By all accounts, Dalvin Cook‘s visit with the Jets went well. However, the free agent running back ended up leaving New York without a deal. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler (via Twitter), Cook is traveling home to Florida after spending all day Sunday visiting the Jets.
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Per ESPN’s Rich Cimini (on Twitter), Cook “enjoyed” his visit with the Jets yesterday and “there’s still mutual interest” in adding the All-Pro running back to the roster. Cimini also cautions that Cook continues to mull his options before making a final decision. Cook previously mentioned that he didn’t have any other visits on his docket. Josina Anderson adds (on Twitter) that the Jets didn’t “sense an immediate rush from Cook’s side” to immediately agree to a contract.
Interestingly, we’ll soon get an extensive look at Cook’s visit with the Jets. Per NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero (via Twitter), the Hard Knocks crew followed the free agent RB for the entirety of his visit. The first episode of the series is set to air next Tuesday on HBO.
While the Dolphins were initially considered the favorites in the Cook sweepstakes, the Jets have come on strong in recent weeks, with the running back hinting that New York could ultimately be his landing spot. Aaron Rodgers’ recently restructured deal opened up a significant chunk of cash, and the Jets could immediately use those funds to lure the long-time Vikings RB.
After his rookie campaign ended with a torn ACL, the door remains open for Breece Hall to be ready to go to start the regular season. Still, the Jets haven’t been shy about adding depth at the skill positions, and a hypothetical Cook signing would likely result in a two-headed monster at the RB position (vs. one of the players emerging as a clear-cut bell cow).
Speaking of Hall, coach Robert Saleh said yesterday that he remains optimistic about the player’s availability for Week 1 (via Cimini on Twitter). The head coach added that Hall could be cleared for practice in a couple of weeks. Hall is currently stashed on the PUP as he continues to recover from his knee injury.
Alright kid, time to make a decision and live with it. Enough of this nonsense
They can sign Cook, but with that new found money I’d be looking at a deal for a top OL that someone may be willing to move for the right draft pick. Solid at all the positions, but that line needs to hold up.
Anyone who has see Aaron Rodgers run the last few years has seen a marked decline in his pocket escape-ability.
Zach Martin comes to mind if the Cowboys are crazy enough to do it.
This signing makes a lot of sense. Obviously Jets should be in 100% win now mode with Rogers. Generally takes guys a while to totally come back from ACL, can’t wait for Hall. Jets looking at a 1 (maybe 2) year window to win. Then, back to searching for a long term QB..
Next year’s RB FA class is going to be stacked. Pollard, Jacobs, & Barkley are all on the tag. Taylor is in the last year of his deal. The draft appears to be loaded as well. Cook better get his loot now and for at least 2 years.
I think this would be smart on both sides to get Cook into camp now. So he can get week 1 ready on pass protections (hardest to learn fast I’d imagine) and also to not rush Breece Hall back to 25 touches a game. Cook would be a great addition by all measures.
He’s fishing for more money and trying to build leverage. I get it. It’s so obvious he wants either dolphins or jets but he wants a little more money.
No one is paying backs though.
Yeah so he’s going back and forth with his agent. It’s obvious. Jets is the best deal for him. With Breece not pressured to come back week 1 Cook will be the bell cow and they’ll occasionally mix in Knight and Carter. With the dolphins he’ll battle reps with Wilson Mostert and gaskins and Daniels prefers to pass to tyriek and waddle more anyway