OCTOBER 25, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
DALVIN COOK
20 YDS •
8 ATT •
0 TD
20 YDS
8 ATT
0 TD
Cowboys' Dalvin Cook could play vs. 49ers; Micah Parsons out Dallas Cowboys running back Dalvin Cook appears in line to make his season debut against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night in Santa Cl...
On cusp of Cowboys debut Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy suggested Friday that Cook could be elevated from the practice squad for Sunday's game in San Francisco, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports. "I th...
Impact Since signing with Dallas' practice squad Aug. 28, Cook has yet to be moved up to the game day roster through the first seven weeks of the season. Dallas enters its Week 8 game with all three of the running backs on the roster healthy, but McCarthy could turn to Cook with the hope that he can provide an upgrade on the depth behind starter Rico Dowdle. Ezekiel Elliott (3.0 yards per carry on 38 rushes) and Deuce Vaughn (2.9 yards per carry on seven rushes) have both struggled to make plays in their limited opportunities, and with Vaughn being a healthy inactive for the previous two contests, Cook should have a good chance at slotting third on the depth chart if he's promoted ahead of Sunday. Even if Cook does get elevated, however, expectations should be tempered after he carried 67 times for 214 yards (3.2 average) to go with 15 receptions for 78 yards (5.2 average) over his 15 appearances with the Jets a season ago.
OCTOBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Gets past illness Coach Mike McCarthy said Friday on 105.3 The Fan Dallas that Cook (illness) "took some reps yesterday in the team periods."
Impact Cook didn't take part in Wednesday's session due to an illness, so he appears to be past the health concern. However, since the Cowboys signed him to their practice squad Aug. 28, he's remained there for the first four games of the campaign while Rico Dowdle and Ezekiel Elliott have combined for 58 carries for 215 yards and one touchdown. That amounts to 3.7 YPC, and the pair also has a cumulative 15-110-1 line on 20 targets. McCarthy added that he doesn't believe Dowdle and Elliott have "been given a lot of opportunities," so it appears as if the status quo for Dallas' backfield will continue to reign Sunday at Pittsburgh and beyond, leaving Cook on the outside looking in for the time being.
OCTOBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Absent from field Cook (illness) did not practice Wednesday, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Cook signed with the Cowboys' practice squad ahead of Week 1 and has remained there, despite expectations he would quickly find his way to the 53-man roster. According to Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, head coach Mike McCarthy stated Wednesday that Cook has looked good in practice and will get an opportunity, but the team currently has no reason to move away from the other guys at running back. So, even if Cook is healthy before Sunday's game against the Steelers, it sounds like the 29-year-old isn't likely to be elevated for the matchup.
OCTOBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Dallas Cowboys LIVE: Unused Dalvin Cook? RB Missing From Practice - PHOTO LOOK Tracker OCT 2 DALVIN MISSING! While the Cowboys (supposedly) call about Davante Adams, they - again - won't call up Dalvin Cook.
OCTOBER 2, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Dalvin Cook's 'Prayer': Why Won't Cowboys Move RB? The debut of Dallas Cowboys’ running back Dalvin Cook has been much awaited this season, but according to Jerry Jones, he will have to wait...
OCTOBER 1, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Talkin' Cowboys: Where's Dalvin? Kyle Youmans, Patrik Walker & Josh Rodriguez discuss comments made from Jerry Jones about Dalvin Cook's status, how the depth at D-Line can...
OCTOBER 1, 2024 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM
While wait for Dallas Cowboys debut continues, RB Dalvin Cook stays patient and 'fresh' It’s easy to question why Cook isn’t getting carries when you look at what’s been produced this season.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • DALLASNEWS.COM
Hangin' with the Boys: Time to Cook? It's hard to believe that Dalvin Cook isn't ready. He's been here nearly a month. So why not see what he's got? Then again, will he really m...
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM
Won't be activated Week 4 Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said in a radio appearance Tuesday that he doesn't expect Cook to be elevated from the practice squad ahead of Thursday's game against the Giants, Jon Mac...
