Thread: Cook is Mr. Right for the Vikings

[size=13pt]Cook is Mr. Right for the Vikings[/size]

Published August 15, 2007 12:57 am

Former college center is probable starter at right tackle for '07

By Chris Jagerson
The Free Press
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MANKATO —
Ryan Cook takes up a lot of space on his own, but the 6-foot-3, 328-pound center-turned-right tackle said the hardest thing about his new full-time position is just that — space...

We need Cook and Hicks to hold their own this year, giving T-Jack that extra nano second he'll need to pass, and to get a push for the runners. We all know the left side is OK. I look for us to keep rushing to the right all preseason to see who's going to step up on the right side. Looks like Ryan is a lock, let's see if Herrera can beat out Hicks.

I knew that he would stick at tackle...he never seemed like the eventual replacement for Birk.

Cook has the recipe for pancakes?

8)

He's 6'6, not 6'3"; if you go out of your way to mention somebody's statistics, do you think the sports writer could maybe get it right?


/sigh

"ThorSPL" wrote:

He's 6'6, not 6'3"; if you go out of your way to mention somebody's statistics, do you think the sports writer could maybe get it right?


/sigh

He was reported as 6'7' when he was drafted, they kept saying he'd be too tall to play center in the NFL.

Name: Ryan Cook
Position: Center
Height: 6-6
Weight: 328 lbs.
College: New Mexico
Hometown: Albuquerque

Professional Information:

PRO Versatile and big-framed lineman who will work at multiple positions along the line..Capable of playing G and T positions after spending his college career in the middle of the line...Can single-handedly provide Vikings with depth at several spots...The 2nd C drafted in 2006 after Nick Mangold, #29 overall by NY Jets...Was among 12 players drafted from Mountain West Conference in 2006.

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