Cowboys Trade For Jets’ Dalvin Cook In Bold Scenario

Matthew Schmidt

October 16, 2023

Could the New York Jets actually trade running back Dalvin Cook a couple of months after signing him? It seems to be a possibility. The Dallas Cowboys could be a potential trade suitor.

Prior to the Jets’ win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Diana Russini of The Athletic reported that Cook was available, and ESPN’s Rich Cimini added more fuel to the fire by saying that some teams were “curious” to see what New York did with Cook ahead of the Oct. 31 NFL trade deadline.

Now, it should be noted that the Jets’ win over the Eagles may have changed things. Suddenly, New York is now back to .500 after two straight victories and has re-emerged as a playoff contender in the AFC.

Does anyone truly take the Jets seriously with Zach Wilson at quarterback? Perhaps not, but there is no doubt that Gang Green’s defense has been great over the past three weeks, and even Wilson himself has looked better.

That being said, Cook’s playing time has been limited since joining New York. He carried the ball just three times for 12 yards against Philadelphia, and on the season overall, he has totaled only 109 yards while averaging a meager 2.8 yards per carry.

Breece Hall is clearly the club’s featured back, so the Jets may end up trying to move Cook regardless of how they feel about their postseason chances.

In that potential scenario, could the Cowboys step in and try to make something happen?

Jason Burgos of SportsNaut thinks so.

The Cowboys could certainly use another halfback to pair with Tony Pollard, as Rico Dowdle and Deuce Vaughn have not exactly been impressive thus far in 2023.

Dallas could send a 2024 fourth-round draft pick to New York in exchange for Dalvin Cook, which would be a relatively low-risk, high-reward deal for the Cowboys. Meanwhile, the Jets would land a mid-round pick for a guy who has not been productive at all this season.

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