Dalvin Cook is set to make his season debut on Sunday night. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that the Cowboys are planning on promoting the veteran running back from the practice squad. Dianna Russini of The Athletic definitively adds that Cook will play tomorrow night against the 49ers.
The former Pro Bowl RB has been sitting on the Cowboys practice squad since August. However, with the Cowboys coming off their bye, there seemed to be increasing optimism that Cook would make his Dallas debut in Week 8. That will end up being the case, and Cook could have a chance to immediately contribute to an underwhelming RBs room.
The Cowboys have rushed for a league-low 463 yards this season. The front office didn’t do a whole lot to replace starter Tony Pollard, who left for the Titans via free agency. The organization reunited with old friend Ezekiel Elliott, but the veteran has seen an inconsistent role while contributing only three yards per carry. Rico Dowdle leads the team with 59 rush attempts for 246 yards, but the 26-year-old has yet to find the end zone.
Of course, Cook shouldn’t expect to be some sudden savior for the RB corps. While the veteran isn’t even two seasons removed from topping 1,400 yards from scrimmage, he appeared to take a clear step back in 2023. Cook averaged a career-low 3.2 yards-per-attempt in 15 games with the Jets before the sides decided to mutually part ways. Cook caught on with the Ravens and made his team debut in the Divisional Round, collecting 23 yards on eight carries.
According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Cook has been “tearing it up in practice.” While it’d be wishful thinking to believe Cook can reach his Vikings production, the Cowboys would simply benefit from a slight improvement from his dreadful 2023 campaign.
Jerry Jones does it again
Everyone and their mother knew that the cowboys were dumb from bringing Zeke back and not drafting an rb (looking at you Jonathan Brooks). Anyone who didn’t see this coming really doesn’t watch football
Alllll inn. We’re alllll innnnnn
“Cooks been tearing it up in practice” no kidding he’s going against the cowboys run defense
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Funny and Sad
Free Rico Dowdle
Rico has a chip on his shoulder…this thing with Cooks being active is gonna set Rico Off!!!
18 for 110 yards and TWO TDs!!!
What the heck happened to this guy? One year he is Minnesota’s greatest asset, and a year+ later he can’t even get a start.
He got old like every other NFL running back