The Vikings told Dalvin Cook they are releasing him
 

Interested?

Well merry f'n Christmas

He’s an upgrade over CEH

I'd have a look, but at his age, he'll get paid more than I want to pay him.

It's hard for me to think a RB who has shown signs of decline that is being released to avoid paying him 9 million is going to get paid much at all.

This upgrades the ass pounding we were going to give them this year to an ass pounding warning

ABSOLUTELY! For the right price and if healthy.

Fits the Veach MO, does he not?

LeSean McCoy
LeVeon Bell
Dalvin Cook

Veach would do this deal and never look back.

there was a 75% chance he would have been hurt for our game either way.

Except bad teams will bite as they need anything to sell tickets despite it hurting them longterm. We used to be that kind of a franchise... Now we are the type that if he wants a cheap deal to chase a ring, come on board...

The goal needs to bet to get Pacheco to December/January in one piece. The guy runs like he's shot out of a cannon and we're lucky he finished the season with his injuries.

Pack the RB room. No spot is being taken by a fullback anymore. Split carries 50/50 with Clyde early on, if Dalvin's in the room even better. Keep Pacheco in a 50/50 timeshare until we need him to plow the Bills, Bengals, Chargers and our playoff opponents in December and January.

Coming off shoulder surgery IIRC. I'd do it on a one-year prove-it type deal. Dude has to understand that the days of paying RB's big money are over.

Cook and Zeke are on the market. Definitely becoming a worse era for RBs. 30 used to be the magic number for RBs, but these two are only 27.

Uh even most bad teams have a good RB...

About the only team I can see being a realistic fit for him that isn't us is Buffalo and that's because his brother is there and they are kinda eh at RB.

Wasn't Miami discussing trading for him for a while?

I was actually just about to post this. Buffalo seems the most likely landing spot

I mean, sure I'd take him here in a heartbeat for cheap. But I doubt that happens.

I'd consider a little bit of an over pay here. He very much fits a role that we only have a really old Mckinnon in. And didnt he and Mkinnon play together?

He's only 27 going on 28 to start the season.

That was before they brought Mostert and Wilson back and followed that by using a draft pick on Achane.

Buffalo has no money either...I doubt he's getting paid much.

He'd probably look resurgent here, he'd be able to split time in the backfield and keep his legs fresh.

My point was some bad team will sign him for more than he's worth... If he wants what he is really worth to chase a ring, great. Dalvin Cook is still a name that will sell if someone has cap space. Won't be surprised if the Bears are a taker and over pay. D'onta Foreman and the Texas rookie aren't the same as a Cook name wise, especially after losing Montgomery.

DJ was never really able to utilize him in Sandlot

The shite on the bottom of my boot is also an upgrade on CEH.

As others have already predicted, I think he'll be too expensive.


He does kind of fit the mold of RBs Veach seems to like going after though.

However, he's not washed by any means, posting nearly 1,200 yards rushing, a 4.4yd/avg, 8 rushing TDs, along with 2 more receiving and another 300 yds last season. And for anyone thinking he's lost a step, his longest run in 2022 was 81 yards, a career best.

Unfortunately for cash-strapped teams, that probably means he's going to get more than a vet min deal, or some prove it type of contract.

I doubt he'll be expensive at all. Throw him into the pile. That Vet RB market is pretty thick.

Ezekiel Elliot
Kareem Hunt
Leo Fournette
Mark Ingram
Kenyan Drake

And now Dalvin Cook.

Sooo...the same YPC as CEH.

Just goes to show people are being really ****ing stupid about CEH.

Cook can at least pass protect so hey and manage to not miss half the season every year.

He'll take the Patrick Price (a discount) for a chance at a ring. Dooo eeeet Brut!!

Yes, and he's from the area.

He'll be a Dolphin by the weekend.

I mean, I guess that's one way to look at it. In fact, that YPC is Cook's lowest of his career. But it was also his second-highest season total rushing, and his third-highest TD total. I don't know how others would score t, but I think 2022 was his second or third-best season of his career.

He's definitely not on the decline, he's not old at 27, and he isn't coming off an injury-hampered season, so in those ways he's not a likely Veach candidate.

Yeah but one guy is doing it behind a worse OL, and staying healthy, and racking up yards as a result.

They used a high pick on a RB...

