The last calendar year has seen two different running backs sign market-setting contract extensions. First, the gave a six-year, $90 million deal prior to the 2019 season. Then, shortly before the 2020 NFL Draft, the signed to a four-year, $64 million extension.If his general manager is to be believed, running back is next in line. During a radio appearance this week, Vikings GM Rick Spielman noted the Vikings' history of paying their own players, and implied that Cook is at some point this offseason."We've always had history in the past of once we got through the draft, a lot of Chase Lucas Jersey the extensions we've done, our philosophy has always been that hopefully we're drafting well enough that we reward our own players," Spielman said, per ESPN's Courtney Cronin. "Dalvin Cook's a critical part of our offense and not only is he a great football player, but he's a great human being off the field on how he represents our organization out in the community. We'll see where that goes. I'm sure we'll be talking to his representatives here down the road as we get closer. A lot of our stuff has gotten done before we've headed into training camp. But we'll see how everything progre ses."Cook is coming off a monster 2019 season where he ran for 1,135 yards and 13 touchdowns in 14 games, while also adding 53 receptions for another 519 yards. He has had difficulty staying healthy throughout his career, though, mi sing at least two games in every season and playing only 29 of a po sible 48 games so far. The Vikings found a solid backup last season in , but appear to be staunchly committed to their run-heavy scheme and obviously feel Cook himself is an integral component to its succe s. Khalil Davis Jersey