Purple Headlines of the Week: Dalvin Cook’s Free Agency, Training Camp Report Dates, Kirk Cousins “Tug of War”
Folks, NFL training camps officially begin this month as we watched the calendar turn from June to July yesterday. As we get through this holiday weekend, here are some of the purple headlines that you need to know from the past week of offseason topics.
Dalvin Cook Has a Free Agency Offer
Last month, the Minnesota Vikings made the difficult decision to release four-time Pro Bowl running back Dalvin Cook. Ever since, the league has been ablaze with rumors regarding where the veteran could land in 2023. Well, apparently, Cook officially has received an offer from the franchise that has long-been rumored to be a potential landing spot for him: the Miami Dolphins.
According to the Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson, Cook has received an offer from the team, and Cook has called the Dolphins a “perfect fit.” However, the report suggests that he is in no rush to sign a contract, so it could be some time still before an official decision is made.
NFL Sets Training Camp Report Dates
On Wednesday, all 32 NFL teams set their report dates for training camp this summer. The Vikings rookies will report on July 23rd while veterans will follow suit on July 25th. Here is a look at the report dates for all 32 teams:
| TEAM | ROOKIE REPORT DATE | VETERAN REPORT DATE |
| Arizona | 7/25 | 7/25 |
| Atlanta | 7/18 | 7/25 |
| Baltimore | 7/18 | 7/25 |
| Buffalo | 7/18 | 7/25 |
| Carolina | 7/22 | 7/25 |
| Chicago | 7/22 | 7/25 |
| Cincinnati | 7/22 | 7/25 |
| Cleveland | 7/19 | 7/21 |
| Dallas | 7/25 | 7/25 |
| Denver | 7/19 | 7/25 |
| Detroit | 7/19 | 7/22 |
| Green Bay | 7/21 | 7/25 |
| Houston | 7/25 | 7/25 |
| Indianapolis | 7/25 | 7/25 |
| Jacksonville | 7/21 | 7/25 |
| Kansas City | 7/18 | 7/22 |
| Las Vegas | 7/20 | 7/25 |
| L.A. Chargers | 7/18 | 7/25 |
| L.A. Rams | 7/25 | 7/25 |
| Miami | 7/18 | 7/25 |
| Minnesota | 7/23 | 7/25 |
| New England | 7/21 | 7/25 |
| New Orleans | 7/18 | 7/25 |
| New York Giants | 7/18 | 7/25 |
| New York Jets | 7/19 | 7/19 |
| Philadelphia | 7/25 | 7/25 |
| Pittsburgh | 7/26 | 7/26 |
| San Francisco | 7/18 | 7/25 |
| Seattle | 7/25 | 7/25 |
| Tampa Bay | 7/24 | 7/25 |
| Tennessee | 7/22 | 7/25 |
| Washington | 7/21 | 7/25 |
A Kirk Cousins “Tug of War” in 2024?
There has always been some sort of rumor swirling around Kirk Cousins essentially since he signed with the Vikings back in 2018. With Minnesota opting not to give the quarterback a contract extension this summer, these rumors have only ramped up over the past few months.
Most recently, Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk discussed a potential “tug of war” between two teams not named the Vikings for the quarterback: the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams. The main motive behind this potential duel over Cousins? Durability. Cousins has never missed a game because of injury in his career. Meanwhile, both NFC West franchises faced QB injuries throughout the year.
In Case You Missed It…
As usual, we have an additional list of material for the extra-studious Vikings fans. Happy reading!
- Dead Money in 2024
- A Look at the Vikings Roster as July Begins
- Justin Jefferson Named as Global Flag Football Ambassador
- The Youngest Vikings at Each Position: Offense
- The Youngest Vikings at Each Position: Defense
Josh Frey is a Class of 2020 graduate of The College of Idaho and managing editor of PurplePTSD.com. When he’s not writing about the NFL, Josh enjoys running, gaming, or rooting for the Milwaukee Brewers and Bucks. Check out his Twitter account: @Freyed_Chicken.