Dalvin Cooks signs with Jets - 1 year deal

I know he's been linked here for a couple weeks. He's now a Free Agent - The Vikings are releasing him...

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/37818666/vikings-release-rb-dalvin-cook-source-says

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/...-running-back-with-team-reportedly-moving-on/

 

If Breece is only 75% this makes a lot of sense. We don't have a huge window to work with and after last year Carter isn't the answer. Once Hall went down our running game was non existent.

 

Unless he (surprisingly) decides to play for less than he could get elsewhere, I just dont see it happenning. Would be nice though. Maybe I have too high of hopes for Israel as well...

 

Meh. I get Breece won't be 100% right off the bat but Cook will get starter money somewhere and he isn't and shouldn't be our starter.

 

Come on, Jets fans! This is the Jets' Super Bowl window. If they can sign a player like Dalvin Cook, you do it. He obviously makes the offense better, not to mention keeps him from Buffalo or Miami. Easy YES! from me.

 

I don't think that's totally accurate. I don't know that Knight got any/many chances before Hall went down. When Knight finally got chances he was producing until AVT and perhaps another injury happened to an OL, and then his numbers tailed off significantly at the end of the season, but with the OL we were throwing out there to end the season, it's little wonder that we couldn't run the ball.

Based on what I've read, Hall is in pretty darned good shape. I liked Knight's potential before he even played a down last year, and I like it even more now. I like Abanikanda's potential as he seriously gives the D something else to think about. Cook is a very good, if not great, RB and I wouldn't want the Dolphins to get him, but if he's wanting anywhere near $11 million for this season, I hope the Jets will say "Thanks, but no thanks." If they can get him for around $4-$6 million, then fine, but who would they cut or trade? Just because Carter had a bad season last year doesn't mean that he's shot and the Jets should just give up on him. I think Knight has just as much potential, and maybe more than Carter. He's nearly as elusive and has more power, plus he can return kicks.

 

For the last 2 seasons, the Bills have been a good RB away from a SB.

They are still kicking themselves for passing on Breece Hall, only for Breece to land on the Jets.

 

Totally agree about Carter. He's is not a thumper but reminds me style-wise of Leon Washington. If you give him a crease he's gone, but he needs that crease. Some backs need to get a lot of touches to be effective. He can be stopped for short gains a few times, then bust one loose for a big gain, so his average can be deceiving. Cook on the other hand, is an accomplished runner, 4x pro-bowler and legitimate 1000 yd rusher. So if Minn. wants to trade him to the Jets, say, for Carter and Knight, I would do that deal. That would make room for him plus give the Jets a pretty good RB room with Hall, Cook, and the rookie. That should be enough insurance in case Hall isn't ready.

 

The Jets created a two year window for themselves and should be adding every solid veteran they can that wants to come play here. Just like the Buccaneers did when Brady went there.

Add him. Why not? Michael Carter blows, Bam is decent and the kid is an unknown. Then you can put Hall on PUP until October and get a huge trade deadline style boost six weeks in.

 

I’m betting the running game as presently constituted will be far more effective than last year, particularly for Carter off the back field with a chance to catch and run. That’s the benefit when you have a QB you really have to defend for. If Cook gets signed, that would tell me Hall is not projected to be a starter by game one and probably on PUP. Might be wrong.

 

I would prefer to add a big ass bruiser RB than can punish defenses in the fourth quarter and kill the clock.

 

Cook and Bam have the same published height and weight….

I wonder how little Zeke and Fournette would play for…

Kinda like a closing pitcher, just bring them in the 4th when we have a lead.

 

It’s not the front offices style. They had plenty of opportunities to take guys like Allgeier, Caleb Huntley, Rhamondre Stevenson (took Michael Carter over him), Roschon Johnson, etc.

They prioritize speed at the position. It’s not like this is the start of free agency though. I don’t understand why anyone would be against adding Cook or Zeke assuming that money doesn’t get in the way of a Quinnen Williams extension.

Chris Rodriguez would’ve been an interesting add.

 

Good points. To me, getting Zeke on a limited role if the money is right would kind make sense and would keep the gazelles fresh for when it counts.

 

If Cook is out there and can be reeled in on a 1-year deal that works the Jets should definitely do that. The offense needs a real threat in the backfield and Breece Hall is probably a half season out from being able to do that. Not to mention if he goes down again we can just write off that great half-season as a relic of the past.

 

Fuck it, sign Cook if he fits. I still think we're too light at the position, but they can grab a banger for the practice squad after final cuts.

I still don't want anything to do with Zeke.

 

Why? He could introduce Zach Wilson to his first interracial relationship.

Is it the nose ring?

 

He's a RB whose game was predicated on contact and quick cutbacks and he now does neither well. He runs with no authority. I get that he's an excellent 3DRB but if the Jets want to contend then they need to use those roster spots wisely and he's very one-dimensional at this point.

 

I was on board for Elliott but Cook is significant step up from Elliott. Go out and get Dalvin Cook