The Dallas Cowboys may have a new addition in the backfield for their Sunday night matchup against the San Francisco 49ers.
Running back Dalvin Cook was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster on Saturday. He was signed just before the season began but has not yet been on the active roster.
The @dallascowboys elevated RB Dalvin Cook from the practice squad for tomorrow’s game at San Francisco.
The club also placed TE John Stephens on Reserve/Injured and signed CB Amani Oruwariye to the 53-man roster.
— Dallas Cowboys Public Relations (@DallasCowboysPR) October 26, 2024
The former Pro Bowl running back for the Vikings had a challenging season last year, seeing limited action with the New York Jets and playing in one playoff game for the Baltimore Ravens. Still, the Cowboys are optimistic that he can regain some of his previous performance.
Currently, the Cowboys are averaging an NFL-low 77.2 rushing yards per game.
Additionally, the Cowboys placed TE John Stephens on injured reserve after he tore his ACL in practice this week and signed cornerback Amani Oruwariye to the 53-man roster.
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Cowboys DE Sam Williams receives three-game suspension for breaching NFL personal conduct policy
The NFL has suspended Dallas Cowboys defensive end Sam Williams for three games due to a violation of the league’s personal conduct policy.
Williams has been on injured reserve throughout the season after tearing the ACL in his left knee during training camp drills in August, which required season-ending surgery. The suspension will result in a loss of pay for the next three weeks, but he is eligible for reinstatement on November 11 and will not miss any games when he returns from injury.
In 2023, Williams was arrested twice for traffic-related incidents. After being pulled over in Frisco, Texas, shortly after the team returned from training camp in California, he faced charges for possession of a controlled substance and unlawful carrying of a weapon. This incident occurred seven months after he was charged with reckless driving following a crash just before Christmas 2022, where he was driving nearly 100 mph and swerving through traffic, colliding with a vehicle driven by a 71-year-old woman. Fortunately, neither driver sustained serious injuries.
Prior to his injury this year, the 6-foot-4, 261-pound Williams was anticipated to play a larger role as an edge rusher, especially after the departures of defensive end Dorance Armstrong and outside linebacker Dante Fowler during the offseason.
A second-round draft pick from Mississippi in 2022, Williams has participated in 32 regular-season games over the last two seasons, including all 17 games last year, and has recorded 8 1/2 career sacks.
