
The Vikings have a little more time to work out a way to avoid taking on dead money from running back Aaron Jones's contract under their 2025 cap.
Jones' contract was set to void this upcoming Monday, but both sides have agreed to allow more time to reach a new deal. Without this contract tweak, Jones' $3.2 million in dead money would've hit Minnesota's 2025 in full on Monday. Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said last week that he hopes to get Jones back for next season. The 30-year-old running back had a career-high 255 rushing attempts with the Vikings last season and a solid 4.5 yards per attempt. It's unclear what kind of contract Jones is looking for at this point in his career or how likely the Vikings might be to meet his demands.
Aaron Jones‘ one-year deal with the Vikings contained four void years to lessen the blow on Minnesota’s 2024 cap sheet. February 17 was a crucial date for the contract, as Jones would have officially hit free agency while leaving the Vikings with a notable dead cap hit in 2025. Both sides bought themselves some time […]
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