Allen fined; Cook demoted
November 19th, 2008 – 12:03 PM by Judd ZulgadJared Allen won’t be suspended by the NFL, but was fined $25,000. Allen had been fined $50,000 for two low hits on Houston quarterback Matt Schaub, then got a roughing-the-passer penalty against Aaron Rodgers of the Packers. The league called Allen in for a chit-chat yesterday, and issued the fine. And presumably a stern warning.
Also, right tackle Ryan Cook has lost his starting job to Artis Hicks.
We’ll update with details on all the news after locker room access.
14 Responses to "Allen fined; Cook demoted"
Think Mr Hicks can remember the snap count? Time will tell. Maybe Cook can play center, at least HE would then never get a false start penalty, maybe.
Go Vikes
YES!! finally good news…Hicks has to be an upgrade over Col. Senile Cook aka shaky McGee
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gee it only took 2 years to figure out that Cook sux? Chili is a freakin’ genius!!!
FIRE CHILDRESS NOW!!!
Now with Hicks in there Chilli will remember to put APAD in when we need a score….but then again probably not.
FIRE CHILDRESS NOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Artis Hicks was more than respectable standing in for McKinnie.
Hopefully that human turnstile Cook doesn’t let his petit mal seizures catch on like staph in Cleveland’s locker room.
I don’t blame this on Cook at all. Cook was a center in college if I remember correctly. Another example of Chilly’s system. Hey, this guy is a center, but my system is so good, we are going to make him into a tackle/guard.
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My grandma beat Ryan Cook. No fancy moves or anything, just a straight up bull-rush. Then Cook false-started on the next play because he was scared.
he was SCURD
I’m sick of all these fines. This is the NFL. Not the sissie league!
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