Jared Cook, Packers Reportedly Agree on 1-Year Contract

March 28, 2016   ·   Tyler Conway   ·   Jump to comments

The Green Bay Packers have finally filled their tight end position, as the team reportedly agreed to a deal with free agent Jared Cook.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported the news and added that Cook signed a one-year deal worth $3.6 million. Rapoport noted Cook's aim is to "kill it" and sign a long-term contract next offseason.

Cook, who turns 29 on April 7, spent the last three seasons with the Los Angeles Rams franchise. He was released in February after making 39 receptions for 481 yards without a touchdown in 2015, setting low marks for his time with the team.
The 2009 third-round pick spent his first four seasons with the Tennessee Titans, emerging as a talented (albeit enigmatic) playmaker. He continued that trend after signing with the Rams, struggling to ascend to stardom despite being given a bigger role. The team cut Cook after three years of diminishing returns rather than eating a cap hit of more than $8 million.
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