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49ers sign Chris Cook

By Josh Alper

The 49ers found themselves a bit thin at cornerback with Carlos Rogers released and Tarell Brown a free agent, but things are a bit rounder with word that Chris Cook has signed with the team. Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee reports that the team has reached agreement with the […]

Report: Chris Cook signs a one-year deal with the 49ers

By akrammer@1500espn.com

The Minnesota Vikings will be moving on without cornerback Chris Cook, who signed a one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers, per Sacramento Bee beat reporter Matt Barrows.

Cook, 27, failed to intercept a pass in 29 starts (34 appearances) with the Vikings since he was drafted in the second round […]

Zimmer: Chris Cook ‘probably shouldn’t be tweeting’ about our talk

By akrammer@1500espn.com

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – It didn’t take long for Chris Cook to Tweet again about his situation with the Minnesota Vikings.

First-year coach Mike Zimmer, in a local meeting with beat writers, was asked about a series of Tweets Cook sent out after the pair had talked, presumably, about his contract situation. […]

Chris Cook sends some Tweets after talk with Zimmer, sets countdown

By akrammer@1500espn.com

It may not be hard to read between the lines on this one.

Pending free agent Chris Cook sent a series of Tweets after talking with first-year Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer — and it appears he’s been informed he won’t receive a new contract before free agency opens on […]

Notebook: Injury updates from Vikings’ shuffled defensive secondary

By dwetmore@1500espn.com

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Chris Cook was a late appearance on the injury report last week, when he appeared for the first time Friday with a knee injury. That left the Vikings thin once more in the secondary, but Shaun Prater nabbed his first career interception in the replacement role.

“He just […]

Peterson, Gerhart top Vikings’ inactives as Rhodes, Cook are also out

By akrammer@1500espn.com

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings didn’t catch a single break on their injury report from Friday as running backs Adrian Peterson (groin/foot) and Toby Gerhart (hamstring) are inactive. Cornerbacks Chris Cook (knee) and Xavier Rhodes (ankle) are also inactive.

Peterson left last week’s loss at Baltimore in the second quarter after […]

Injury report: Rhodes, Fusco doubtful and Chris Cook is questionable

By akrammer@1500espn.com

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — When it rains, it pours on the Minnesota Vikings.

At 3-9-1, one of the NFL’s worst pass defenses took another hit at cornerback on Friday when Chris Cook was added to the injury report with a knee ailment. He was limited in practice and is quesitonable for […]

CB Cook Fined $26,250 For Contact With Official

By Jeff Wald

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings cornerback Chris Cook has been fined $26,250 for contact with an official, per NFL guidelines.

Cook told reporters Wednesday his agent has filed an appeal with the league. He said he realizes he has to keep his composure in those situations and added a […]

Chris Cook fined $26,250 for contact with official

By Michael David Smith

Vikings cornerback Chris Cook had a bad day Sunday, and he had a pretty bad day today, too. On Sunday, Cook got torched by Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery, then got ejected from the game when he made contact with an official while complaining about a call. Today, Cook was […]

Chris Cook has appealed $26K fine from NFL for contacting an official

By dwetmore@1500espn.com

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – Chris Cook likely isn’t done paying for his minor temper tantrum Sunday against the Bears.

The cornerback missed more than half the game for contacting an official after getting beat for a touchdown pass. Now, he’s been fined $26,000 by the NFL, according to Cook. Other outlets are […]