As the regular season comes to a close, teams that have been eliminated from playoff contention will often grant the release of veteran players in the final year of their deals who are either sparsely used and or wish to join a contender.
Four-time Pro Bowl running back Dalvin Cook was the latest and most notable player who was released earlier this week after he and the agreed to mutually part ways. If and when he officially clears waivers on Thursday, CBS Sports insider Josina Anderson reported on Wednesday that the Baltimore Ravens might potentially have interest in signing him to the practice squad “down the road.