Getty The Dallas Cowboys face some decisions this offseason.
Despite plenty of Dallas Cowboys rumors, the team passed on making a deal at the NFL trade deadline. It does sound as though there was interest from players around the league to join Dallas, including from Jets running back Dalvin Cook.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that Cook was “intrigued” about potentially playing for Dallas or the Baltimore Ravens.
“Jets trade candidates Dalvin Cook and Carl Lawson are still on the New York roster, and as of now, that appears to be the plan,” Fowler wrote on November 1, 2023. “There wasn’t any indication as of Tuesday that Cook was asking for a release. And the Jets will probably need him through the rigors of a long season. Same goes for Lawson, who is buried behind a deep pass-rush unit.
“Cook was intrigued by potentially playing for Baltimore or Dallas, I’m told, though neither team ever really entertained the perceived positional need at the deadline,” Fowler wrote. “Cook just wants to play, and maybe New York can still help him with that.”
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Cook’s interest in a move to Big D could open up the possibility that the Jets would release the running back. However, New York is very much in the postseason hunt at 4-3, so chances are the Jets will hang on to the running back.
Despite plenty of fanfare about his arrival in New York, Cook has made a minimal impact so far this season. In seven appearances, he has only 41 carries for 114 yards, averaging just 2.8 yards per attempt.
It is reasonable to think that Cook would be making more of an impact if Aaron Rodgers were still under center. If Cook’s touches do not increase, it will be worth watching to see if the veteran pushes the Jets front office for his release.
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Cook is just one season removed from having his fourth straight year topping 1,000 rushing yards. He notched 264 rushes for 1,173 yards and 8 touchdowns in 17 starts for the Vikings in 2022 and added 39 receptions for 295 yards and 2 TDs through the air.
He signed a one-year, $7 million deal with the Jets prior to the start of the season. Cook previously signed a five-year, $63 million contract with the Vikings that was slated to run through 2025.
Minnesota released Cook in June, making a financial decision to move on from him. Dallas made a similar decision with veteran running back Ezekiel Elliott.
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Dallas has their RB1 in Tony Pollard, but he has struggled to be effective in the traditional rushing attack. Heading into Week 9, Pollard has topped 100 rushing yards only once this season.
He has a combined 112 rushing yards over the last three games, averaging an underwhelming 37 yards during this stretch. Pollard has been much more impactful in the passing game, posting 26 receptions for 178 yards. It will be worth monitoring to see if the Cowboys are able to add a physical back like Cook or another veteran to complement Pollard.