Patriots Could Sign $63 Million Star, Per Insider

The New England Patriots have been linked to several players this offseason and may soon sign a multimillion star. Dalvin Cook could be an excellent addition to the Patriots and he is now available. The Minnesota Vikings released the four-time Pro Bowl running back and he may be on his way to New England.

“The Detroit Lions reportedly selected Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs 12th overall because they feared New England planned a similar move”, Randall wrote, citing a report from Jeff Howe.

“So, all evidence points toward the Patriots wanting to add elite high-end talent to their backfield,” Randall added. “And that might not be a bad idea, considering Stevenson will be a free agent in 21 months and he noticeably broke down late last season. Given New England’s lack of an elite passing game, making the running game one of the NFL’s best could be a decent alternative.”

The Patriots can afford to sign the star

Belichick may do an effort and get Cook in order to prevent him from going to Miami or even the Buffalo Bills. Cook could easily fit in both teams, but Adam Schefter from ESPN can definitely see him join the Dolphins or even the Denver Broncos.

“For all the talk of regression, Cook finished last season with 1,173 rushing yards and eight touchdowns to go along with 39 catches for 295 yards,” Randall wrote. “He’s also just 27 years old [28 in August].

“But the advanced analytics paint a far different picture, with Cook being one of the game’s worst backs in terms of the rushing-yards-over-expected metric. His injury history, along with the undeniable history of workhorse running backs aging poorly into their late-20s, can’t be ignored.”

Cook has a history of injuries, but he can perform at a high level. He tore his ACL in 2017 and suffered a hamstring injury in 2018.

Cook had a five-year deal with the Vikings and earned $63 million. Can Bill Belichick afford him?

“Nevertheless, Cook now should be available at a discounted rate, which could be music to Bill Belichick’s ears,” Randall wrote. “We wouldn’t put money on Cook landing in New England, but it also wouldn’t be a shocking outcome.”