Dalvin Cook’s underwhelming spell with the New York Jets has ended. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Jets made a decision to waive Cook ahead of their last game of the season.
Schefter adds that Cook restructured his contract ahead of the release, forfeiting the remainder of the guarantees. The move improves the running back’s chances of landing with a playoff contender in the following days.
The Jets signed Cook on a one-year, $7 million deal in August. The team wanted to add more power to their running game while also providing cover for starter Breece Hall, who was coming back from a knee injury.
However, the Jets didn’t have much confidence in Cook once the season started, giving him more than nine carries in just one game. He only had one rushing attempt in Week 16 against the Dolphins while remaining on the sidelines for last week’s 37-20 loss to the Cleveland Browns. The 28-year-old will finish his stint with the Jets with 214 rushing yards and zero touchdowns.
Dalvin Cook spent the first six years of his NFL career with the Minnesota Vikings. He received four consecutive Pro Bowl nods during his time with the franchise. The Vikings opted to release him at the end of the 2022 campaign.
