Dalvin Cook Threatening Holdout, Won’t Participate in Team Activities Without “Reasonable” Extension

June 8, 2020, 5:53pm EST (Updated: January 17, 2023, 6:51pm)By Darrelle Lincoln

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Dalvin Cook is drawing his line in the sand.

Adam Schefter of ESPN reported on Monday that the Minnesota Vikings running back will no longer participate in any team-related activities until he receives a “reasonable extension” from the team.

“He’s out,” a source tells Schefter. “Without a reasonable extension, he will not be showing up for camp or beyond.”

Pro-Bowl RB Dalvin Cook no longer will participate in any team-related activities until and unless he receives a “reasonable” deal, a source said Monday.

“He’s out,” a source told ESPN. “Without a reasonable extension, he will not be showing up for camp or beyond.”
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 8, 2020

Cook is a former second-round pick of the Vikings back in 2017 and was set to make a base salary of $1.13 million for the 2020 season.

In 2019, Cook has appeared in 14 games for the Vikings and rushed for 1,135 yards on 250 carries with 13 touchdowns to go along with 53 receptions for 519 yards receiving.