BREAKING: New York Jets Sign Former Chicago Bears All-Pro Running Back For 2024 Season
The New York Jets are adding a running back with Pro Bowl credentials to their backfield before the upcoming season. They’re hoping to get more use out of him than the last former Pro Bowl running back they added to the roster last year.
The New York Jets took a risk on Dalvin Cook last year
The Jets added former Minnesota Vikings star and four-time Pro Bowl running back Dalvin Cook last season. However, Cook’s number of touches waned in 2023 after the Jets lost quarterback Aaron Rodgers for the season due to an Achilles injury.
Tarik Cohen signed with the Jets
Tarik Cohen was signed by the Jets on Wednesday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Before suffering a catastrophic injury during the 2020 season, he was a great specialist and rushing back for the Chicago Bears:
“Source: The Jets have signed free agency running back Tarik Cohen to a one-year contract. Before injuries ended Cohen’s career, he was one of the best return specialists in the NFL and a dangerous receiver. Cohen will try to make a return to the NFL with the Jets after retiring from the league in 2020.
As was previously said on GH, Cohen had an incredible 2018 campaign. Last season, he tried to make a return to the NFL with the Carolina Panthers. He was recently cut by the Panthers this offseason:
Cohen was named to the Pro Bowl and All-Pro team for the 2018 campaign. Because of his quickness, he was a key component of Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy’s offensive scheme as a running back that was used in space. Throughout the 2018 season, Cohen amassed 444 rushing yards, 725 receiving yards, and eight touchdowns overall.
During the 2020 season, Cohen sustained tibial plateau fractures, ACLs, and MCLs.
In September, Cohen was added by the Panthers to the practice squad. In November, he had a hamstring injury. In January, he agreed to a reserve/future contract.
NFL fans’ initial reaction to Cohen signing with the Jets
