Post by PurplePeopleEater on Jun 8, 2020 20:41:25 GMT -6
As mentioned by Raptorman and this Brad guy, Cook has no leverage. If he misses this year, then he's still a Viking under the same $2M deal next season.
Hopefully Doogie's thoughts about matching the David Johnson deal are right, and they don't go overboard for him... because if he wants a McCaffrey deal, he might as well get out of town.
Remember how we had ALL the leverage in the trade pursuit of Trent Williams? Yeahhhhhh......
Here is Dalvin's leverage. And don't you guys forget it either..... you ready?
Kirk Cousins
Without Dalvin
Without Diggs
Aka without our top 2 playmakers last season........ Kirk would have a complete meltdown......... and so would our season..........
Good point. As we have been very public and obvious about our intent to run the bulk of the offense through Dalvin, I would say he has a good amount of leverage. Not to mention, as long as he reports around week 8 or 9 or whatever it is, he can play out the 2nd half of the season and not have his contract toll. That is still enough damage done to the team while cutting his injury risk in half as he heads into UFA after 2020 to force their hand. Dalvin has a ton of leverage.