Dalvin Cook has discovered a brand new dwelling because the 2024 NFL season attracts nearer.
Cook dinner agreed to a take care of the Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday, in line with the operating again’s agent.
Cook dinner had a disappointing season with the New York Jets final yr, ending with simply 214 yards and no touchdowns on 67 carries. He and the Jets mutually agreed to half methods simply earlier than the playoffs, which allowed Cook dinner to signal with the Baltimore Ravens. He had eight carries for 23 yards in Baltimore’s AFC Divisional playoff win over the Houston Texans however didn’t play after that.
Previous to signing with the Jets, Cook dinner had 4 consecutive 1,000-yard seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. Whereas the 29-year-old just isn’t as explosive as he was a couple of years in the past, his disappointing stint in New York could have been — no less than partly — a results of Aaron Rodgers taking place in Week 1.
The Cowboys do not need the standard operating again depth this yr that they’ve had in previous seasons, particularly after Tony Pollard signed with the Tennessee Titans in free company. Dallas introduced again Ezekiel Elliott, who’s at present listed as their starter. In addition they have fifth-year again Rico Dowdle and second-year again Deuce Vaughn.
If Cook dinner is wholesome, the four-time Professional Bowl again may have the ability to carve out a significant function in Dallas. The truth that he went so lengthy with out a staff signing him is an effective indicator of how groups view him at this level in his profession, nonetheless.