New Orleans Saints veteran Alvin Kamara isn't the only rusher who was looking to iron out his desired contract extension with his team. Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook also finds himself in a similar situation heading into the upcoming season.

The fourth-year veteran shared his thoughts on the ongoing talks with the Vikings front office:

“Seeing it from a standpoint that I’m seeing it now, and being in a negotiation and seeing it from this side, you kind of put both of them together,” Cook told reporters. “It’s just like if I value you as a person, I will treat you such as I value you. So it’s the same thing with me. I’m gonna give 1,000 percent on the field every time I walk in the building, every time I’m in the community. So you know it’s kind of the same thing. Like I said I just hope both sides come to an agreement so they can value Dalvin Cook on and off the field.”

Despite being selected with the 41st pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, Dalvin Cook overcame the odds and established himself as one of the league's premier backs. The former Florida State Seminole has consistently improved over the course of his three-year stay with the Vikings thus far.

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Last season, he has eclipsed the 1,000 rushing yards mark and played primarily as the team's RB1. His breakout campaign earned him his first-ever trip to the Pro Bowl in 2019.

However, regardless of his solid contributions, the fate of his contract negotiations will still be on the hands of the team's front office. The Vikings are holding on to the fact that the value of the running back position has been on a decline in recent seasons. If the cap is flat next year, the running back franchise tag is expected to be in the range of $9.4 million. If the cap drops to a minimum of $175 million, it would be $8.3 million.

Cook has to ultimately decide whether to assume the injury risk in 2020 for a base salary of only $1.3 million this year or to embrace the long-term security to compensate for the lower price tag.

All is up in the air as of the moment as Vikings fans wait for the developments in the coming days. Despite of the uncertainty, Cook has promised that he will heed the call and play for the team whether he gets to land an extension or not.