Jets running back Tarik Cohen announces shock retirement from the NFL aged 29... just TWO days after insisting: 'I feel all the way back'

New York Jets moving backmost Tarik Cohen has decided to wantonness his comeback and discontinue from nan NFL.

The daze determination - confirmed connected Thursday - comes conscionable 2 days aft nan erstwhile All-Pro returner insisted: 'I decidedly consciousness each nan measurement back'

The 29-year-old signed pinch nan Jets earlier this twelvemonth arsenic he eyed a first NFL regular play quality since 2020.

Cohen's profession has been derailed by a bid of injuries complete caller years and he has now informed New York that he will bent up his cleats. 

The North Carolina autochthonal has not played a threat successful nan NFL since breaking his limb and tearing 2 knee ligaments successful 2020.

The 29-year-old missed nan remainder of nan play and nan full 2021 campaign. His attempted return successful 2022 was past undone by a torn Achilles. 

Cohen was selected by nan Chicago Bears successful nan 4th information of nan 2017 NFL draught earlier he joined nan Panthers believe squad past season.

It's said that nan caller kickoff rules - group to beryllium introduced for nan 2024 play - was partially why nan Jets signed Cohen backmost successful nan spring.

Robert Saleh's unit believed nan moving backmost could radiance arsenic a returner and Cohen reportedly impressed during nan early days of training camp. 

'I decidedly consciousness each nan measurement back,' Cohen said connected Tuesday. 

'I’m conscionable trying to show nan Jets nan explosiveness that I have, nan smartness that I’ve gained from being successful nan league, and assistance arsenic I emergence — thief each nan guys successful my position group.'