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As reported by Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald Dalvin Cook It’s not a done deal with the Dolphins.It’s really a real opportunity.” The Vikings should choose to release him.

Dalvin Cook

Jackson expects mutual interest between the Dolphins and Cook. Although it says that there is no such thing “Secret agreement“Between the parties.

The general expectation was that the Vikings would eventually release Cook. In that case, Jackson expects the Dolphins to be among the favorites, but they probably won’t want to pay him the $10.4 million he was due this season.

Cook is from South Florida, and Armando Salguero recently reported that the Dolphins or Bills are at the top of his list for a new team in 2023.

The Vikings have Cook with $9 million in cap savings and $5.1 million in dead money, one over the cap, another $3.1 million in dead money delayed until 2024.

Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell They said they are still working on the situation.

“You know you’re still working through some things, and I’m sure we’ll find a good solution. And if that means Dalvin Cook is still playing running back for the Vikings, that’s a great thing for me as a head coach and play caller.

Minnesota also re-signed Arby Alexander Matheson A two-year, $7 million contract this offseason.

27-year-old Cook He was a second-round pick of the Vikings in 2017. He was in the third year of a four-year, $6.35 million rookie contract and was due a base salary of $1.13 million for the 2020 season. The Vikings signed him to a five-year, $63 million extension through 2025.

Cook will be paid $10.4 million and $11.9 million in base salaries over the next two seasons.

In 2022, Cook started all 17 games for the Vikings and rushed 264 times for 1,173 yards and eight touchdowns. He had 39 receptions on 56 targets for 295 yards and two more touchdowns.

We’ll have more on Cook as the news breaks.

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