Latest Information About Vikings RB Back Dalvin Cook Indicates That He May Be Suiting Up for a Different Team in 2023.
The future of Minnesota Vikings Running Back, Dalvin Cook, appears to be in a state of flux after a six-year tenure with the team that selected him in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
Cook may be required to accept a reduction in salary if he intends to continue playing for the Vikings. Nevertheless, according to insider Darren Wolfson, Cook is reportedly not inclined to do so. Wolfson stated in an interview on SKOR North this week, "I had a conversation this morning that leads me to believe... that Dalvin is not inclined to take a pay cut."
Cook is bound by a five-year contract worth $63 million, signed in 2020, with three years remaining. His current cap hit for 2023 is $14.1 million, which is expected to increase to $15.6 million in 2024, before declining to $13.5 million in the following year. According to various sources, Cook would prefer to be traded rather than accept a pay cut to stay with the Vikings.
Given the abundance of running backs expected to be available through both free agency and trade, it is possible that Cook's time with the Minnesota Vikings could come to an end. However, it is also feasible that both parties could engage in discussions, potentially leading to a resolution.