I think Buffalo is probably the threat, SB contender that is kinda eh at RB, his brother is there, Diggs is there.

I am unable to find the news that Cook has been released.

It might happen soon, but I think the Vikings are still trying to trade him.

We could trade them Clyde and a low round draft pick which would be good, but Dalvin currently has a 2023 $10,400,000 base contract.

Chiefs haven't enough cap space for that.

They told him they were releasing him as a June 1 cut so they may wait until the actual day.

Sure thing. Can never have enough ****ing idiot washed up RBs throwing shit at Andy Reid because they sucked and never got carries.

One of the two, unfortunately.

Maybe 30 used to be the magic number for elite RB's, but isn't the average something like 4 years?

Closest running back I've seen that resembles Jamaal Charles.

With that said, hell no unless he's dirt cheap.

if its on the cheap sure. but i mean kareem is also out there so its not like its slim pickings in the fa market.

we do need to add someone though especially if we trade ceh. pacheco runs too hard for us to not have an adequate spot starter to replace his carries.

We don't need him . We have our RB room established and you ****tards are being Waaaay too hard on CEH. He's not bad at all!

The Browns think Hunt lost a step and it's why they let him go.

We do?

We have a RB room that consists of..

Pacheco who's running style will 100% lead to injuries
CEH who breaks his dick getting out of the car
McKinnon who is a reliable vet but also has injury issues and needs a managed workload
Deneric Prince-UDFA so who knows

Having a reliable piece added to this would be nice because honestly Helaire and McKinnon as your backups isn't great for durability.

I'd rather have Hunt than Cook

its the browns like they know **** all. if you put him here or a team worth a shit i think he returns to form. i watched a couple browns games and whenever kareem was out there it felt like he was just going through the motions.

Money is an issue though. Also , seems like there's one missing . Let me check the roster

Edit : Meh. Perinne. ??

It's RB. LEt one of the UDFA guys do it or sign a cheap ass hole filling vet.

Don't spend money on it.

We're talking like 1 year 1 million dollars I'm not saying give the dude the bag lol.

Hell, LOOK WHAT THEY DID TO JOHNNY MANZIEL!

Would rather have CJ Spiller tbh.

If he'd sign with us for that, we HAVE to do it. He is still really good, an electric weapon, and would be a great fit for our offense.

Someone mentioned it earlier, but picking up Cook is the closest we'll get to seeing Jamaal Charles with Mahomes.

Feels like we're doing pretty good at the RB spot, but man, this guy is good. Hasn't looked to me like he's slowing down, although odds are he will soon. Some team is going to get a hell of a bargain. Vikings must really need the cap space.

No chance in hell. Let another team overpay. We have a good RB.

If by “not bad at all” you mean ****ing terrible then absolutely agree!

The Chiefs are close to the middle of the NFL for what they are paying for their RBs at $7,872,172 in 2023. I really expected them to be close to the bottom with Pacheco and McKinnon contracts, but CEH's $3,443,229 helped raise that. The LA Rams are lowest at $5,285,085

At RB, we have Isiah Pacheco, Jerick McKinnon, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, La’Mical Perine, Deneric Prince, and Jerrion Ealy.

At minimum, we could use another camp RB to save wear and tear on the above and maybe have them on PS later.

If the Chiefs add a veteran RB then La’Mical Perine or Deneric Prince probably become that camp RB and possible Practice Squad player.

Veteran RB Free Agents -
Dalvin Cook Age 27 - (currently available for trade)
Ezekiel Elliott Age 27
Leonard Fournette Age 28
Kareem Hunt Age 27
Darrell Williams Age 28
Dontrell Hilliard Age 28
Kenyan Drake Age 29
Royce Freeman Age 27
Marlon Mack Age 27

https://overthecap.com/positional-spending

Side Note - I thought Samaje Perine would have been a nice signing for KC. He could have been used for the limited times we use a FB, and he could also contribute at RB and special teams.

You keep this up and I'm going to drive south a couple hours and get you drunk so you have an excuse for this post.

It doesn't really matter who the running back is

I'm on board for this signing. Come get you one Dalvin

I have read and heard people saying this about the Chiefs offense, but can you imagine them with someone like Christian McCaffrey?

Nailed it! Drop the mic...

Not arguing with you at all, just using your list and speaking to a couple of your comments. Overall, I agree with your post.



