Jets head coach Robert Saleh called Tarik Cohen an “explosive playmaker,” and had a very specific reason for signing the former Bears' fourth-round pick.
A former Chicago Bears All-Pro player is getting another shot in the NFL .Tarik Cohen, the former Bears ' All-Pro who last played in the league in 2020, signed with the New York Jets on Wednesday.Jets head coach Robert Saleh called Cohen an "explosive playmaker," and had a very specific reason for signing Cohen."With the new kickoff rule, they're going to touch the ball over 100 times a year," Saleh said Wednesday. "It's signfiicant.
Cohen has 209 career receptions for 1,575 yards and nine touchdowns. Cohen was hit with a string of bad luck after a strong start to his career. In a game against the Falcons in 2020, Cohen suffered a torn ACL, MCL and leg fracture. He missed the rest of the 2020 season and the entire 2021 campaign as he recovered. He was released by the Bears in March 2022.Cohen attempted a comeback in 2022, but suffered a torn Achilles tendon during an offseason workout.
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