OT - RB Cook to Hold Out

[Apoptosis]

Source: Vikes RB Cook to hold out without deal

Minn is a mess....D has been dismantled, Diggs gone, and now this!!!

 

[gwharris2254]

Source: Vikes RB Cook to hold out without deal

Minn is a mess....D has been dismantled, Diggs gone, and now this!!!

They "supposedly" had a stellar draft this year

 

[Jack Lantern]

I see 49ers tight end George Kittle holding out as well. He's going to reset the tight end pay grade at 15+ million per. Collinsworth thinks he's worth 20 million per.

49ers' George Kittle deserves unique contract, Cris Collinsworth says

Not only is George Kittle about to change the way we look at tight ends, but he’s also about to change the way they’re compensated. It’s a bit more unique when it comes to him, however. He’s a hybrid player. And while the “TE” is the position he represents on the 49ers’ roster, he’s so much more...

www.nbcsports.com

 

[Chicagosports89]

Lol you guys aren't serious when you say Minnesota is a mess right?

 

[Probie2429]

No police force either.

 

[legendxofxlink]

Defund the Vikings. No cash, no cook

 

[Pegger]

This is tricky for any RB. For Gordon and Bell obviously it didn't work. For Zeke and Gurley it did.

I think RBs know their careers are probably the shortest and their chances to get paid are rare. Unlike other positions there is no big 3rd contract, so the sooner the second one hits the better.

 

[Pegger]

Add in that RBs are being drafted later it means that first contract is smaller than a higher pick. That combined with a shorter productive career if I was an agent I'd advise any RB to try being a safety. Those guys can get $15M a season and play into their 30s. Nowadays there's little chance a RB gets that cash or has that long of a career.

It's crazy to think back to things like the Hershall Walker trade or even how Ditka gave up a king's ransom for Rickey Williams. Just a totally different era of football.

 

[JesusHalasChrist]

Don't players need to attend camp to get an accrued season under the new CBA?

 

[fatkid73]

Not sure what kind of leverage he thinks he has. He has had only 1 season where he is healthy. He wants McCaffery money. I don't see any way he gets anywhere near that. 11-12MM per tops would be my guess. Just cannot pay RB's that kind of money. Ask the Rams.

 

[Bearly]

Well he has the leverage of holding out of OTA's and minicamps. OH WAIT! Bad year to do this. I'm holding out. I know you can't tell but really, I'm holding out.

 

[bufordht]

I first read this headline as "RB to hold cookout."

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