Now Cook Is On The Shelf

In the draft so many people have not even heard of Chris Cook. Now with the news that he will in all likelihood be missing the opener against the Saints. This is because he suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee Saturday in the Vikings' preseason victory over Seattle.


Cook was performing great in the preseason games. He has a nose for the ball and was tackling well, something that Vikings DBs have struggled with in recent years. Cook was the leading man the start at the CB spot opposite of Antonie.

This news is especially hard, because the Vikes just traded away veteran DB Benny Sapp in exchange for wide receiver Greg Camarillo. It will be something to see what the Vikes do with their depth chart now for the Defensive Backs.


Cook sure has impressed me so far, but I guess I will have to wait a bit til the fans will see him again.

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The Corps In Question

 With the Vikings finding out earlier this week that they will be without their #1 Wide Receiver Sidney Rice for half the season. Since then the Vikes have picked up 2 brand new receivers Javon Walker and Greg Camarillo. It will be interesting to see how these guys can contribute to the tream. As of right now I have my money on Greg Camarillo. I do not think that this will have any affect on Favre. If the receiver is open he will throw to him as easy as that.  We will find out more tonight in the game, because this is where the starters will actually play a full half.

It sounds like that most of the starters will be playing a little bit. Many of the starters have been easing into the preseason, especially some of the bet besides Favre.

In other Viking news the Vikes will be taking a closer look to see of Chris Cook should be considered for the starting CB oppsong Winfield.

Benny Sapp Is Now A Dolphin

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The Vikes did not wait around to long did they. After finding out that they would be without Sid Rice and issues that Harvin has had ALL offseason. The Vikes sure getting their hands on some decent receivers.


The Vikings have acquired Greg Camarillo from the Miami Dolphins for CB Benny Sapp.  Camarillo, 6-1, 190 pounds, played college football at Stanford and was signed by San Diego as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played the 2006 season with San Diego before being claimed off waivers by the Dolphins in September 2007. He caught eight passes for 160 yards and two touchdowns in 15 games that season. He had a career-high 55 receptions for 613 yards and two touchdown in 2008 playing in 11 games before tearing his ACL and last season caught 50 passes for 552 yards in 16 games.

I think that this is a good deal for the Vikings to make. Benny Sapp did not have much of a chance in making the team in first place. The Vikes thought might as well get something for Sapp before they cut him loose. It looks like that Camarillo will be competing with Greg Lewis for the #3 WR job. The best of luck to Benny Sapp see you in the regular season.


SKOL VIKINGS!!!