Jets release Dalvin Cook after signing him as highest-paid free agent running back this offseason

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The New York Jets have released running back Dalvin Cook on Tuesday, ending a failed relationship with the team that made him the highest-paid free agent back this offseason. 

Cook hasn't gotten much burn this season, as he was expected to split running back duties with Breece Hall, who returned from a torn ACL he suffered last season. 

Instead, after quarterback Aaron Rodgers' injury just four plays into his first year with the club, Cook's role with the Jets started to change. 

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Dalvin Cook #33 of the New York Jets looks on during a game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on December 17, 2023 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images)

Now, NFL Network reports the four-time Pro Bowl back will aim to join a playoff contender as the NFL reaches the final week of the regular season.

Cook, who was released by the Minnesota Vikings earlier this offseason, created a large buzz in Florham Park, New Jersey, when he visited the Jets with Rodgers already working with his new teammates. 

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It was an easy sell to join a team on the verge of a massive shift in its production, as Rodgers was expected to revamp the offense while the Jets' defense was already in place as one of the better groups in the NFL. 

Cook ended up signing a one-year deal worth up to $8.6 million. It had a base of $7 million with $5.8 million guaranteed. 

Dalvin Cook #33 of the New York Jets avoids a tackle from Jonathan Greenard #52 of the Houston Texans during the first quarter at MetLife Stadium