Pacheco just had two surgeries for a torn labrum and a wrist injury.

McKinnon has a long injury history, which is a huge reason why no one wanted to see him as the RB1 from pretty much Day 1.

CEH has a chronic injury issue.

The other three RBs on the roster may or may not contribute meaningful snaps in 2023.



Basically, we don't have a RB we can count on except for Pacheco, so it would be nice to add a solid RB behind Pacheco, just in case.


However, Dalvin Cook is not on the decline and at his age should probably be starting for another team, not backing anyone up. Hell, Cook rushed for more yards than KC's top two rushers combined, and nearly as many TDs.

He's not going to play for a vet min type contract, and e shouldn't be backing anyone up at this point in his career. He should be looking for one last payday.

Sorry dudes, but the .2 YPC more than CEH he MIGHT get (Like Pacheco) doesn't justify the signing.

If he does a vet min thing, sure, maybe.

But we can just go ahead and stop pretending dude is iron man when comparing him to CEH, cuz he's not.

https://www.draftsharks.com/fantasy/...lvin-cook/7748

put him on a one year prove it deal at vet min.

Cook is leagues better than MEH, regardless of yards per carry

but some team will probably pay him more than the Chiefs would like so it's probably not happenin

All football players endure injuries during their careers. But Dalvin Cook hasn't suffered an injury that forced him to miss a game since Oct. of 2021. And that was just the one game. Basically, he's been pretty healthy and reliably available.

Does he want to win a WC ..?

Let’s go !

Another team will pay him to keep him away from KC at the very least I would think.

I have no idea which teams are probably looking for a RB1, but just looking at teams where Cook would be a significant upgrade:

BUF
MIA
CIN
DAL
TB
LAR



Don't know how many of those could feasibly make a deal for Cook, but certainly they'd all welcome him with open arms.

He's been playing injured throughout his career. He's a pretty tough dude. Gets the job done regardless.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...oulder-surgery

Sure. Never said Cook was unbreakable. Just that he's been pretty healthy for some time now, and he's still pretty young at just 27.

And it's not like he's suffered several serious injuries that cost him multiple games in a chronic fashion over his career.

He had a hammy strain that cost him 4 games back in 2018, according to DraftSharks injury history report. But hasn't reappeared since.

He had pedal ankle a couple times, but not since Oct. 2021.

A couple shoulder injuries. Sorry, injured his shoulder several times both in college and the NFL, but hasn't missed a game for it since 2019.

And a groin injury once.

so yeah, he's not invincible, but he hasn't missed many games due to injury in awhile.


Either way, he's not a backup RB. He's like CMC; he should be starting somewhere in 2023. We have Pacheco, and i don't see demoting Pacheco to backup as reasonable, that's all.

If he wants to win a WC he shouldn’t come to KC. We don’t play in the WC round.

nothing locally here

Are you ****ing kidding me right now? THIS is a no brainer. Pacheco, McKinnon and Cook? Can you say HOMERUN? What is the issue here? What you could/might lose in the passing game you compensate in the running game. WIN, WIN :thumb:

Yeah, it's not a question of talent/ability. Obviously it would be great to have Dalvin Cook in the backfield. That goes without saying.

I just don't see a fit (I seriously doubt he'd be a backup at this point in his career), and he'd probably be out of our price range anyway.

Ok, back to reality. Thank you

Minnesota is going to piss off some agents if they wait till June first to cut their client when there’s a whole process designed to prevent teams from doing that. If you don’t plan to keep a player and you can’t trade him due to his contract…the June 1st designation is in place to not destroy a players free agency value. Minnesota holding his rights only to cut him after June first (after teams don’t have cap space and positional need that creates a market for a player like Cook) would be a terrible look and something agents don’t forget.

If he wants vet min with incentives that can get his pay to 5m….cut the man a check and get him a jersey.

Can he have CEHs #25 so he will look exactly like JC25?

Cook snd Pacheco would compliment each other pretty well if he would sign a deal like that. His skills absolutely translate to this offense, too.

One year to chase a ring?

You have some terrible ****ing ideas. ROFL

But I was told they are great as they got A's on the player surveys...

Seems like our type of FA pickup this time of the year. Great player Already has his bag. Maybe they want a chance at a ring now and will work on the cheap to get to that team. We have certainty did that for several high level players already,