FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Coach Robert Saleh was certain the New York Jets were about to lose out on signing Dalvin Cook.
The then-free agent running back was visiting the team in July, with each side gauging the other's interest, when the Jets presented what seemed like a potential deal breaker.
New York also has Breece Hall, Michael Carter and rookie Israel Abanikanda in the backfield, so carries could be tough to come by, especially if offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett rides the hot hand in games. The 28-year-old Cook spent his first six NFL seasons with the Vikings, developing into one of the league's most productive running backs. The four-time Pro Bowl selection is third on Minnesota’s career rushing list with 5,993 yards but found himself without a job after being a salary cap cut in June.
Cook will get his first chance Monday night when the Jets open the regular season against the AFC East-rival Buffalo Bills.Speaking of which, the game against the Bills will mark the second time Cook faces his younger brother James — a second-year running back for Buffalo — in the NFL. Dalvin has early bragging rights in that competition after his Vikings beat the Bills 33-30 in overtime last season.
Cook, who had offseason shoulder surgery, completed a full week of practice after being eased in following training camp while he learned the offense and was away a few days to witness the birth of his first child.
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