The Minnesota Vikings have reportedly told running back Dalvin Cook that they intend to release him later this week, according to several news outlets. The release is not yet official—and there’s always a chance Minnesota finds a late trade partner—but one thing is clear: the Dalvin Cook era in Minnesota is over.
Cook’s release is the latest cap-saving move for a Vikings team in transition. The team will save $9 million in cap space immediately, but eat around $5 million in dead cap this year and around $3 million next year. This offseason, the Vikings have also cut linebacker Eric Kendricks, receiver Adam Thielen, and traded away Za’Darius Smith to the Browns.