Cowboys signing Dalvin Cook: Dallas bringing in veteran RB to team with Ezekiel Elliott

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When 2023 NFL interceptions leader and All-Pro cornerback DaRon Bland went down with a stress fracture in his foot, Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said he was “not at all” interested in looking at external help at corner. 

That certainly wasn’t the case at the running back position. Fresh off signing 2023 First Team All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb to a four-year, $136 million extension with $100 million guaranteed, Jones made another big move on Wednesday, signing four-time Pro Bowl running back Dalvin Cook, his agency informed NFL Media. Cook worked out for Dallas on Tuesday, according to longtime NFL insider Josina Anderson. ESPN is reporting that Cook will initially join the practice squad.

Cook played his first five seasons (2017-2021) under Cowboys new defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer, who was the Minnesota Vikings coach at the time. He has made the Pro Bowl in four of the last…


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Author : Garrett Podell

Publish date : 2024-08-28 15:22:53

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