The Dalvin Cook Discussion Thread

[IBall2]

I highly doubt this was a cramp. It looks like a classic ACL injury during a cut. Sad to see, and I am a Viking fan so I'm not being bias.

The lone good sign was he was on the sideline in street clothes during the 4th quarter. So it looks like it isn't swelling much or causing him much pain which means it most likely is a clean tear and he can have immediate surgery like Arob had earlier this year.

[Phaded]

This seems to be the year of injury

No kidding.. My team is crippled.

[saw061600]

Sad for him, or any player, but especially rookies that are trying to get established.

[IBall2]

Vikings with an elite Defense and missing there #1 QB and #2 QB and #1 RB. This is rough as a Vikings fan. I don't know what to expect for the rest of the season. I think the identity of the offense will completely shift without cook in at RB which really sucks because now opponents will know if Murray is in, it's most likely a run, and with McKinnon in, it's most likely a pass.

[Friction]

Vikes really struggle to win on the road, defense included in that equation. NFL is a tough league to win in, but they have always seemed really night and day. At least they get Chicago nextt week, though last year they treated them like a red-headed step child in Chi Town. Like you said though, if the d can at least keep things close, all the offense needs to do is make a play or two, get a bounce their way. I personally think they should tank and grab a top QB, but not many like the T word in sports.

[Julio]

Assuming it is a season-ending ACL, what would be the going rate for Murray in picks?...particularly to a win-now team that might be a bit weak at RB.

[Phaded]

Assuming it is a season-ending ACL, what would be the going rate for Murray in picks?...particularly to a win-now team that might be a bit weak at RB.

I can't see it being very much.
The only reason Murray looked okay was because of the high caliber of the Raiders offensive line.
Put him behind the Vikings and well.. yikes.

[lukkynumber13]

Assuming it is a season-ending ACL, what would be the going rate for Murray in picks?...particularly to a win-now team that might be a bit weak at RB.

Probably a random 2nd. I'd rather try to buy McKinnon for even cheaper, in a PPR

[jimmychoi]

Hate to see talented, young players hurt.

[Plank]

Report I saw, said complete tear ..

I have one redraft team, my backs were David Johnson and Dalvin Cook, was having caviar, now its half a package of lance peanut butter crackers ..

[Plank]

Assuming it is a season-ending ACL, what would be the going rate for Murray in picks?...particularly to a win-now team that might be a bit weak at RB.

Probably a random 2nd. I'd rather try to buy McKinnon for even cheaper, in a PPR

Yeah if the owners are reasonable, so many bring out a barrel ...

[lukkynumber13]

Report I saw, said complete tear ..

I have one redraft team, my backs were David Johnson and Dalvin Cook, was having caviar, now its half a package of lance peanut butter crackers ..

Ew, and not even the decent kind but the kind where it's cheese WITH the peanut butter? Yuck.

[slaughterrt]

Well this really sucks. As a Vikings fan, it was a fun first few weeks. But it just seems like Minnesota always likes to tease its fans. First Bradford goes down. Now Cook. I mean really now. At least we still have Diggs and Thielen...but with no run game to keep the defenses honest, I just don’t know.

It’s a damn shame, that’s what it is. I swear the Vikings are cursed.

[BuckeyeNation]

When they showed the replay, he immediately went to grab his knee while he was running. Looked like it. Shame, he was having a very good rookie season.

Yeah, he was reaching for his knee before he even hit the ground. Not good.

[jimmychoi]

I can't recall....has he had ACL issues before? I know he's had shoulder issues.