Today’s allegations against Chris Cook are very disturbing and disappointing. At this time, he is...

Today’s allegations against Chris Cook are very disturbing and disappointing. At this time, he is suspended without pay from the team while we continue to gather information regarding the situation. We will have no further comment until the appropriate time.

Statement released by Jeff Anderson, the Minnesota Vikings' Director of Corporate Communications (you can find him on Twitter at @andersonj)

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Ok let the process begin...now back to football

by nmvikesfan on Oct 25, 2011 11:02 PM CDT reply actions

Wheres Cord Parks?

I also hope Sherels gets an extended look

by RaysOfHope on Oct 26, 2011 12:10 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

i asked the same thing the other day

i liked Parks.

i think Sherels will eventually replace Winfield but will play primarily nickel (i don’t trust Asher). i really believe BBurton is an eventual starter at CB for us, but he has to get some reps.

"Th_r_'s n_ h_p_ f_r _ssh_l_ f_ckw_ts."

Can I buy a vowel...?? +1, Kluwe.

by rj-b on Oct 26, 2011 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions

This sounds about right

It is the right thing to do and maybe it will cause the commissioner not suspend more separately from this suspension.

It could free up a roster spot too while he is on suspension.

I think the Vikings left two spots open on the practice squad for a reason.

by MarkSP18 on Oct 26, 2011 2:03 AM CDT reply actions

Guess the other side wasnt much better.

Glad to see they didnt sit back on this. Thank you Vikings

2011 Vikings, keeping the liquor industry in the green ALL YEAR LONG!

by LeeleeX on Oct 26, 2011 9:16 AM CDT reply actions

Well we have not heard the other side yet

not that we need to as the physical evidence is clear.

The Vikings really had no choice in this because of the public relations and the probable fact that the commissioner would have suspended him right away anyway. This makes the team look good by suspending him themselves. I think that the commissioner will not hand down any further suspension though. I could be wrong but I doubt it.

It would have looked very bad for the Vikings to let him play or even show up (I wonder if they are allowing him to come to meetings?).

I think this is about the most that they can do to him short of releasing him which I believe would be foolish from a football standpoint.

From a moral standpoint it would be good but as others have stated, KWill had a domestic violence issue before too. http://forums.projectcovo.com/showthread.php?t=627355

Reading the report of what happened with KWill it is hard to say what actually occurred in the argument. But KWill was arrested.

Nobody knows what went down but Cook and his girlfriend but he does have the right to tell his side of the story. He is guilty of physically hurting her and is now reaping what he has sown. He is going to lose over 100K for this incident and could be released.

I am not sure how much he would have to give back from his bonus but I do believe another team would give him another chance.

The Vikings should give him another chance too or at least hang onto him long enough to trade him.

by MarkSP18 on Oct 26, 2011 9:47 AM CDT up reply actions

The fact they are making him stay in the state, and stay away from her...

Trade him away, he cant go to another team unless they are coming to Minn to play. And baring them changing that, which I dont see happening being that they had to determine him to be a risk to leave the state….Hes not going anywhere until trial.
I know there are two sides, and the idiot ran that off his twitter as soon as he left jail. There are always two sides when someone beats the shit out of a woman. Sadly the other side is so twisted up and fugged in the head it doesnt make any sense.
I hope he doesnt set foot on a field in Minn for a long time if ever. Sorry i dont think you get to say im sorry for almost strangling the life out of you, can i have my millions back now.
You lost that right by being a complete douchebag.

2011 Vikings, keeping the liquor industry in the green ALL YEAR LONG!

by LeeleeX on Oct 26, 2011 9:59 AM CDT up reply actions

Not arguing with you about the actual crime

As far as him being able to leave the state he could always petition the court to ask that he be allowed to travel for his job. I do not think he is a flight risk or they would not have let him out on bail.

They cannot trade him until next March at the earliest since the trade deadline is passed. You know that right? I assume you do so at least we agree that they should try and get something in return rather than just flat out releasing him.

But what about KWill? If you were paying attention back then would you have wanted him kicked off the team too?

I am hoping he can learn from this incident and that he never does it again. I hope that the victim gets some type of recompense.

I believe that a person should be given a chance to rehabilitate.

by MarkSP18 on Oct 26, 2011 10:48 AM CDT up reply actions

TBH i forgot the trade deadlines passed last week

I wasnt following the Viks in 05, i can admit that. Ive read on KWill’s thing since people have posted it and he basically got off with nothing. Mind you he had friends that were smart enough to pull him off from what I can read. Do i think thats ok that hes still making millions when hes done something like that, no, but i know im in the minority. I dont just forgive people based off the fact they can throw a ball or run fast.
Rehab wife beaters all you want, from personal experience it doesnt do much.

2011 Vikings, keeping the liquor industry in the green ALL YEAR LONG!

by LeeleeX on Oct 26, 2011 11:06 AM CDT up reply actions

"There's always two sides to every story"

“Yeah, the side he strangled and the side he punched.” – From Yahoo Comments.
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Disclaimer: I do not agree or disagree with the comments above or the veracity of claims about the said crime/charges etc. I can attest to the fact that I found the comment funny. If you feel obliged to send hate-mail, pl direct it to abba. He is my man on ‘The Funny.’

by izziefans on Oct 26, 2011 11:04 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs