Dalvin Cook could be facing a suspension from the NFL amid his legal issues.
One of the top running backs in the league over the past four years, Cook remains a free agent following the Minnesota Vikings releasing him earlier this year.
Cook is in some legal trouble as court filings show he has a case to answer after allegedly offering an ex-girlfriend $1 million in an attempt to get her to change her story after she accused him of beating her up and threatening to kill her.
According to ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio, NFL teams are aware the player could be suspended, which is why they’re in no hurry to sign him ahead of the upcoming season.
“Throughout his free agency, there has been chatter in league circles regarding hesitation arising from the possibility of a suspension,” Florio writes.
Florio adds that teams which were “skittish” over the matter won’t be any less concerned now that the story has reached the media.
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Cook’s legal issues have been around since 2021, which means he played for the Vikings for two years while fielding a case. He has also countersued with a defamation claim but that he’s understood to have offered such a large sum does indicate wrongdoing.
The Miami Dolphins are thought to be the favorites to sign Cook and could take a chance on a one-year deal as the domestic violence case won’t be heard until next year. If a suspension comes down from the league, it’s unlikely to happen before the beginning of the 2024 season.
