{"id":77663,"date":"2024-01-05T03:50:44","date_gmt":"2024-01-05T03:50:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nflnhungn.aweu.info\/?p=77663"},"modified":"2024-01-05T03:56:03","modified_gmt":"2024-01-05T03:56:03","slug":"ex-jets-rb-dalvin-cook-quickly-signs-with-super-bowl-contender-nhungn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nflnhungn.aweu.info\/ex-jets-rb-dalvin-cook-quickly-signs-with-super-bowl-contender-nhungn\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Jets RB Dalvin Cook Quickly Signs With Super Bowl Contender"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>That didn\u2019t take very long.<\/p>\n<p>Former New York Jets running back Dalvin Cook will be signing with the Baltimore Ravens \u201cfor the playoffs\u201d, per ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/GettyImages-1845355112-e1704406516830.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" alt=\"Dalvin Cook, Jets\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cook will start on the Ravens\u2019 practice squad, per NFL Insider Josina Anderson of CBS Sports.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cook Gets Everything He Wanted From Jets and Ravens<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Jets officially announced they had parted ways with Cook on Wednesday, January 3. He went unclaimed on waivers and was free to sign with any NFL team of his choosing.<\/p>\n<p>Cook wanted to be financially compensated at the proper value and chase an elusive Super Bowl ring when he became a free agent this offseason.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Four-time Pro Bowl RB Dalvin Cook will sign for the playoffs with the Baltimore Ravens; per his agency <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LAASportsEnt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@LAASportsEnt<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>The Jets paid Cook $6.8 million this season and now he will get a chance to pursue a Super Bowl appearance with the Ravens. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/U5oeNgYiDd\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/U5oeNgYiDd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamSchefter\/status\/1743029200057970881?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 4, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>New York ended up paying the former Florida State product $6.8 million this season. After mutually parting ways with the Jets, Cook has a legitimate shot with a playoff contender in Baltimore.<\/p>\n<p>The Ravens have already clinched the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>According to Vegas Insider, the Ravens have the second-best odds of winning Super Bowl 58.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Social Media Is Split on How Cook Will Perform With Ravens<\/strong><br \/>\nHead coach Robert Saleh said the Cook-Jets pairing didn\u2019t work out how anyone hoped in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>That might be the understatement of the year.<\/p>\n<p>Cook had a career-worst season in nearly every major statistical category. That includes but isn\u2019t limited to rushing attempts, rushing yards, yards per attempt, and rushing touchdowns.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Good luck <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WwCVNQmuCi\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/WwCVNQmuCi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; J. Gray (@JGrayJets) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JGrayJets\/status\/1743031119157571786?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 4, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>A Jets fan quote-tweeted those stats and sarcastically wished Cook, \u201cgood luck.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Dalvin Cook on the Ravens in 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IlSpWMpeUf\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/IlSpWMpeUf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Jet Press (@TheJetPress) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheJetPress\/status\/1743029546612355302?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 4, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Jet Press made a Le\u2019Veon Bell joke when projecting Dalvin Cook\u2019s impact on the Ravens in 2024.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">EDC is reportedly LOADING UP at the running back position with Pro Bowler Dalvin Cook as the Ravens head into the playoffs. Can never have too many horses. Get ready.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sarah Ellison (@sgellison) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sgellison\/status\/1743029938192548265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 4, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Sarah Ellison said the Ravens are, \u201cLOADING UP at the running back position\u201d with the Cook addition. She added that you, \u201cCan never have too many horses. Get ready.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic said, \u201cRavens can evaluate Cook over the next two weeks and he\u2019ll become an option for their playoff opener in the divisional round.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Veteran RB Dalvin Cook will sign with the Ravens practice squad, per sources. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamSchefter?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@AdamSchefter<\/a> first reported that Cook is signing with Ravens. <br \/>Ravens can evaluate Cook over the next two weeks and he&#39;ll become an option for their playoff opener in the divisional round.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiec) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jeffzrebiec\/status\/1743030972155674716?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 4, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Cook took to social media to break the silence on him taking his talents to Baltimore. He posted a photo with new teammate Zay Flowers with a purple heart and crossed fingers emoji.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"qme\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc9c\ud83e\udd1e\ud83c\udffe <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/huaOVc7g3j\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/huaOVc7g3j<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dalvin \u201c4\ufe0f\u20e3\u201d Cook (@dalvincook) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dalvincook\/status\/1743039709754921218?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 4, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Dallas Cowboys were another team that considered adding Cook when the Jets let him go earlier this week. Calvin Watkins said America\u2019s Team had \u201cinternal discussions\u201d about signing him, \u201cbut like most teams [they] didn\u2019t want to pay what was left on his 2023 salary. So he goes to Baltimore.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that a team only would have been responsible for the rest of his salary in 2023 if he was claimed off of waivers. Since he cleared waivers, Cook was allowed to negotiate a brand new deal with a new NFL team.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Cowboys had internal discussions about Dalvin Cook but like most teams didn\u2019t want to pay what was left on his 2023 salary. So he goes to Baltimore.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/calvinwatkins\/status\/1743037847404240926?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 4, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Prior to joining the Jets, Cook had rushed for at least 1,100 yards in three consecutive seasons. Did he suddenly lose his ability to play football the moment he signed with the Jets? Or did the team misuse him? Or perhaps was he the product of one of the worst offenses in NFL history.<\/p>\n<p>If Cook gets on the field for the Ravens we should be able to find out the answer to that question.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>That didn\u2019t take very long. 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