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

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 Bleacher Report - San Francisco 49ers
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