The recent news that Danielle Hunter will hold out from mandatory mini-camp because of his contract dispute suggests that a deal may not be imminent. Presumably, the Vikings would prefer that Hunter attend mandatory mini-camp, as there is a lot for defensive linemen to learn in Brian Flores’ scheme. And so, despite the Vikings freeing-up more cap space with the release of Dalvin Cook, there may be other difficulties aside from cap space that could be preventing the Vikings and Hunter from reaching an extension deal.
The Danielle Hunter Side
Back in June 2018, Hunter agreed to a five-year, $72 million contract extension with an average annual value (AAV) of $14.