| Date | News |
| 8/07/24 | Jets add RB Deon Jackson, Release WR El-Zayat. Looking to add a running back since the retirement of Tarik Cohen, the Jets have signed free agent Deon Jackson. Likely just a camp body, Jackson has spent his three year career with the Colts, Browns and Giants. To make room for Jackson the Jets parted with wide receiver Hamze El-Zayat who had impressed lately […] The post Jets add RB Deon Jackson, Release WR El-Zayat appeared first on JetNation.com - New York Jets Blog & Forum.Source: https://www.jetnation.com/2024/08/07/jets-add-rb-d... |
| 8/02/24 | Jets add big Target in Former UFL Receiver Isaiah Winstead. With a roster spot opening up after Tarik Cohen decided to retire, the Jets have added former UFL wide receiver Isaiah Winstead. The 6′ 4” Winstead spent a short time with the San Francisco 49ers before landing with the Arlington Renegades. A longshot to make the roster at this point, Winstead will join a receiver […] The post Jets add big Target in Former UFL Receiver Isaiah Winstead appeared first on JetNation.com - New York Jets Blog & Forum.Source: https://www.jetnation.com/2024/08/02/jets-add-big-... |
| 8/02/24 | Jets add big Target in Former UFL Receiver Isaiah Winstead. With a roster spot opening up after Tarik Cohen decided to retire, the Jets have added former UFL wide receiver Isaiah Winstead. The 6′ 4” Winstead spent a short time with the San Francisco 49ers before landing with the Arlington Renegades. A longshot to make the roster at this point, Winstead will join a receiver […] The post Jets add big Target in Former UFL Receiver Isaiah Winstead appeared first on JetNation.com - New York Jets Blog & Forum.Source: https://www.jetnation.com/2024/08/02/jets-add-big-... |
| 8/01/24 | Jets' Tarik Cohen ends comeback attempt, retires from NFL. Former All-Pro kick returner Tarik Cohen, once regarded as one of the most electrifying players in the NFL, informed the New York Jets on Thursday that he's retiring from football. The Jets placed Cohen on the reserve/retired list Thursday afternoon. Cohen was a first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl selection for the Chicago Bears in 2018, when he led the NFL in punt return yardage (411) and amassed a career-high 1,169 yards from scrimmage. Source: https://abc7chicago.com/sports/jets-tarik-cohen-en... |
| 8/01/24 | Sources: Jets' Cohen ends comeback try, retires. Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff Writer Aug 1, 2024, 03:28 PM Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for the New York Daily News and is a graduate of Syracuse University. You can follow him via Twitter @RichCimini. Follow on X Email Print Open Extended Reactions Former All-Pro kick returner Tarik Cohen , once regarded as one of the most electrifying players in the NFL, informed the New York Jets on Thursday that he's retiring from football, sources told ESPN. The news came only two days after Cohen, 29, spoke enthusiastically Source: https://africa.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/40698858/so... |
| 7/31/24 | Jets running back Tarik Cohen's comeback began with an unflattering photo. A photo was all Tarik Cohen needed to get his body — and his NFL comeback — back in gear. The New York Jets running back, who hasn't played in a regular-season game since 2020 because of injuries, was enjoying his time away from the field. The 5-foot-6 Cohen said after he tore an Achilles tendon during the 2022 offseason, he ballooned from his playing weight of 188 pounds to around 207 or 208. Source: https://www.trentonian.com/2024/07/31/jets-running... |
| 7/31/24 | Former Pro Bowler decided on Jets comeback attempt after gaining weight. Tarik Cohen talked with reporters on Tuesday for the first time since signing with the Jets in late May to attempt a comeback four years after his last NFL game. Source: https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/former_pro... |
| 7/30/24 | Jets’ Tarik Cohen battles back from injuries and ‘fat’ period. Tarik Cohen described himself as “fat” four times Tuesday while recalling the time frame two years ago when he thought his NFL career was over. Source: https://nypost.com/2024/07/30/sports/jets-tarik-co... |
| 7/29/24 | Jets running back Tarik Cohen's comeback began with an unflattering photo: 'I let myself get fat'. Estimated read time: Less than a minute FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — A photo was all Tarik Cohen needed to get his body and his NFL comeback back in gear. The New York Jets running back hasn't played in a regular-season game since 2020 because of injuries. The 5-foot-6 Cohen said after he tore an Achilles tendon during the 2022 offseason, he ballooned from his playing weight of 188 pounds to around 207 or 208. He said a friend sent him a picture from when he was in the pool and he almost threw his phone against the wall because he was unhappy with his appearance. He got back in shape and is getting another chance at playing in the NFL with the Jets. × Photos Most recent NFL stories Titans edge rusher Source: https://www.ksl.com/article/51084225/jets-running-... |
