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Not extending Dalvin Cook is no longer a choice for the Vikings

(Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) Dalvin Cook

The Minnesota Vikings offense is not built to function without Dalvin Cook.

After deciding to part ways with longtime running back Adrian Peterson in the 2017 offseason, the Minnesota Vikings immediately turned to that year’s NFL Draft to add Dalvin Cook as their new No. 1 rusher.

Cook’s career with the Vikings got off to a great start. But then it was quickly put on pause after tearing his ACL in Week 4 of his rookie campaign. Then in 2018, Cook missed another five games due to a nagging hamstring injury.