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Former Bears running back and returner Tarik Cohen will get another shot, this time with the Jets and Aaron Rodgers.
The Jets signed Cohen, who hasn’t played since suffering a massive knee injury during a game in 2020, to a one-year contract. Coach Robert Saleh described him Wednesday as “an explosive playmaker who is starting to get back healthy,” and said the NFL’s new kickoff format could provide him a great opportunity.
Kickoffs were redesigned this offseason to increase the number of returns, and Saleh said in his comments about Cohen he anticipates a kick returner getting 100-plus touches this season.