Is it true? Danielle Hunter season with the Minnesota Vikings is over? So, the answer is yes.
Though trade rumors involving the Pro Bowl edge rusher erupted again less than 24 hours after sources reported that Hunter and the Vikings reached an offer for the 2023 season, a lucrative $20 million, one-year deal would save him from the dispute and guarantee Hunter plays purple. Also, the gold for the 2023 season.
Moreover, on July 30, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported, “Danielle Hunter, three-time Pro Bowl pass rusher and Viking, has agreed to terms on a new one-year contract worth $20 million.” Hunter receives a guaranteed $17 million and a no-tag clause, your chance to win a big payday next March.
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However, Hunter, who turns 29 in October, was entering the final year of a five-year, $72 million contract she signed in 2018 that has been reduced in value after several renegotiations. After posting 10.5 sacks and, in 2022, the sixth-most pressures (70) for the 2023 season, Hunter ranked 56th among leading running backs and had only $5.5 million in cash left to earn on his contract.
Furthermore, unhappy with the remaining year of his contract, Hunter skipped the mandatory minicamp in June. He participated in the first week of training camp to avoid fines but could not become a full participant.
With a new contract, Hunter ranks eighth among leading running backs in salary, matching veteran Von Miller’s $20 million annual salary. Hunter should return to the practice field when training camp resumes on Monday.