Dalvin Cook's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy hinted on 105.3 The Fan that running back Dalvin Cook could be getting closer to being promoted from the practice squad to the active 53-man roster. "He took some reps yesterday in the team periods, so we're definitely moving him forward. But the other part of it, too, is I think Rico Dowdle and (Ezekiel Elliott) they haven't been given a lot of opportunities too, so it isn't like they haven't done anything to warrant their opportunities decreasing right now. It's a great place to be. It gives us excellent depth. That's a hell of a situation to be in," McCarthy said. Neither Dowdle or Elliott have done much of anything to impress through the season's first four weeks, but based on how Cook looked last year with the Jets, the 29-year-old is no lock to be an improvement over what Dallas has right now. Cook signed with Dallas before the season opener and remains on the practice squad.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said on 105.3 The Fan on Tuesday that he doesn't expect veteran running back Dalvin Cook to play in Week 4 on Thursday Night Football against the division-rival New York Giants. Cook will have to wait another week to make his Cowboys debut in 2024. The team will continue to roll with Rico Dowdle, Ezekiel Elliott and Deuce Vaughn in their backfield on a short week. Dowdle, Zeke and Vaughn have combined to average a weak 3.5 yards on 49 rushing attempts through the first three games in 2024. If that continues, the 29-year-old Cook will surely get his opportunity, but there's no guarantee he'll be much better after averaging 3.2 yards per carry on 67 rushing attempts last year with the Jets. For now, Cook will bide his time on the practice squad and can be left to the waiver wire in most fantasy formats.

When asked if Dallas Cowboys running back Dalvin Cook will be called upon to boost the running game in Week 3 versus the Baltimore Ravens, owner Jerry Jones said on 105.3 The Fan, "I don't necessarily see a change that would involve Cook this week." Cook was signed late in training camp to give the Cowboys more running back depth behind Ezekiel Elliott, Rico Dowdle and Deuce Vaughn. The 29-year-old is currently on the practice squad and will likely have to wait at least another week before Dallas considers adding him to the 53-man active roster. Cook says he's much healthier than he was last year, when he averaged a career-worst 3.2 yards per carry on 67 rushing attempts for the New York Jets in 15 games, but as of right now, he doesn't offer much of an upgrade to what the Cowboys already have in their backfield.