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Vikings make decision on Dalvin Cook’s future

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated 6/8/23

The Minnesota Vikings are moving on from Dalvin Cook.

The Vikings have been trying to trade Cook this offseason, but thus far they have not been able to find a suitor. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Minnesota is planning to release Cook on Friday if no trade is in place.

Vikings are expected to try to trade four-time Pro-Bowl RB Dalvin Cook one more time today and if they are unable to, they would plan to process his official release Friday, per source.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 8, 2023

If the Vikings do release Cook, they will save $9 million in salary cap space and absorb a dead cap hit of $5.1 million. It is highly unlikely that they will be able to trade the 27-year-old now that it is clear they are not bringing him back.

Cook rushed for 1,173 yards and 8 touchdowns last season. He also had 39 catches for 295 yards and 2 touchdowns. He remains a good player, but the issue is nobody — including Minnesota — seems to want the running back on his current salary, which calls for him to be paid $11 million in 2023.

We know of one team that reportedly almost made a trade for Cook, but it sounds like he is now headed for free agency.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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