Impact Jones cited the short week of prep as part of the rationale behind not elevating Cook. Though the three running backs on the Cowboys' 53-man roster (Rico Dowdle, Ezekiel Elliott and Deuce Vaughn) have combined to average just 3.5 yards on 49 carries through the first three weeks of the season, the coaching staff may not have seen enough from Cook during his time on the practice squad to suggest that he would offer an upgrade on any of the current options. Cook isn't helped by the fact that he's unable to contribute on special teams like Vaughn has this season or Dowdle has in the prior three seasons.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Cowboys' Jerry Jones Reveals Playing Time Decision on Running Back Dalvin Cook Rome may not be yet engulfed in a five-alarm blaze, but the owner of the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday was doing his best fiddling.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Cowboys' Jerry Jones Reveals Playing Time Decision on Running Back Dalvin Cook Rome may not be yet engulfed in a five-alarm blaze, but the owner of the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday was doing his best fiddling.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 • SUNHERALD.COM
Cowboys' Jerry Jones Reveals Playing Time Decision on Running Back Dalvin Cook Rome may not be yet engulfed in a five-alarm blaze, but the owner of the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday was doing his best fiddling.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM
Unlikely to be elevated Week 3 Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said in a radio appearance Tuesday that Cook is unlikely to be elevated from the practice squad ahead of Sunday's game against the Ravens, Todd Archer of...
Impact Though the Cowboys are coming off an embarrassing 44-19 home loss to the Saints, Jones doesn't pin the blame on the three players in Dallas' running back room, who were limited to 17 carries in Week 2 due in large part to a negative game script. The trio of Rico Dowdle, Ezekiel Elliott and Deuce Vaughn still hasn't been particularly efficient through two weeks, however, with Dowdle pacing the group with an average of 3.7 yards per carry. After averaging a career-worst 3.2 yards per carry in 15 games with the Jets in 2023, Cook doesn't seemed to be viewed as an upgrade over any of the three backs on the active roster. It may take an injury to one of the three before Cook gets an opportunity to suit up for the Cowboys on game day.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Is it time to elevate Dalvin Cook? Mike McCarthy weighs options after run game struggles The running-back-by-committee approach has seen varied usage for Ezekiel Elliott, Rico Dowdle and Deuce Vaughn. Will Cook be next?
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 • DALLASNEWS.COM
Stephen Jones talks Dalvin Cook, when veteran RB could make Cowboys debut Jones recently joined 105.3 The Fan (KRLD-FM) to discuss Dallas’ Week 2 matchup and more.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • DALLASNEWS.COM
Won't play Week 1 Cook won't play Sunday against the Browns after the Cowboys didn't elevate him from the practice squad ahead of Saturday's deadline for Week 1 roster moves, Mauricio Rodriguez of A...
Impact Cook missed all of training camp and the preseason after he didn't sign with Dallas' practice squad until the final week of August, so he may need more time to get up to familiarize himself with the Cowboys' offensive system before he's added to the roster. The Cowboys will head into Sunday's season opener with Rico Dowdle, Ezekiel Elliott and Deuce Vaughn as their available running backs.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Jets 'Emergency!'? Dalvin Cook Explains New York Flop: Tracker AUG 31 EMERGENCY! The Dallas Cowboys are moving forward with running back Dalvin Cook, who just signed there this week ... as he looks back...
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Jets 'Emergency!'? Dalvin Cook Explains New York Flop: Tracker AUG 31 EMERGENCY! The Dallas Cowboys are moving forward with running back Dalvin Cook, who just signed there this week ... as he looks back...
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
'I Still Got It!' Can Dalvin Cook Prove Doubters Wrong? New Dallas Cowboys running back Dalvin Cook addresses concerns over his age and looks forward to a fresh start in the 2024 NFL season.
AUGUST 31, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Cowboys RB Dalvin Cook ready for whatever role he's asked to take on in 2024 After a frustrating 2023 season and an extended free agency, Dalvin Cook has found his next home with the Cowboys, signing with their practi...
AUGUST 31, 2024 • NFL.COM
Cowboys RB Dalvin Cook says he's moving past last season with plenty left in the tank Which version of Cook will Dallas get: the workhorse he was with the Vikings or the bit player he was with the Jets?
AUGUST 30, 2024 • DALLASNEWS.COM
Star Points: Cowboys build practice squad, Jerry's vision for new RB Dalvin Cook, Allen Lazard as trade target? From @ToddBrock24f7: The practice squad is coming together; where some former Cowboys have landed; CeeDee details the call that brought him...
AUGUST 29, 2024 • USATODAY.COM
Running back Dalvin Cook set to join Cowboys' practice squad after agreeing to contract
Free agent running back Dalvin Cook is set to join the practice squad of the Dallas Cowboys after agreeing to a contractAUGUST 28, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Signed to Dallas practice squad The Cowboys signed Cook to their practice squad Wednesday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Cook apparently won't start off on the active roster but can be activated at any time. He averaged 3.2 yards per carry with the Jets and Ravens last season, struggling to earn a significant role with both teams, but there's a chance he ends up playing more now that he's joining one of the weakest backfields in the league. Dallas kept Ezekiel Elliott, Rico Dowdle and Deuce Vaughn as the three running backs on the 53-man roster after cutdown day, parting ways with Royce Freeman and Malik Davis.
AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
