It was announced yesterday that the Minnesota Vikings were parting ways with long-time starter and Pro Bowl running-back Dalvin Cook. 

The Philadelphia Eagles were named as one of the top-10 suitors for the released veteran according to Sports Illustrated. Per Betonline.ag, they also have the 10th-best odds at landing Cook.

Now, does this make sense?

I don't think so. For one the Philadelphia Eagles put an emphasis on positional value. The last time they signed a running back to a multi-year deal was back in 2020 when they signed Jordan Howard to a two-year, $9,750,000 deal. 

To find a second running back contract north of $5 million per year, you have to go back to the DeMarco Murray contract in 2015. That deal was for five-years and $40 million. 

Murray would be traded a year later in an exchange of fourth-round picks, after a 702-yard and 6-touchdown season. 

The Eagles currently sit just shy of $14 million in available cap space, which would be in the range of Cooks' value as some are estimating a deal in the range of $10 million. 

Is it fair to say the Eagles have soured on paying running backs since the Murray deal? I would think so. Therefore, this alone should rule out them going after Cook.

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