Report: Cowboys meeting with ex-Pro Bowl RB Dalvin Cook
The Dallas Cowboys are meeting with four-time Pro Bowl running back Dalvin Cook, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports.
Per the report, Cook is flying to meet with the Cowboys on Monday. It's not clear how close the two sides are to reaching a deal.
Cook, 29, was one of the NFL's most productive backs in his prime with the Minnesota Vikings. He made four straight Pro Bowls from 2019-2022 while tallying 1,300-plus yards in each of those campaigns.
Cook had shoulder surgery in the 2023 offseason, and the Vikings released him before the start of training camp. He signed with the New York Jets and played 15 games in a backup role as part of a committee.
He saw a significant drop in his production in New York while posting 214 rushing yards on 3.2 yards per carry. His previous career low was 4.4 yards per carry in 2022.
The Jets released Cook before their season finale, and he signed with the Baltimore Ravens for the postseason. He carried the ball eight times for 23 yards in Baltimore's divisional-round win over the Houston Texans. He didn't play in Baltimore's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC championship. He has been a free agent throughout the offseason.
How will the Cowboys' RB room shake out?
The Cowboys are presumably meeting with Cook in hopes that he can regain some of his prior form after a relatively healthy offseason. Dallas is entering the season with a committee of running backs led by 29-year-old Ezekiel Elliott, who rejoined the Cowboys after spending the 2023 season with the New England Patriots. Rico Dowdle and Royce Freeman are listed behind Elliott on the depth chart.
Elliott was the most productive of the three last season, posting 645 yards and three touchdowns on 3.5 yards per carry, as well as 313 yards and two touchdowns on 51 catches, as a part-time starter in New England.
