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All eyes have been on the Minnesota Vikings all as rumors have surrounded Dalvin Cook all offseason.
Now, it seems the front office has made it’s final decision on the superstar running back.
According to Adam Schefter, the Vikings are going to try and trade Dalvin Cook one more time. If a deal cannot be reached, then the franchise will release him from the team.
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
This is a big move for Minnesota, as they’re officially moving on from their superstar running back. It’s believed Alexander Mattison will take on the starting role, while Ty Chandler and rookie Dewayne McBride compete for the backup spot.
Also, two teams are already standing out as potential suitors for Dalvin Cook. The Miami Dolphins and Denver Broncos are reportedly teams to monitor, per Schefter.
The Miami Dolphins and Denver Broncos are two of the teams that are expected to have an interest in signing running back Dalvin Cook once he officially is released, per sources. There likely will be others, but those two have been monitoring Cook for weeks.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 8, 2023
In the end, this is a decision many football fans expected the Vikings to make, however, they’re still a bit shocked to see Dalvin Cook leaving Minnesota.
Noooooooo
— Akash (@YZR_Fantasy) June 8, 2023
Vikings fans are not happy.
Well Adam it’s 7:00 here on the west coast and my head is in my breakfast crying
— Garret (@FBallAnalysisYT) June 8, 2023
Meanwhile, Dolphins fans are ready for their team to make a move.
33,000 feet in the air right now: pic.twitter.com/YjigEpcImg
— Edgar Woo (@edgarwoo_) June 8, 2023
Cook’s contract isn’t too enticing. However, a team attempting to make a Super Bowl run might think otherwise.
A team that doesn’t want to compete with anyone else in the league.
— Aikman Jones (@KoleJones007) June 8, 2023
We’ll have to wait and see how it plays out. Maybe someone will offer a deal the Vikings can’t refuse. However, it seems more likely the Vikings will cut Dalvin Cook instead.
With Cook being released, there are still plenty of exciting names available this late in the offseason.
Look for more updates regarding Dalvin Cook. He could be on a new team sooner, rather than later.