Vikings, Danielle Hunter end conflict with new deal
Vikings, Danielle Hunter end conflict with new deal
After a contract conflict that extended into training camp, the Vikings and pass-rusher Danielle Hunter have agreed to a new one-year contract that can be worth up to $20 million, a source confirmed to ESPN.
Hunter will receive $17 million guaranteed, the source said, confirming reporting by NFL Network. Sources said the Vikings had evaluated trade options for Hunter, who had skipped organized team activities and mandatory minicamp as he sought an increase on his $4.9 million base salary for this season prior to the new agreement.
Hunter returned last season after two years of injuries and recorded 10.5 sacks, even after transitioning from a 4-3 defensive end to a 3-4 outside linebacker. Hunter and fellow pass-rusher Marcus Davenport are both playing on one-year deals now, with Davenport making $13 million.
