Dalvin Cook is in New York and will visit with the New York Jets beginning Friday. Hours before he was scheduled to meet with Jets leaders, Cook was a guest on NFL Network’s Good Morning Football and made clear that a deal with the Jets is not certain.
“I’m still weighing my options. This thing is not over,” Cook said, noting that he remains open to the idea of playing for his hometown Miami Dolphins.
“Playing in my hometown would mean so much for me, my community, for my family…it’s a Cinderella story,” Cook said. “It would be big for the city and myself.”
But could a deal be done before he leaves New York? “
Yeah, possible,” Cook said with a laugh.
What draws him to the Jets? Aaron Rodgers.
“It’s such a unique situation because I think they building something special over there,” he said. “A-Rod’s a four-time MVP, so just being around a guy like that you could learn a lot more and develop as a player. That’s what I’m looking to do.”
What’s he looking for when he visits the Jets?
“Just a great vibe. Just getting around people that want to love on Dalvin Cook, that want to share a value that I want and just trying to get around some guys that want to win. I want to bring something different to the table and that’s being Dalvin Cook,” said Cook.
Asked if he’ll meet with any other teams, Cook answered: “Right now we’re just taking this one step at a time,” he said. “The Jets right at the top of the list so let’s go check a box.”
Cook also recalled what it was like when the Vikings informed him that he was being released in June.
It’s kind of weird, to be honest. In my situation, I was kind of looking forward to getting that fresh start. I kind of knew last year during the season how things was headed and what they was trying to get done in Minnesota and that wasn’t what I was trying to do. I want the rock. I want those carries when it’s time to try to go change the game and that wasn’t the case. They want to get the ball outside, get the ball to their guys out there and toss it around,” he explained.
Cook said he left Minnesota on great terms.
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