Four straight Pro Bowls were not enough to save Dalvin Cook's job in Minnesota.
The Vikings plan to release their star running back Friday if they're unable to find a trade partner before then, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The team has spent much of the offseason trying trade Cook but have not found a suitor willing to inherit his contract.
Cook was set to make $10.4 million in base salary this season and count for $14.1 million on the Vikings' salary cap. By releasing him after June 1, Minnesota could save $9 million in cap space this season.