49ers sign Chris Cook

[BOB11]

1m[/ame] Cornerback Chris Cook is signing a one year deal with the [URL="https://twitter.com/search?q=%2349ers&src=hash"]#49ers, per source.

 

[michaelwarner]

This better not stop us from signing Thurmond.

 

[I_am_1z]

1m Cornerback Chris Cook is signing a one year deal with the #49ers, per source.

 

[BOB11]

This better not stop us from signing Thurmond.

Most likely it does.

 

[MrChangoT97]

im assuming this isn't a solid move?

 

[purguy12]

hate this move

 

[darken65]

Okay then..... I hope that works out. Tell me....how are we batting on the FA market thus far?

 

[EKmane]

He'll probably get cut during camp. This offseason is shaping up for a major trade up for whoever we feel is the top cb.

 

[michaelwarner]

Matt Barrows ‏@mattbarrows 3m

Signing Chris Cook appears very similar to the Perrish Cox, Eric Wright deals in recent seasons -- low risk for the #49ers. #skynotfalling

 

[JohnRandle]

Maybe some good coaching will help him, but he has never been close enough to the ball to get a pick yet..
I thought maybe Zimmer would be able to work with him, but evidently Zimmer didn't figure it was worth trying.

 

[tomikcon1971]

The No. 34 overall pick in the 2010 draft started 29 of the 33 games in which he appeared with the Vikings. He has no interceptions in his NFL career. Last season, he surrendered nine touchdown receptions, tied for worst in the league, according to Pro Football Focus.

Cook missed the final 10 games of the 2011 season after being charged with felony domestic assault by strangulation. He was acquitted of all charges.

 

[I_am_1z]

Maybe some good coaching will help him, but he has never been close enough to the ball to get a pick yet..
I thought maybe Zimmer would be able to work with him, but evidently Zimmer didn't figure it was worth trying.

No surprise, this guy was McShay's sleeper pick one year.

 

[darken65]

Matt Barrows ‏@mattbarrows 3m

Signing Chris Cook appears very similar to the Perrish Cox, Eric Wright deals in recent seasons -- low risk for the #49ers. #skynotfalling

True...shoot for the stars you tend to get fireworks, shoot for the ground you tend to get dirt in your face.

 

[Crimsoncrew]

Posted this in the general FA thread, but more appropriate here:

I'd much rather have Thurmond, but assuming Cook is a reasonable deal, what the hell? Baalke has done a pretty good job identifying CBs to date, so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. If it's a longer/pricier deal, though, I'm not going to be very happy (edit: obviously not a longer deal; gotta think this is for a pretty low number).

Not a first-round pick, but Cook does fit Baalke's FA pattern of bringing in high round disappointments. And our scheme places less pressure on CBs than many in the league.

 

[JohnRandle]

Posted this in the general FA thread, but more appropriate here:

I'd much rather have Thurmond, but assuming Cook is a reasonable deal, what the hell? Baalke has done a pretty good job identifying CBs to date, so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. If it's a longer/pricier deal, though, I'm not going to be very happy (edit: obviously not a longer deal; gotta think this is for a pretty low number).

Not a first-round pick, but Cook does fit Baalke's FA pattern of bringing in high round disappointments. And our scheme places less pressure on CBs than many in the league.

This is the reason I figured Zimmer could get something out of him..

 

[I_am_1z]

Posted this in the general FA thread, but more appropriate here:

I'd much rather have Thurmond, but assuming Cook is a reasonable deal, what the hell? Baalke has done a pretty good job identifying CBs to date, so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. If it's a longer/pricier deal, though, I'm not going to be very happy (edit: obviously not a longer deal; gotta think this is for a pretty low number).

Not a first-round pick, but Cook does fit Baalke's FA pattern of bringing in high round disappointments. And our scheme places less pressure on CBs than many in the league.

So true, it's like he's trying to catch lightening in a bottle.

 

[purguy12]

thurmond would of been alot better.

 

[Ray_Dogg]

Cook is probably getting $730K with maybe some roster bonus.

They can also do what they did with Wright and make it count as $570k with the min salary benefit.

 

[purguy12]

enough of this avg to below avg pick ups at the CB position.

 

[Badger8843]

This won't stop us from getting Thurmond or Brown, they said he isn't even guaranteed a roster spot, probably an incentive deal