In the words of rapper Lil B, “Let him cook!” Or maybe, in this case, it’s “let him cook?” When the Baltimore Ravens signed Dalvin Cook to the practice squad this January, it looked like it was the Last Chance Saloon for the four-time Pro Bowler.
After all, his 2023 season saw him average just 3.2 yards per carry, more than a full yard below his previous career low for that category. Plus, he went unclaimed on waivers before the Ravens nabbed him.
However, Cook was moved up to the active roster, and he had a nice 19-yard run in the Ravens’ 34-10 Divisional Round win over the Houston Texans.
However, no team, including the Ravens, was interested in Florida State’s all-time leading rusher for 2024—until now.
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports that the Dallas Cowboys flew Cook in for a free-agent visit on Monday.
Cook, 29, is just a few weeks younger than Ezekiel Elliott, who returned to the Cowboys this spring after one abysmal season with the New England Patriots. Like Cook, Elliott has seen his statistical production steadily drop in recent years.
While neither man is “old” by any means, they are “aging poorly” by NFL running back standards. This has led to some funny social media postings in response to the potential pairing of Cook and Elliott.
This posting by @BEEHIGHB, featuring Emmitt Smith as a Cardinal and Jerry Rice as a Seahawk, is pretty funny:
ZEKE AND DALVIN COOK IN 2024 https://t.co/fjVjMPxIp3 pic.twitter.com/o8mdRtyX8n
— Vandal (@BEEHIGHB) August 26, 2024
Ditto for this tweet by @SteelersRuinMe referencing that famous Super Bowl ad with all the long-retired legends.
Zeke and Dalvin Cook backfield in 2024 pic.twitter.com/QyFdewDjiO https://t.co/C1oNjiEr1J
— Rico 🧃 (@SteelersRuinMe) August 26, 2024
