Dalvin Cook signs one-year deal with Jets as New York adds another Pro Bowl offensive talent

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Another veteran running back is off the market, as Dalvin Cook has reached an agreement with the New York Jets.  

Cook’s deal is for one year worth up to $8.6 million to join Gang Green, a team he has been connected to for quite some time, ESPN reported.

Cook virtually confirmed his landing with the Jets by posting a green heart on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.

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Dalvin Cook #4 of the Minnesota Vikings warms up prior to the NFC Wild Card playoff game against the New York Giants at U.S. Bank Stadium on January 15, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  (David Berding/Getty Images)

Cook met with the Jets recently, where both sides seemed very interested in one another. However, he left Florham Park, New Jersey, without a deal despite meeting with the front office, coaches and teammates who were on the training camp practice field. 

Still, Cook, who was released by the Minnesota Vikings earlier this offseason, said in late July that odds were "pretty high" he was going to land with the Jets. 

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It’s a favorable situation for any free agent looking for a winning environment due to the arrival of four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers as the team’s quarterback among other factors, which include Garrett Wilson’s emergence as the team’s top wide receiver and a stellar defense featuring the likes of Sauce Gardner, Quinnen Williams and more. 

Cook and the Jets finally found common ground, and New York gains another elite offensive weapon that can help them toward their goal of breaking that 12-year playoff