Vikings make it official, release 4-time Pro Bowl RB Dalvin Cook

A major offensive playmaker appears to be on his way out of the NFC North. The Minnesota Vikings confirmed Friday that they are releasing 4-time Pro Bowl running back Dalvin Cook. His impending release was reported earlier in the week by multiple NFL insiders, but it became official after the team failed to find last-minute trade partner on Thursday. Cook’s departure comes after the Vikings released longtime wide receiver Adam Thielen, a 2-time Pro Bowl player, in March. The move comes as the Vikings have had to make multiple cuts...