{"id":7969,"date":"2024-10-05T08:34:50","date_gmt":"2024-10-05T08:34:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=7969"},"modified":"2024-10-05T08:34:50","modified_gmt":"2024-10-05T08:34:50","slug":"mike-mccarthys-intriguing-dalvin-cook-take-amid-cowboys-rushing-struggles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=7969","title":{"rendered":"Mike McCarthy&#8217;s intriguing Dalvin Cook take amid Cowboys&#8217; rushing struggles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dek prose mb-2.5 italic text-secondary\">The latest update on RB Dalvin Cook is out.<\/p>\n<div class=\"author-link mr-2.5 flex items-center text-sm\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aspect-video w-full max-w-full object-contain object-center px-4 lg:px-0\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Mike-McCarthys-intriguing-Dalvin-Cook-take-amid-Dallas-rushing-struggles.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"featured-image\" \/><\/p>\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">The\u00a0Dallas Cowboys secured a much-needed victory\u00a0in Week 4 of the NFL season, earning a 20-15 win over the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. However, heading into their Week 5 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Cowboys hold the league\u2019s worst rushing offense, averaging just 75.3 yards per game.<\/p>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full\">\n<div class=\"not-prose flex aspect-video w-full items-center justify-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The absence of Tony Pollard, who left during the offseason for the Tennessee Titans, has been noticeably felt. Veteran\u00a0Dalvin Cook, recently signed to the Cowboys&#8217; practice squad, has been receiving increased reps in practice and may soon be elevated to the active 53-man roster in an effort to improve the ground attack.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_1_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-sticky-container adthrive-content adthrive-content-1 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,120193976\/AdThrive_Content_1\/5e90daf19f500876e949a3d9_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>While the Cowboys brought back fan favorite\u00a0Ezekiel Elliott, he\u2019s managed just 81 rushing yards and one touchdown while also seeing his usage decrease. Meanwhile, Rico Dowdle has contributed 134 rushing yards without finding the end zone.<\/p>\n<p>Head coach\u00a0Mike McCarthy\u00a0explained that he&#8217;s\u00a0satisfied with his team&#8217;s depth\u00a0at the running back position, and that Cook is coming along,\u00a0via Jon Machota of The Athletic.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c[Cook] took some reps yesterday in the team periods, so we&#8217;re definitely moving him forward,\u201d he said. \u201cBut the other part of it, too, is I think Rico and [Elliott] they haven&#8217;t been given a lot of opportunities too, so it isn&#8217;t like they haven&#8217;t done anything to warrant their opportunities decreasing right now.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a great place to be. It gives us excellent depth. That&#8217;s a hell of a situation to be in.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_2_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-sticky-container adthrive-content adthrive-content-2 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,120193976\/AdThrive_Content_2\/5e90daf19f500876e949a3d9_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The\u00a0Cowboys take on the Steelers\u00a0from Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on Sunday starting at 8:20 PM EST.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Dalvin Cook was signed to the Cowboys practice squad\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3061252\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3061252\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3061252\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cowboys-coach-Mike-McCarthy-speaks-to-referee-Clay-Martin.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cowboys-coach-Mike-McCarthy-speaks-to-referee-Clay-Martin.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cowboys-coach-Mike-McCarthy-speaks-to-referee-Clay-Martin.jpg?resize=300,168 300w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cowboys-coach-Mike-McCarthy-speaks-to-referee-Clay-Martin.jpg?resize=768,431 768w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cowboys-coach-Mike-McCarthy-speaks-to-referee-Clay-Martin.jpg?resize=1024,574 1024w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cowboys-coach-Mike-McCarthy-speaks-to-referee-Clay-Martin.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" alt=\"Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy and referee Clay Martin (19) talk in th first half against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3061252\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images<br \/>\nDalvin Cook entered the NFL with high expectations after setting the Florida State Seminoles&#8217; all-time rushing record. Selected 41st overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2017 NFL Draft, Cook quickly established himself as a premier running back, earning four Pro Bowl selections during his time with the franchise.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_3_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-sticky-container adthrive-content adthrive-content-3 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,120193976\/AdThrive_Content_3\/5e90daf19f500876e949a3d9_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>After leaving the Vikings, Cook signed a one-year deal with the New York Jets. But after the regular season ended, he was released and joined the Baltimore Ravens&#8217; practice squad. Cook contributed in the postseason, seeing action in their Divisional Round victory over the Houston Texans.<\/p>\n<p>He signed with the Cowboys practice squad in late August but has yet to see game action with his new team.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The latest update on RB Dalvin Cook is out. 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