Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Danielle Hunter extended his stay in Minneapolis by a year over the weekend, agreeing to a one-year, $17 million deal.
Hunter’s earnings can expand to $20 million with sack incentives.
Why Danielle Hunter’s Return Is So Important
And most of the Vikings fanbase offered a sigh of relief regarding the deal, as Hunter was the source of trade rumors for about seven weeks preceding the extension.
So, Hunter is back — at least for one more year, and here’s why that’s so damn vital.
1. Proof There’s ‘Competitive’ in ‘Competitive Rebuild’
Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said in March of 2022 about his definition of rebuilding a roster, “I think when people look at teams, they sometimes do it in a very binary way.