MINNEAPOLIS – Dalvin Cook’s agent says the Minnesota Vikings running back has not spoken to coach Mike Zimmer about reporting to camp and finishing his reserve, despite what Zimmer said during a press conference last Saturday.
In a conference call to address the three-year extension Zimmer received this week, the Vikings coach said the runner told him he will appear at training camp Tuesday, when veterans are to report.
But Cook’s agent Zac Hiller said the conversation did not take place.
“First, congratulations to Coach Zimmer on his well-deserved extension,” Hiller told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. “However, Dalvin has not spoken to him regarding reporting to the camp. We are not sure why this was said. I hope Dalvin can continue to play an important role in the Vikings’ future success.”
Cook is expected to earn $ 1.3 million in 2020. In June, the running camp announced that Cook will wait until he receives a “reasonable” contract extension. A new agreement for the broker has not yet been reached.
The new language in the NFL’s collective bargaining agreement would hamper Cook if he didn’t report on the mandatory date or within the grace period given to players at the start of camp. According to the CBA, Cook would not receive a cumulative season toward free agency and would become a restricted free agent if he did not report to camp on time.
Cook’s 1,654 yards from scrimmage last season were ninth in the NFL.
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