Grades and outlook: Dalvin Cook's breakout sets up payday; will Vikings buy in?
Before running back Dalvin Cook's Vikings traveled to Dallas in November, he talked about approaching his contract status like Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott — "He's been putting in the work and not looking for a payday, just looking to get wins and looking to do good things." The part not mentioned was Elliott's 40-day summer holdout, which he parlayed into a six-year, $90 million contract on Sept. 4. Finally healthy, Cook's three-month tear through NFL defenses last season might just be enough to cash in on a similar deal. Читать дальше...