Originally posted by Pillbusta:
I understand the concern but Cook has great size and athletic potential. What matters to us is what he can or can't do under Donatell
Exactly!
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Originally posted by Pillbusta:
I understand the concern but Cook has great size and athletic potential. What matters to us is what he can or can't do under Donatell
Originally posted by SofaKing:
Originally posted by JimHarbaugh:
Uggh I hope not.
I would rather have Wright than Cook. Cook was TORCHED last year several times. Its funny watching the NFL Networks TOP 100 Cook is in it several times.. getting burned.
Yeah, Cook sucked ass last year. He showed some serious potential in 2011, before injuries and some legal issues threw him off course.
I'll be rooting for him, because if he does make the team it will be well earned, not handed to him. He has a lot of talent.
Hoping a new team and Donatell can turn it around for him. Athletically, you won't find many guys with his size/speed at the position.
Originally posted by JimHarbaugh:
very true. dont get me wrong, i would love him to improve and hit his potential. but that seems to be the big word with all of our CBs... POTENTIAL. Thats a scary thing. Im really surprised we havent brought in a FA Vet to compete. Like a Quentin Jammer/Drayton Florence/Terrel Thomas/Jabari Greer.
Originally posted by SofaKing:
Originally posted by Pillbusta:
I understand the concern but Cook has great size and athletic potential. What matters to us is what he can or can't do under Donatell
Exactly!
Originally posted by SofaKing:For sure. I need to have more faith in the brass. I do think that Dontae Johnson might be a stud!
Originally posted by JimHarbaugh:
very true. dont get me wrong, i would love him to improve and hit his potential. but that seems to be the big word with all of our CBs... POTENTIAL. Thats a scary thing. Im really surprised we havent brought in a FA Vet to compete. Like a Quentin Jammer/Drayton Florence/Terrel Thomas/Jabari Greer.
I hear ya man. The CB core has the potential to be great, but also the potential to be a disaster. The only "proven" guy is Brock and he only has a handful of games as a starting corner. Culliver is a question mark coming back from injury, and last time we saw him in the SB he was horrible, but looked great before then.
BUT, I do have great confidence in Fangio and Donatell. I'd be more worried if they weren't around. They have a knack for being able to plug in players in the secondary and get good production.
Originally posted by JimHarbaugh:
For sure. I need to have more faith in the brass. I do think that Dontae Johnson might be a stud!
Originally posted by JimHarbaugh:Uggh I hope not.
I would rather have Wright than Cook. Cook was TORCHED last year several times. Its funny watching the NFL Networks TOP 100 Cook is in it several times.. getting burned.
Originally posted by WINiner:
TBH when it comes to developing players on the defensive side of the ball I don't even question whats going on. The 49ers have the best top to bottom defensive staff in the NFL and it's not really that close. Tomsula is an amazing coach and someone I hope the Niners commit to long term. I think he can coordinate in the NFL, but will make a better head coach. Dontatell is a stud and should be coordinating a defense somewhere in the NFL. Leavitt is a guy I knew nothing about before coming to SF. He appears to be very good as well.
Wish our offensive coaching staff could pick up their game.
SANTA CLARA -- Veteran cornerback Chris Cook has been making the most of his first-string opportunities to replace Carlos Rogers, even wearing the same No. 22 jersey in the 49ers' backfield.
Cook nearly intercepted a Colin Kaepernick pass in the end zone to finish Tuesday's practice.
"I'm doing everything I can to put myself in the position to be out there with the starters, whether it being in nickel or base," Cook said.
Cook is lining up at right cornerback while Tramaine Brock is on the left side. Potential starter Chris Culliver is being limited to individual drills while he returns from a 2013 knee injury. First-round draft pick Jimmie Ward is also being kept out of team activity while he recovers from March foot surgery.
Cook played his previous four seasons with the Minnesota Vikings before signing a one-year deal with the 49ers.
"I like this defense a lot and feel it fits my style of play," Cook said. "I like to man up, and a lot of things we do ends up being man coverage."
Coach Jim Harbaugh called Cook an ascending player, adding: "He's showing up and making plays. He's getting his hands on the ball, he's made interceptions and he's done a good job."
Cook credited his coaches with enhancing his development in the 49ers' scheme.
"The coaches here really take care of players, especially (secondary coach Ed) Donatell, who puts in a lot of extra time with me working on my craft, and I appreciate it a lot."
Originally posted by NeonNiner:
Strong (early) campaign by Cook in OTAs.
SANTA CLARA -- Veteran cornerback Chris Cook has been making the most of his first-string opportunities to replace Carlos Rogers, even wearing the same No. 22 jersey in the 49ers' backfield.
Cook nearly intercepted a Colin Kaepernick pass in the end zone to finish Tuesday's practice.
"I'm doing everything I can to put myself in the position to be out there with the starters, whether it being in nickel or base," Cook said.
Cook is lining up at right cornerback while Tramaine Brock is on the left side. Potential starter Chris Culliver is being limited to individual drills while he returns from a 2013 knee injury. First-round draft pick Jimmie Ward is also being kept out of team activity while he recovers from March foot surgery.
Cook played his previous four seasons with the Minnesota Vikings before signing a one-year deal with the 49ers.
"I like this defense a lot and feel it fits my style of play," Cook said. "I like to man up, and a lot of things we do ends up being man coverage."
Coach Jim Harbaugh called Cook an ascending player, adding: "He's showing up and making plays. He's getting his hands on the ball, he's made interceptions and he's done a good job."
Cook credited his coaches with enhancing his development in the 49ers' scheme.
"The coaches here really take care of players, especially (secondary coach Ed) Donatell, who puts in a lot of extra time with me working on my craft, and I appreciate it a lot."
http://www.mercurynews.com/49ers/ci_25938071/49ers-chris-cook-gets-first-team-reps-at
Originally posted by SofaKing:
Great thing about Johnson is we get to mold him from Day 1. He's not tainted like Cook lol.
Originally posted by NeonNiner:
Strong (early) campaign by Cook in OTAs.
SANTA CLARA -- Veteran cornerback Chris Cook has been making the most of his first-string opportunities to replace Carlos Rogers, even wearing the same No. 22 jersey in the 49ers' backfield.
Cook nearly intercepted a Colin Kaepernick pass in the end zone to finish Tuesday's practice.
"I'm doing everything I can to put myself in the position to be out there with the starters, whether it being in nickel or base," Cook said.
Cook is lining up at right cornerback while Tramaine Brock is on the left side. Potential starter Chris Culliver is being limited to individual drills while he returns from a 2013 knee injury. First-round draft pick Jimmie Ward is also being kept out of team activity while he recovers from March foot surgery.
Cook played his previous four seasons with the Minnesota Vikings before signing a one-year deal with the 49ers.
"I like this defense a lot and feel it fits my style of play," Cook said. "I like to man up, and a lot of things we do ends up being man coverage."
Coach Jim Harbaugh called Cook an ascending player, adding: "He's showing up and making plays. He's getting his hands on the ball, he's made interceptions and he's done a good job."
Cook credited his coaches with enhancing his development in the 49ers' scheme.
"The coaches here really take care of players, especially (secondary coach Ed) Donatell, who puts in a lot of extra time with me working on my craft, and I appreciate it a lot."
http://www.mercurynews.com/49ers/ci_25938071/49ers-chris-cook-gets-first-team-reps-at