FILE – Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (4) runs on the field before an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit, on Dec. 11, 2022. The Minnesota Vikings are parting ways with the star running back for salary cap savings after his fourth consecutive season surpassing the 1,000-yard rushing mark. Cook has been informed he will be released, a person familiar with the team’s decision told The Associated Press on Thursday, June 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
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CANTON, OH — It seems only fitting a few hours before the New York Jets kick off their 2023 preseason game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, an update on a key free agent has broken through again.
Outside of the endless practices that come from training camp, Gang Green is still waiting on a decision from free agent running back Dalvin Cook on potentially joining the team for the 2023 season. Cook visited the Jets last weekend where the two sides spoke about his expectations for the upcoming year and the potential for a new contract.
It doesn’t seem like the two sides agreed on a role for the four-time Pro Bowl running back according to Diana Russini of ESPN.
“I think this team is very certain about their identity and who they want playing in which roles,” Russini said on the Pat McAfee show Thursday afternoon. “Breece Hall is their guy. Would it be nice to have the insurance of a Dalvin Cook-type player while Breece can slowly get back to 100%? Of course. But if you’re Dalvin Cook, you want to be the feature back. I’m not sure if both sides are on the same page with that role.”
Hall suffered a torn ACL midway through the 2022 season but the Jets have maintained the stance that they expect him to be ready for the start of the 2023 regular season. Last year’s second-round pick started training camp on the PUP list.
The Jets are one of several AFC East teams in consideration for the former Minnesota Viking. Originally the belief was that…
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