Draft:Glenn Cook (American football)

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Declined by Crunchydillpickle 5 months ago. Last edited by Dogloverr16 4 months ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Comment: Hi, thanks for the submission and welcome to Wikipedia. You might be able to get this up to the notability standards if you add more sources about Glenn Cook, ideally from publications that are deemed reliable by WP:RSP. Feel free to leave a message on my talk page if you have questions about improving the article and re-submitting. Crunchydillpickle🥒 (talk) 02:37, 3 January 2024 (UTC)

Glenn Cook is the Assistant General Manager/Vice President of Player Personnel for the Cleveland Browns.^[1].

In his fifth season with the Cleveland Browns, Cook played a pivotal role in ending the team's 17-year playoff drought and leading them to the divisional round with a wild card victory over Pittsburgh. Despite working under three different general managers, Cook has consistently risen through the ranks in Cleveland. When he joined the Browns, they had the first overall pick in the draft and successfully acquired defensive end Myles Garrett, a four-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro. The following year, Cleveland secured running back Nick Chubb, another four-time Pro Bowler, in the second round^[2]

NFL Front Office Background^[3]: Scouting Assistant for the Indianapolis Colts (2011-2012); Pro Scout for the Green Bay Packers (2012-2015); Assistant Director of Pro Scouting for the Cleveland Browns (2016-2020); Vice President of Player Personnel for the Cleveland Browns (2020-2021); Assistant General Manager/Vice President of Player Personnel for the Cleveland Browns (2021-present).

Prior to the NFL: Cook was a standout linebacker for the University of Miami^[4]. After graduating, he began his coaching career as a graduate assistant for the Miami Hurricanes, focusing on coaching the linebackers. During his senior year in college, Cook led the team in tackles, served as a team captain, and received the Plumer Memorial (leadership, motivation, spirit) and Dale Melching (leadership) awards.

In addition to his football career, Cook was selected as the 46th-round pick by the Chicago Cubs in 2009. He played 34 minor league games before deciding to return to football. Cook is also a self-taught musician, specializing in playing the keyboard.^[5]

Cook holds a bachelor's degree in marketing and management from the University of Miami, as well as a master's degree in sports administration.

References[edit]

^ "Cleveland Browns Front Office". Cleveland Browns. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
^ Boclair, David (January 13, 2023). "General Manager Candidate: Glenn Cook". Sports Illustrated.
^ Young, Lindsey (January 20, 2022). "Vikings Conclude Initial Interview with Glenn Cook for GM Opening". Vikings.
^ "Glenn Cook". Miami Hurricanes.
^ Justice, Camryn (December 11, 2022). "Next Man Up: Browns AGM Glenn Cook teaches himself keyboard, enjoys grits and eggs and is a family man". ABC News, Cleveland.

https://www.vikings.com/news/glenn-cook-general-manager-interview

[1] "Cleveland Browns Front Office". Cleveland Browns. Retrieved January 2, 2024.

[2] Boclair, David (January 13, 2023). "General Manager Candidate: Glenn Cook". Sports Illustrated.

[3] Young, Lindsey (January 20, 2022). "Vikings Conclude Initial Interview with Glenn Cook for GM Opening". Vikings.

[4] "Glenn Cook". Miami Hurricanes.

[5] Justice, Camryn (December 11, 2022). "Next Man Up: Browns AGM Glenn Cook teaches himself keyboard, enjoys grits and eggs and is a family man". ABC News, Cleveland.

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