Dalvin Cook dinner Visits With the Jets and Watches Apply as He Considers His Choices

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Dalvin Cook dinner bought an up-close view of Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets whereas watching observe from the sideline Sunday.

The free agent operating again has to see if he’ll spend the remainder of coaching camp of their backfield — or elsewhere.

Cook dinner spent Sunday assembly with the Jets as he ponders the following cease of his enjoying profession. The four-time Professional Bowl choice was released by the Vikings on June 8 for wage cap financial savings, based on an individual accustomed to Minnesota’s determination.

A number of Jets gamers, together with Rodgers, greeted Cook dinner and he spent just a few moments chatting with proprietor Woody Johnson.

“He is a very good younger man, an excellent younger man,” Jets coach Robert Saleh mentioned. “We did not work together an excessive amount of. There’s lots of stuff occurring, particularly when it is open to the general public. Nevertheless it was good to say whats up.”

Cook dinner has talked up the Jets in TV interviews in latest days, telling NFL Community’s “Good Morning Soccer” on Friday they “are proper on the prime of the checklist” and the percentages of him signing with them have been “fairly excessive.”

“It’s a singular state of affairs as a result of I believe they’re constructing one thing particular over there,” Cook dinner instructed “Good Morning Soccer” in the course of the interview. “If you have a look at it, you all the time need to be round an amazing QB, you all the time need to be round any person you may decide his mind and simply be taught from. A-Rod is a four-time MVP. So, simply being round a man like that you would be able to be taught much more and simply develop as a participant.

“That’s what I’m seeking to do.”

He reiterated these feedback Saturday throughout an interview with ESPN, saying he thinks “the teaching workers, I believe every thing about what they bought occurring, simply says successful.”

However Cook dinner, a former Florida State star, additionally mentioned within the interview he was within the Dolphins and it could be “a Cinderella story” to play for his hometown crew.

He was the visitor of the Jets on Sunday, although. And now they’ve to attend to see if they provide Cook dinner a deal and he accepts — or explores his choices.

Each side have expressed curiosity, and the Jets wished Cook dinner to take a bodily to make sure his surgically repaired shoulder is wholesome.

“That is just about it,” Saleh mentioned. “Name it a meet and greet.”

Cook dinner, who has run for a minimum of 1,000 yards in every of the previous 4 seasons, was scheduled to depend greater than $14.1 million in opposition to the Vikings’ wage cap earlier than he was launched. He is third on Minnesota’s profession dashing checklist with 5,993 yards in six seasons.

With the Jets, Cook dinner might give New York some insurance coverage within the backfield with Breece Corridor working his manner again from a knee damage that lower quick a promising rookie season. New York additionally has Michael Carter, Zonovan Knight, Damarea Crockett, fifth-round draft decide Israel Abanikanda and undrafted free agent Travis Dye on the place.

NOTES: Saleh mentioned WR Garrett Wilson has a decrease proper ankle damage and the Jets are being cautious by holding him out of form. Wilson appeared to have a slight limp and his proper ankle was wrapped. … WR Corey Davis stays out with an sickness, however Saleh mentioned he might return to observe Monday. … WR Randall Cobb was activated from the bodily unable to carry out checklist and took part in observe. … Saleh mentioned the starters aren’t anticipated to play Thursday night time within the Corridor of Fame recreation in opposition to Cleveland in Canton, Ohio. Amongst these gamers who will play embrace QB Zach Wilson and OT Mekhi Becton.

AP Professional Soccer Writers Dave Campbell and Rob Maaddi contributed.

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