Vikings Releasing Pro Bowl RB Dalvin Cook, Where Will the Electric RB End Up?
Dalvin Cook is a game changer and will be a very sought after free agent. Who will make the move for one of the top running backs in the game. The Vikings are cutting him and saving 9 million dollars. A tough move for one of the top 5 running backs in the game. A move that may take them off the contender list for 2023.
Cook, who turns 28 in August, was set to take up $14.1 million in cap space for 2023 and was due to earn $11 million if he spent the season with the Vikings. Those are really big numbers for an aging running back who surpassed 1,500 touches in his career last season and to the Vikings is a cost cutting move they want to make.
Dalvin Cook has made the Pro Bowl in each of the last four seasons, and has rushed for at least 1,000 yards in each of those four campaigns. Cook has been impressive the last 4 years. In 2022, Cook played a full season for the first time in his career and rushed for 1,173 yards and eight touchdowns while averaging 4.4 yards per carry. Since 2019, Cook has the third-most rushing yards (5,024), second-most rushing touchdowns (43) and second-most rushing first downs (258).
Three teams that make sense!
Tampa Bay
Tampa Bays run game was atrocious last year. Adding Cooks would be a huge addition to the offense in both the run and pass game. He would help take that offense to another level.
Cowboys
The Cowboys needs a running back with the Pollard injury and Elliott being cut. This would put them on the same level as the Eagles and make them an instant contender. The RB room in Dallas is shaky and he would solidify the position.
The NY Jets
The NY Jets have Breece Hall and some other journeymen RB. Hall is coming off n ACL injury. Adding Cook would put the Jets over the top with Aaron Rodgers, Garrett Wilson, Lazard and some of the other weapons in that offense.
The Dolphins
PUt him in Mc Daniels system and think about the damage he would do with Waddle and Hill on the perimeter. That would be a scary proposition!
Any team that adds Cooks will be formidable and an instant playoff contender. These 3 teams makes the most sense!