Dalvin Cook logged off from virtual workouts this past week, which represents the 2020 version of a “holdout.” No more Zoom meetings for him.
Now cast your gaze forward three months to the Vikings’ Sept. 13 opener vs. the Packers (assuming the NFL starts on time without any COVID-19 delay). First play of the game: Cook takes a handoff. Bet on it. Maybe not the mortgage, but a decent chunk of change.
The brushfire that popped up regarding Cook’s unhappiness with his contract shouldn’t obscure the reality that both sides understand that each one holds both leverage and vulnerabilities in negotiations.