The Vikings have a decision to make when it comes to safety Anthony Harris, and that decision has to be made Wednesday.
Harris signed his franchise tender with the Vikings earlier this offseason, putting him under contract for 2020. The team has until July 15 at 3 p.m. CT to work out a long-term deal with Harris.
Bleacher Report went through and predicted what will happen on July 15 to each player who was franchise tagged this offseason. The outlet thought that Harris and the Vikings would not make any waves, predicting that the safety will play under the franchise tag for 2020.
Here’s what the outlet said about Harris:
“The Vikings have another contractual decision that takes precedence over Harris’ tender. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, running back Dalvin Cook won’t rejoin the team until he receives a “reasonable extension.”
As a run-heavy team that ranked fourth in rushing attempts last year, Minnesota has probably moved Cook ahead of Harris on the priority list. As a result, the sixth-year safety will wait until next offseason for a long-term deal as general manager Rick Spielman assesses his lead running back’s contract demands.”
Cook’s situation makes it tough, but not impossible. We’ll have to see what happens Wednesday.