??