North Carolina A&T’s homecoming this year carries extra weight. Although the football team has struggled, a new surge of energy surrounds the program under first-year head coach Shawn Gibbs.
After Tarik Cohen surprisingly retired a week ago today, the Jets brought in a veteran RB who could potentially take his spot.
Before his retirement, Tarik Cohen seemed to be on his way to earning a roster spot with the New York Jets. Here are three players who could have a chance to take the spot that Cohen may have filled.
How many of the Week 1 starting quarterbacks from the 2009 NFL season can you name in five minutes?
The New York Jets received some shocking news on Thursday. Kickoff and punt returner Tarik Cohen, who signed with the Jets this offseason, notified the team on Thursday that he would be calling it a career after seven years in the NFL.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
Former Chicago Bears return specialist and running back Tarik Cohen has officially announced his retirement from professional football. His decision comes after a series of challenging injuries, closing a memorable career that left an indelible mark on Chicago sports.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
A surprise development out of Jets camp today as running back Tarik Cohen has told the Jets he will end his comeback bid and instead opt to retire. The news came from NFL insider Adam Schefter.
Despite being a fifth-round pick just one year ago, Israel Abanikanda has not generated much buzz in the early goings of training camp. The New York Jets’ second-year running back has been largely overshadowed by Tarik Cohen, the 29-year-old veteran who was seeking to make an inspiring NFL comeback after missing three consecutive seasons.
Those around the Jets were caught off guard by a Thursday announcement.
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.
Tarik Cohen was once the pinnacle of special teams stars in the NFL. For the better part of the last four seasons, the former first-team All-Pro returner has been recovering from a series of ACL and Achilles surgeries.
Less than three weeks after being released by the Carolina Panthers, former Pro Bowl running back Tarik Cohen is getting another chance to resurrect his career.
Injuries stalled Tarik Cohen‘s career early in the 2020s. The former Bears running back and Pro Bowl return man managed a comeback opportunity with the Panthers last year, but the team ended that bid recently.
It's another setback for a player who has struggled to get back on the field.
The Carolina Panthers announced they placed OLB Amaré Barno on injured reserve and activated RB Tarik Cohen from the practice squad’s injured list. Cohen, 28, is a former fourth-round pick of the Bears out of North Carolina A&T back in 2017.
Former Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen is attempting a comeback three years since his last NFL game.
Free-agent running back Tarik Cohen may have suffered yet another costly injury setback in his attempt to find a new NFL home.
Cohen has struggled to bounce back from a 2020 injury and was unable to pass a physical ahead of his expected release.
Chicago selected the 27-year-old second overall in 2017, and he went 29-21 in the regular season and 0-2 in the playoffs as the Bears' starting quarterback.
This doesn't necessarily mean the Bears are out of the Wentz sweepstakes. It just means that they're probably not going to include Cohen in a potential package for the North Dakota St. product.
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