Dalvin Cook Makes First Comments Since Signing With Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys made a surprising roster move Wednesday, signing former Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook. The 29-year-old running back will start on the practice squad after spending the 2023 season with the New York Jets and Baltimore Ravens.

However, if the four-time Pro Bowl running back can get up to speed and familiarize himself with the offense, he could get promoted to the active roster in the near future. That said, Cook has to show he can be better than the running back we saw last season in New York.

Last season with the Jets, the veteran running back didn’t look like the same players we saw carve up defenses in Minnesota. Cook posted a career-low 214 rushing yards on 67 carries and contributed 15 receptions (20 targets) for 78 yards in the passing game.

Cowboys fans weren’t enthusiastic about the signing, but Cook wants everybody to know that the Minnesota version of himself hasn’t disappeared.

The new Cowboys running back met with the media on Thursday and told reporters “I still got it,” when asked how much of Viking Dalvin Cook is still (h/t Jon Machota of The Athletic). Cook also said Dallas defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer played a role in joining the team.

Zimmer coached Cook in Minnesota for many years, where he saw his playmaking and rushing ability on full display. Finally, Cook reaffirmed he will be ready to go when the time comes and his resume “speaks for itself.”

The good news for the Cowboys is that they don’t have to rush Cook as they have three solid running backs in Ezekiel Elliott, Rico Dowdle, and Deuce Vaughn. 

However, if Dallas suffers an injury to the backfield or receives poor play early in the season, it could allow Cook to see the field quicker than expected.

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