Cook has been one of the least effective running backs in the NFL this season.
Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah took some heat for his decision to release Dalvin Cook in June. Moving on from Cook freed up some cap space and a starting role for Alexander Mattison , but there were those who questioned why Minnesota would cut a star player coming off four consecutive Pro Bowl appearances.Cook, who signed with the Jets in August, has been one of the least efficient running backs in the NFL so far. He has 74 yards on 30 carries in four games, for a 2.
Cook has 16 touches in Week 1 but has just 22 in the last three games combined. His role may continue to diminish, as Robert Saleh told reporters on Wednesday that starter Breece Hall — who tore his ACL last season — will no longer be on a snap restriction. The Jets could choose to reduce Cook's playing time in favor of Michael Carter or even rookie Izzy Abanikanda due to the veteran's ineffectiveness.
The signs were there last season that Cook had already begun to decline. Although his raw numbers weren't bad, he ranked near the bottom of the league in virtually every advanced metric for running backs. The Jets believed Cook could bounce back after offseason shoulder surgery, giving him a one-year, $7 million deal with $5.8 million guaranteed, but he seems to have fallen off a cliff this season.
. Akers looked fresh in his Vikings debut and Mattison has now exceeded 90 rushing yards in consecutive games.Thanks for reading. Make sure to bookmark this site and check back daily for the latest Vikings news and analysis all season long.
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