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
Jun 15, 2021; Lake Forest, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears Tarik Cohen (29) looks to pass the ball during minicamp at Halas Hall. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Per Adam Schefter with ESPN, the Jets signed Tarik Cohen on Wednesday. He was a star specialist and running back for the Chicago Bears before he suffered a devastating injury during the 2020 season:
“Jets are signing free-agent RB Tarik Cohen to a one-year deal, per source. Cohen was one of the NFL’s top return specialists and a receiving threat before injuries derailed his career. Cohen last played in the NFL in 2020, but now will attempt his comeback with the Jets.”
As previously discussed on GH, Cohen had a fantastic 2018 season. He attempted to make an NFL comeback with the Carolina Panthers last season. The Panthers recently cut him this offseason:
