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Tagged: Dalvin Cook (170 Results)

Jul
18

Jets RB Hall expects to be ready for season opener

New York Jets running back BREECE HALL remains optimistic that he will be ready to roll at the start of the season after missing the final 10 games of his rookieMore season due to a torn ACL. Hall said that he is “doing pretty good right now” in a recent interview, adding that he is focused on getting his knee as strong as possible while gaining his confidence back. There has been some talk of the Jets signing free agent running back DALVIN COOK, but getting Hall back to form would be a major boost even if the veteran Cook does eventually sign with the Jets. Less

Source: NBC Sports

Jul
18

Bengals RB Mixon takes pay cut for 2023

Veteran Cincinnati Bengals running back JOE MIXON agreed to a restructured contract that will pay him less heading into the 2023 season, but the new deal keeps him in town forMore another year. The Bengals also saved some salary cap dollars that should help them as they prepare to extend key players such as JOE BURROW and TEE HIGGINS. It’s a tough time to be a running back in the NFL, with Mixon taking a pay cut and veterans like DALVIN COOK and EZEKIEL ELLIOTT still on the free agent market. Less

Source: Team Blog

Around the NFL: Franchise backs

Three teams used the franchise tag on running backs, and none of them were able to agree on a long-term contract. Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the deadline has now passed for them to play in 2023 under anything other than a one-year deal.   more »

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Factoid: Alexander Mattison

The Vikings, it seems, are going through with their scheme to move Alexander Mattison into the starting lineup. He’s not as good as Dalvin Cook, but he’s cheaper, with the hope being that will allow the team to be better overall. Or is this just a crazy idea?  more »

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Jul
7

Vikings RB Mattison ready for “great opportunity”

Minnesota Vikings running back ALEXANDER MATTISON said earlier this week that he is ready for the “great opportunity” that comes with taking over as the team’s starting running back with DALVINMore COOK no longer in town. Mattison added that all the work he put into football thus far has prepared him for the “opportunity to seize what’s in front of me”. Time will tell if the Vikings made the right move in making Mattison the leading man in the backfield. Less

Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Mailbag: July 5, 2023

Ian Allan answers your fantasy football questions. In this edition. Is Jameson Williams worth the weight? Free agent running backs. Conservative grades on rookies. Trading away Joe Burrow. And more. more »

Around the NFL: Dalvin Cook

The report came out yesterday that Dalvin Cook has received multiple offers. It's exactly the kind of useless "news" report we get this time of year. Of course an unemployed running back who's put up over 1,300 total yards four years in a row would draw interest from multiple NFL teams. It doesn't mean much.   more »

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Around the NFL: Free agents

We’re in the slowest month of the year for the NFL – the dead period between the end of OTAs and the start of training camp. But it’s not as dead as usual this year, with DeAndre Hopkins and Dalvin Cook sitting on the open market. They’ll be starting in Week 1.   more »

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Jun
13

Mattison next man up in Vikings backfield

Minnesota Vikings running back ALEXANDER MATTISON finally received a long-awaited promotion late last week when the team officially released fellow running back DALVIN COOK. Minnesota head coach Kevin O’Connell is expectingMore a more efficient running game with Mattison leading the backfield this season. O’Connell has said that he sees Mattison as a “three-down” starter with ability as a receiver and rusher. Take note, fantasy owners. Less

Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Jun
9

Vikings expected to release RB Cook

The Minnesota Vikings are reportedly expected to release or trade running back DALVIN COOK in the days ahead. Such a move would give Cook a chance to land with another teamMore before mandatory minicamps next week. With rumors circulating for much of the offseason about the Vikings moving on from Cook, he has stayed away from Minnesota during the Vikings voluntary offseason program. With Cook on the way out, the Vikings appear set to move forward with fellow running back ALEXANDER MATTISON leading the Minnesota backfield heading into the upcoming season. Less

Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Around the NFL: Vikings running backs

A guy that's not getting interest in line with past production in early fantasy drafts is Dalvin Cook. That's understandable, since it's been a foregone conclusion for months that the Vikings are going to get rid of him. Will backup Alexander Mattison (pictured) step in and start putting up good numbers? We'll see.   more »

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Jun
2

Vikings coach sees RB Mattison as three down back

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said this week that it’s been good to see backup running back ALEXANDER MATTISON “take a few more reps”, adding that Mattison showed the three-downMore capability that he’s always had. Hmmmm. The Vikings have not settled running back DALVIN COOK’s status for the 2023 season, and now the head coach is raving about the backup running back. The Vikings running back room will be one to watch in the weeks ahead. Less

Source: NBC Sports

Apr
17

Vikings remain at crossroads with RB Cook

Minnesota GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah made some comments last week that made it clear that things remain decidedly unclear between the Vikings and star running back DALVIN COOK. Adofo-Mensah said that “conversationsMore are always ongoing with him” when speaking about Cook during a recent pre-draft press conference. The balance of Cook’s $10.4 million salary doesn’t become fully guaranteed until the regular season arrives, giving the Vikings some flexibility and the opportunity to see what happens during the upcoming draft. Stay tuned, fantasy owners. Less

Source: NBC Sports

Around the NFL: Alexander Mattison

It’s been a rough offseason for running backs. Ezekiel Elliott and Leonard Fournette were released. And there have been various reports that Dalvin Cook, Joe Mixon and Derrick Henry will be asked to take pay cuts.   more »

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Apr
6

Vikings RB Cook “making excellent progress” in return from shoulder surgery

Minnesota Vikings running back DALVIN COOK is reportedly progressing nicely as he recovers from shoulder surgery. Cook is said to be making excellent progress after playing the past three seasons whileMore protecting his injured shoulder. The shoulder is reportedly now 100 percent stable and stronger than ever. While his improved health is encouraging, Cook remains the subject of consistent trade rumors. Time will tell if Cook and his healthy shoulder remain in Minnesota for the upcoming season. Less

Source: Team Blog

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