Seldom used New York Jets running back Dalvin Cook was reportedly interested in being sent to two specific clubs ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline.
The Jets signed the four-time Pro Bowler to a one-year deal this summer, giving them a top-tier RB duo on paper in Cook and 2022 rookie standout Breece Hall. But Cook has seen very little playing time on the Jets, receiving just 41 carries through the club’s first seven games.
According to a report from ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Cook had interest in being traded to the Baltimore Ravens or Dallas Cowboys. Unfortunately for Cook, neither club had much interest in addressing the RB position leading up to the deadline:
“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. 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.”
Dallas’ lead running back, Tony Pollard, is on pace for another 1,000-yard season with 423 yards and a pair of rushing scores through seven games. The Ravens, as usual, have a potent rushing game led by dual-threat QB Lamar Jackson and standout RBS Justice Hill and Gus Edwards.
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So neither club really needed Cook, but a player of his caliber could have helped any team bolster their offense. It’s rather surprising that the Jets didn’t end up trading Cook, seeing how they’re clearly not going to feature him in their offense much this year.
Then again, the Jets have good reason to keep using Hall as the workhorse RB1 as long as he continues to produce. He has 443 rushing yards and two scores in seven games.
