San Francisco 49ers: Thoughts on Chris Cook’s Release and Open Roster Slots

August 6, 2015   ·   Bryan Knowles   ·   Jump to comments

When the San Francisco 49ers released cornerback Chris Cook on Wednesday, it was something of a surprise.  Cook had just signed a one-year deal with the team this offseason, so cutting him created $800,000 in dead money, per Over the Cap.  It’s not like he played poorly last season, either—while a hamstring injury limited him to just six active games, he was solid as a dime corner in those games.  He also succeeded last preseason—he was PFF’s highest-graded 49er during 2014’s preseason, allowing only one reception and having two interceptions.
The biggest surprise is that he was cut so early into camp.  What that likely means is that the crowded cornerback situation is shaking itself out to the team’s satisfaction.  Tramaine Brock, Shareece Wright and Dontae Johnson have been occupying the top three cornerback slots while Jimmie Ward’s recovering from injury, and second-year players Keith Reaser and Kenneth Acker h...

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