The New York Jets have been linked to the four-time Pro Bowl running back dalvin cook for several weeks, but the reality of potentially signing the former Minnesota Vikings star is starting to seem like a very real possibility.
Cook’s agent, Zac Hiller, did not mince words when asked during an interview with Heavy about reports linking him to the jets
Dalvin Cook #4 of the Minnesota Vikings runs during the first half against the New York Giants in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at US Bank Stadium on January 15, 2023 in Minneapolis. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
«I think the Jets are doing very well,» Hiller said in the interview published Saturday.
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«They’re all in. They want to win a Super Bowl. I think they want to bring a Super Bowl to New York City. They brought in an incredible Hall of Fame quarterback on the first ballot. Those [types of players] They’re not out there like that.»
He continued: «That guy is a complete city-changing franchise player and he’s someone you definitely want to play with at some point in your career, 100 percent.»
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers attends an introductory press conference at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center on April 26, 2023, in Florham Park, New Jersey. (Elsa/Getty Images)
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Cook was released in June after six productive seasons at Minnesota, where he ranked third on the franchise’s all-time rushing list with 5,993 yards. He is fifth in rushing attempts (1,282) and fourth in rushing touchdowns (47).
He was previously linked to another AFC East team, the miami dolphinsbut according to recent reports, Cook turned down the offer.
Dalvin Cook of the Minnesota Vikings warms up before the NFC wild card playoff game against the New York Giants at US Bank Stadium on January 15, 2023 in Minneapolis. (David Berding/Getty Images)
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«To get a chance to play with someone of that caliber, you know you can go to the Super Bowl and that’s what it’s all about. It’s all about winning Super Bowls, right?» Hiller said of Aaron Rodgers. «You play football your whole life for the chance to get to the highest level, and that’s to win a Super Bowl. So as for the New York Jets, I think they’re there, I really do.»
«To me, it seems like a great situation,» he added. «I think the Jets have something great going on.»