The Official 2010 NFL Draft Thread

[Rastak]

Surprised the Rams didn;t trade down.....do the Vikes?


Cook here?
QB?
Price DL?

I'm tellin ya....McCoy to groom behind Favre.

I like McCoy.

[OS PA]

If I were the Vikings, I would write Jimmy on the card in the first 10 seconds, and then take a picture of it and send the picture to the Bills, Browns, and 49ers. Wait until 10 seconds left and turn in the card if they don't find a trade partner.

[TennesseePackerBacker]

Surprised the Rams didn;t trade down.....do the Vikes?


Cook here?
QB?
Price DL?

I'm tellin ya....McCoy to groom behind Favre.

There will be no grooming. The old man would ignore him.

[Freak Out]

Surprised the Rams didn;t trade down.....do the Vikes?


Cook here?
QB?
Price DL?

I'm tellin ya....McCoy to groom behind Favre.

There will be no grooming. The old man would ignore him.

Coaches are the groomers.

[green_bowl_packer]

Does anyone know the draft better than Mayock? The dude calls everything very accurately.

He called that one!

[Rastak]

Vikes take: Chris Cook

No huge surprise here.


Analysis
Read & React: A step slow reacting to the play if he doesn't see it coming. Keeps his head on a swivel and will sneak a peek at the quarterback. Isn't able to generate the quick burst to close on the ball -- has long legs and only marginal foot quickness. Allows too many easy receptions. Does not possess the second gear to catch up when beaten vertically.

Man Coverage: Good hands for press coverage. Provides a stout initial pop and has the flexibility to turn and run with receivers. Strong, active hands to keep the receiver close throughout the early route. Doesn't have the flexibility and quick feet to mirror receivers, but is faster than he looks and is able to cheat back to the ball.

Zone Coverage: High backpedal, but has a smooth enough swivel to change direction. Good vision and route recognition for zone coverage. Reads the passer to make up for his lack of preferred burst.

Closing/Recovery: Has only marginal burst to make up ground quickly, though he does have at least moderate straight-line speed. Locates the ball and takes proper angles. Quick hands and good hand-eye coordination to knock away passes. Good size, body control and timing to compete for jump balls. Good ball skills. Best when facing the quarterback and some will grade him as a potential safety.

Run Support: Good size and strength to fight through blocks and make tackles in run support, but has to show more consistency. Doesn't use his hands well enough to disengage and prefers to elude blocks. Questionable toughness for the transition to safety.

Tackling: Generally reliable drag-down tackler. Good strength and long arms for the wrap-up stop. Isn't the physical defender his size would indicate. Too often is the nail, rather than the hammer, catching the ballcarrier and hanging on rather than driving through the ballcarrier. Lowers his head, which can lead to missed tackles. Good hustle downfield.

Intangibles: Twice suspended for academics while at Virginia, missing the 2008 Gator Bowl at the end of the 2007 season and the entire 2008 season. Considered leaving early for the NFL draft, but instead returned and emerged as a team leader in 2009. Voted a team captain in '09.

[falco]

Would have liked Cook to go to GB, but I think we're deeper at CB than most think.

[swede]

Excellent pick for the Vikes. I hope he sucks.

[Brando19]

Chris Cook...Vikes know they need corners to try to contain Rodgers.

[TheCheese]

Great pick by the Vikes.

[Rastak]

Would have liked Cook to go to GB, but I think we're deeper at CB than most think.

Kirwin said the Vikes had him ranked as #3 best CB. They tried to get Wilson but Jets took him.

[Lurker64]

Any word on whether Cook is going to be a FS or a CB in Minnesota? He can probably play either position, and the Vikings secondary is full of employment opportunities.

[TennesseePackerBacker]

Great pick by the Vikes.

Cook has his issues, namely in run-support. This is one of those boom or bust type picks.


edit: I wish I had NFLN. ESPN blows the goat

[OS PA]

Surprised with the speed of that pick. Just like nobody thought that teams would trade as much as they did in the first round, do you think that that everyone is wrong about the amount of trades that are going to happen in this first 12 picks?

Chris Cook doesn't scare me yet, don't think he'll start for you, but he is good depth and does bode well for the future of your secondary. The NFC North is a quarterback division afterall.

[Rastak]

Any word on whether Cook is going to be a FS or a CB in Minnesota? He can probably play either position, and the Vikings secondary is full of employment opportunities.

Probably CB. 6'2, good size decent enough speed.