Following their Monday night loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, the Green Bay Packers will have a bye week of two to three.
The Raiders ended up having the last laugh, despite the fact that over half of the audience was made up of Packers supporters.
The previous few weeks have seen increased scrutiny of the Packers’ offense.
It is obvious that injuries have affected the offense’s capacity to score points on a regular basis.
Both Christian Watson and Aaron Jones, arguably the team’s two best offensive weapons, have missed a sizable chunk of the campaign.
In a daring trade proposal, the Green Bay Packers acquire running back Dalvin Cook of the New York Jets.
As per Fansided’s Ryan Heckman:.
Running back Michael Carter appeared to be used more by the New York Jets this past week than veteran Dalvin Cook.
Fans were thrilled to see Cook with Breece Hall prior to the season and expected that the two would cause a great deal of damage in the back field.
But Cook hasn’t appeared like the same player he once was through five games.
There are a few reasons why the Packers would want to take a chance on Cook.
To start with, A. I. J.
In Aaron Jones’ place, Dillon has performed abjectly.
Jones’ return will still require the Packers to have a backup to their starter at minimum.
The Green Bay Packers are awarded.
Dahlvin Cook, RB.
The New York Jets are given:.
Sixth-round draft selection, conditional, for 2024.
With his involvement in the passing game, Cook could still provide the Packers with eight to ten quality touches per contest.
Nevertheless, here’s the thing: one of the biggest motivators is returning to the NFC North and having the chance to play against the team that released you.
Additionally, Cook’s familiarity with the rest of the NFC North may be a factor in his decision to move to Green Bay.
Because this is a conditional pick, the Packers aren’t losing much if he doesn’t pan out.
Cook is the second-worst of 57 qualified running backs (minimum yards per carry) with 2:07 yards. 30 carries)—only Cam Akers being behind him.
Even worse news emerges when you delve deeper into the advanced statistics, which make those numbers unconscionable on their own.
NFL Next Gen Stats shows that Cook has the second-worst RYOE (Rushing Yards Over Expected) per carry, ahead of only Akers. Cook consequently frequently gives up yards on the field by performing worse than his blocking.
Cook should average 4 points and 2 yards per carry, depending on the caliber of blocking he gets on each play.
For the Jets, he is wasting almost two yards every carry.
Given Cook’s apparent struggles in New York, a move to a different area might be beneficial for the seasoned back.
Cook scored 10 touchdowns in total and nearly 1,500 all-purpose yards just the year before.
It’s still early in the 28-year-old running back’s career.