NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said in an email that the Vikings have received a roster exemption for cornerback Chris Cook.
Cook, who was suspended without pay by the team, was placed on the reserved/suspended list and does not count against the 53-man roster. Coach Leslie Frazier said early today that signing a cornerback is a possibility.
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