DC Extension?
Sources told Tomasson that talks will “ramp up” after free agency dies down. We heard back in January that the Vikings were prepared to keep him in the fold, and it sounds like things are starting to move in that direction. The 41st pick of the 2017 draft, Cook will be playing out the final year of his rookie deal in 2020.
The Florida State product made an instant splash as a rookie, bursting onto the scene with an impressive first few games and 122 rushing yards in his pro debut. Unfortunately his first campaign was cut short, as he tore an ACL in Week 4. In 2018 he wasn’t quite the same as he dealt with nagging hamstring injuries, carrying the ball only 133 times in 11 games.
He bounced back in a big way this past season, racking up 1,135 yards on the ground and another 519 through the air in only 14 games while scoring 13 touchdowns. The Vikings have been active this week, trading away Stefon Diggs and locking up Kirk Cousins with an extension. While they might not be looking to break the bank, it sounds like Cook is in their long-term plans.
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maybe if he will take a Diggs type deal where he plays for less than market money in exchange for early security... but we saw how that turns out.
An extension that puts him under contract for 3 additional years could be palatable. Something below franchise tag value is as high as I would go for a talented guy who simply cannot stay on the field for 16 games.
The guy we really should be awarding is O'Neill. When we extended Hunter, I believe his deal at the time was 7th highest. Put a similar extension in front of O'Neill and see if it gets done. Conklin's deal was far less than expected. The timing is right.
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