New York Jets Staff Found Dalvin Cook Visit ‘Bizarre’
The New York Jets staff and front office were left a little confused by the Dalvin Cook visit to their facility last weekend. There have been rumblings swirling that they were a favorite for the former Minnesota Vikings star running back, but he left without a deal. In doing so, the team was apparently puzzled that nothing was hammered home.
“Well look, bizarre is a good word to use and honestly a sentiment that’s shared by some people that I’ve spoken to within the Jets organization as well,” NFL insider Jeff Darlington said Wednesday on ESPN’s “SportsCenter,” as transcribed by Bleacher Report. “They’re wondering too what exactly are the motives here of Dalvin Cook. I think that we have to be very careful here, not everybody in the Jets feels that way, but there is a wonder here. Is he using the Jets for leverage right now? Is he trying to ramp up potential offers with other teams to get maybe a spot on those rosters? Would the Miami Dolphins be that team?
Full quote via nesn.com.
“Look, Dalvin Cook is from the Miami area. He’s made no secrets about that, went to high school at Miami Central, he spent college at Florida State. There’s still a belief that he could wind up with the Dolphins. The Dolphins, though, not necessarily being quite as eager about their desire to sign him. Now, I will say that I believe there is a spot on this Dolphins team if Dalvin Cook decides to come to the Dolphins. But right now, certainly, as he walks away from the Jets without a contract, there is a wonder about his desire specifically to play for the Jets.”
I can’t say I’m shocked the Jets were left confused. It’s like being told hey I am into you and you hang out and they don’t even really pay attention, almost like being left on read. It’s clear that Dalvin Cook really is enjoying his free agency process, as we are not into August and he is not signed with a team. At this point, he probably won’t be until we get deep into training camps or even the preseason as he waits for a running back to go down.
