Former San Francisco 49ers tight end Cole Hikutini signed with the Minnesota Vikings after roster cuts, but it was not because of lack of effort by John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan. Vikings reporter Chris Tomasson is reporting the 49ers offered him $15,000 per week, but the Vikings landed him for $20,000 per week. The practice squad minimum is $7,600 per week.
There was a practice squad bidding war for TE Cole Hikutini 49ers offered $15,000 and Vikings got him for $20,000, same they paid Kyle Sloter last year
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) September 6, 2018
It was not surprising to see the Vikings land Hikutini, but it would seem that it was more than just getting a Week 1 gameplan.