| 7/25/24 | Tarik Cohen shows Jets some vintage flash. RB Tarik Cohen, who is returning from a torn ACL in 2020 and a ruptured Achilles in 2022, showed some of his old burst. Source: https://nypost.com/2024/07/25/sports/tarik-cohen-s... |
| 6/10/24 | Jets workout former Pro Bowl return specialist. NFL teams always try to find every possible advantage to help them win games. And with the NFL's new kickoff rule in 2024, clubs are bringing in return specialists who can help them this year. The New York Jets are no different. They already signed former Pro Bowl running back and return specialist Tarik Cohen despite the veteran's inability to play for the past three seasons because of injury. But New York isn't done yet: The Jets also brought it another former Pro Bowler to try out at minicamp this week. Wide receiver Jakeem Grant, who played for the Dolphins, Bears and Browns during his seven-year career, will try out for the Jets this week, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero . Grant, Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/new-york-jets/... |
| 5/31/24 | New York Jets Coach Recalls Insane Cohen Moment Showcasing Potential. Tarik Cohen hasn't played an NFL game in more than three years, but New York Jets' head coach Robert Saleh hasn't forgotten about the undersized, but explosive running back who made an impression with the Chicago Bears. "Tarik, explosive playmaker, starting to get back healthy," said Saleh. In particular, he vividly remembers that electrifying punt return from the 2017 season. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/news/robert-saleh-cite... |
| 5/29/24 | Tarik Cohen to Continue Pursuit of NFL Comeback in New York. Veteran NFL running back Tarik Cohen has signed a one-year deal with the New York Jets, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Cohen was released by the Carolina Panthers earlier this month along with RB Spencer Brown, TE Chris Pierce, WR Jalen Camp, OL Ilm Manning, DT Raequan Williams, and CB AJ Parker. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/panthers/news/tarik-cohen-t... |
| 5/29/24 | Tarik Cohen will reportedly continue his NFL comeback attempt with the Jets. Injuries have kept Cohen off the field since 2020. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/tarik-cohen-will-reported... |
| 5/10/24 | Panthers dash Tarik Cohen's hopes of an NFL comeback. The former Pro Bowl running back faces another setback in his quest to make it back to an active roster Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/panthers-dash-tarik-cohen... |
| 5/10/24 | Tarik Cohen Among Seven Panthers Released. Tarik Cohen Among Seven Panthers Released The veteran running back is still looking for a way to make it back on an active roster. Schuyler Callihan | 0 Minutes Ago Jun 9, 2021; Lake Forest, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears Tarik Cohen walks on the field / Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports In this story: Carolina Panthers Prior to the start of rookie minicamp on Friday, the Carolina Panthers made several roster moves. The team released a total of seven players - RB Tarik Cohen, RB Spencer Brown, TE Chris Pierce, WR Jalen Camp, OL Ilm Manning, DT Raequan Williams, and CB AJ Parker. Cohen, a former All-Pro kick returner had been out of the league for nearly three years before making his way back last Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/panthers/news/tarik-cohen-a... |
| 12/27/23 | Panthers elevate Tarik Cohen to practice squad. It may not be too late for Tarik Cohen to make his return in 2023. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/panthers-elevate-tarik-co... |
| 11/06/23 | Tarik Cohen placed on Panthers injury reserve list, team says. Sports Tarik Cohen placed on Panthers injury reserve list, team says Tarik Cohen's attempted comeback may take a little longer than expected. More Videos Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video Author: Teyah Glenn, Aaron Jackson Published: 12:17 PM EST November 6, 2023 Updated: 12:17 PM EST November 6, 2023 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Editor's note: The video features news when Tarik Cohen signed with the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers put running back Tarik Cohen on practice squad injured reserve Monday, ruling him out for at least the next four weeks, the team wrote in a statement. This comes two months after signing with the team in September after showing good signs in workouts Source: http://rssfeeds.wfmynews2.com/~/817842536/0/wfmyne... |
| 11/01/23 | North Carolina A&T alumnus Tarik Cohen seeks return to stardom. After years of injury and rehabilitation, NFL running back Tarik Cohen is nearly ready to set foot on an NFL field once again. Cohen was an elite prospect coming out of North Carolina A&T. In 2017, the Chicago Bears selected him in the fourth round with the 119th overall pick. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/north-carolina-at-alumnus... |
| 10/05/23 | Chris Tabor gives update on Tarik Cohen’s potential Panthers debut. Is Tarik Cohen any closer to making his Panthers debut? Special teams coordinator Chris Tabor answered that on Thursday. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/chris-tabor-gives-tarik-c... |