49ers sign Chris Cook

[purguy12]

I guess we just have to wait and see if they sign thurmond. If so then I'm fine with this. Let him fight for a spot. Let the best man win.

 

[Crimsoncrew]

no he doesnt. might have the measurements but not a good CB. 0 Ints in what 3-4 years

Physical talent. He's been something of a disaster on the field, admittedly.

 

[purguy12]

and off the field.

 

[AU_Fever]

Let's see if his play improves, if he gets on the field with a much better front seven. The Vikings defense was atrocious last season. It helps when you have Aldon Smith, Brooks, Willis, Bowman, McDonald, JSmith on your side.

 

[Born to Bleed RedandGold]

Why would anyone care about this low risk signing. Cap hit = $0. Salary of 730K and cap hit of 570K, 570k salary drops Wilhoite 570k out of the top 51.

If you do not like his play in camp he will be cut before he ever affects the salary cap

 

[Ray_Dogg]

this doesnt even make sense.

It's called sarcasm

 

[TobyTyler]

6'2", 212, 4.45 forty, 38" vertical, 11' broad, solid quickness times. The kid's got talent, and CB play in the NFL can be very scheme specific. Not saying he'll be the next Rogers, but for what is likely a pretty reasonable contract, why not?

But not a single INT in his career and he gave up the most TDs in the league. We already have guys like that.

 

[Crimsoncrew]

But not a single INT in his career and he gave up the most TDs in the league. We already have guys like that.

He basically has a tryout. If he flops, we cut him.

 

[TobyTyler]

He basically has a tryout. If he flops, we cut him.

I never liked sifting through other teams' garbage trying to find a diamond.

 

[JohnRandle]

Let's see if his play improves, if he gets on the field with a much better front seven. The Vikings defense was atrocious last season. It helps when you have Aldon Smith, Brooks, Willis, Bowman, McDonald, JSmith on your side.

While this is true, it was the secondary that killed them for the most part.
By the second quarter it seemed most teams had figured out they could pick on Cook, or Robinson..

But Cook has been bad his whole career, not just last season.
Even half assed CB's will get a pick now and again..
But, like I stated in an early post, this maybe could have been fixed with a good coach. He definitely has all the tools to be good.

 

[NinerSickness]

The Niners needed another CB to fill out the roster (even if / when they draft a couple of 'em). First move of the offseason I actually like.

 

[TheNinerMind]

Big and fast with tackling capability? Special teams possibility?

 

[aaronlindstrom]

League-minimum with no guarantee. No-risk move with a potential that the light turns on and he becomes a serviceable 6'2" CB. I don't hate the move.

 

[Chamoanlad]

League-minimum with no guarantee. No-risk move with a potential that the light turns on and he becomes a serviceable 6'2" CB. I don't hate the move.

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I was pretty blah about this move, but I can definitely understand it. They see the physical tools and hope their coaching can turn him into something approaching the zip code of Sherman. If he can get away with all the holding then why not! :rollseyes:

 

[Crimsoncrew]

Nothing not to like about it. Not that people should be super excited about it. But it's a tryout for a physically talented player who was playing on a bad team. There's no downside whatsoever. If he sucks, we cut him and move on. The only possible negative is if he's just good enough to keep around at the expense of a better player at another position, and then he never really pans out as anything. But we need numbers at CB anyway, and someone is going to be the fifth guy.

 

[EaseUrStorm]

Nothing not to like about it. Not that people should be super excited about it. But it's a tryout for a physically talented player who was playing on a bad team. There's no downside whatsoever. If he sucks, we cut him and move on. The only possible negative is if he's just good enough to keep around at the expense of a better player at another position, and then he never really pans out as anything. But we need numbers at CB anyway, and someone is going to be the fifth guy.

There's another likely negative due to his personal history. We could be forced to make a tough decision if he gets arrested again. If he's tearing it up but gets a suspension that could be a tough decision on whether or not to keep him around. Or even if he barely makes the team and then does something stupid, we basically traded him and another young development player for a CB off the street.

 

[Crimsoncrew]

There's another likely negative due to his personal history. We could be forced to make a tough decision if he gets arrested again. If he's tearing it up but gets a suspension that could be a tough decision on whether or not to keep him around. Or even if he barely makes the team and then does something stupid, we basically traded him and another young development player for a CB off the street.

Sure, but that's kind of encapsulated in not panning out. If he earns a spot on the roster, I don't see a major drawback. Obviously the FO will have to keep close tabs on him to make sure he's not getting into trouble.

 

[darken65]

Sure, but that's kind of encapsulated in not panning out. If he earns a spot on the roster, I don't see a major drawback. Obviously the FO will have to keep close tabs on him to make sure he's not getting into trouble.

I would agree that he is not a major risk to sign but I wonder how the FO will be help to keep this kid in line. Aldon was a star for this team and ingnored until it was too late. Maybe they learned from that.

 

[purguy12]

this is kind of like the Dahl pick up last year i guess. we are still going to draft a CB.

 

[darken65]

I should mention that I think this is a good sign if he can keep his shit together.