Despite plenty of Dallas Cowboys rumors, the team passed on making a deal at the NFL trade deadline. It does sound like there was interest from players around the league to join Dallas, including Jets running back Dalvin Cook.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that Cook was “intrigued” about potentially playing for Dallas or Baltimore. Clearly, the Cowboys did not feel strongly enough to make a trade happen for Cook.
“Jets trade candidates Dalvin Cook and Carl Lawson are still on the New York roster, and as of now, that appears to be the plan,” Fowler wrote on November 1, 2023. “There wasn’t any indication as of Tuesday that Cook was asking for a release. And the Jets will probably need him through the rigors of a long season. Same goes for Lawson, who is buried behind a deep pass-rush unit.
“Cook was intrigued by potentially playing for Baltimore or Dallas, I’m told, though neither team ever really entertained the perceived positional need at the deadline. Cook just wants to play, and maybe New York can still help him with that.
The Cowboys rumors of Cook’s interest in a move to Big D open up the possibility that the Jets could release the running back. New York is very much in the postseason hunt at 4-3, so chances are the Jets want to hang onto the running back.
Despite plenty of fanfare about his arrival in New York, Cook has made a minimal impact so far this season. Cook has 41 carries for 114 yards, averaging just 2.8 yards per attempt in seven appearances.
It is reasonable to think that Cook would be making more of an impact if Aaron Rodgers were still under center. If Cook’s touches do not increase, it will be worth watching to see if the veteran pushes the Jets front office for his release.
