As running backs struggle to find big deals, how vital is the position in the NFL today? DANIEL OVEFUSI and MEADOW BARROW Miami Herald Jul 14, 2023 Jul 14, 2023 Updated Jan 17, 2024 0 In the 2022 season, running back Dalvin Cook played all of the Vikings' games for the first time in his career, but had only 15.5 carries per game. TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DANIEL OVEFUSI and MEADOW BARROW Miami Herald MIAMI — With less than a week until teams begin to report for training camp, it remains to be seen whether Dalvin Cook will have a home anytime soon.kAm%96 p==\!C@ CF??:?8 324< C6A@CE65=J 92D >F=E:A=6 @776CD 7C@> E62>D[ 3FE 3J 2== :?5:42E:@?D[ 96 92D?’E C646:G65 2? @776C 96 566>D 7:?2?4:2==J 4@>>6?DFC2E6]k^AmkAm%96 af\J62C\@=5 r@@< :D?’E E96 @?=J CF??:?8 324< D66>:?8=J DECF88=:?8 E@ 7:?5 2 562= 96 566>D 256BF2E6[ E9@F89] $@>6 @7 E96 36DE 324<D :? E96 }u{ 2C6 6?EC6?4965 :? 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