Randall Cobb played a total of 10 seasons with Aaron Rodgers when the two played for the Green Bay Packers. After Rodgers was traded to the New York Jets, Cobb (along with quite a few more former Packers players) followed him as free agent signings. However, the veteran wide receiver started Jets training camp on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list.
NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported today that the Jets were activating Cobb off of the PUP list and that he will begin practicing with the rest of the team.
Source: The #Jets are activating WR Randall Cobb off the PUP list and he will be on the practice field today with Aaron Rodgers and Co.
More good news for Gang Green. pic.twitter.com/ILW8YUXY6D
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) July 30, 2023
Beloved by Packers fans, Cobb being healthy would have been met with celebration in Green Bay. New York is a different animal, though, and apparently he is presence on the team is not appreciated by many Jets fans.
New York Jets Fans Don’t Care That Randall Cobb Is Healthy
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Cobb has certainly had a long run of injury-plagued seasons. In fact, there have only been two seasons in his entire career in which he played a full season’s worth of games. After playing 15 games for the Dallas Cowboys in 2019, Cobb has appeared in 10, 12, and 13 respectively in each of the following seasons.
After signing with the Jets, many Packers fans, while saddened by his departure, realized that he was tied to Rodgers. Jets fans did, too. However, his inability to practice right away has made him forgettable among his new fanbase:
He’s like 49 dawg…. https://t.co/7RgUDS9Gyq
— CERTIFIED #Lakers & #Steelers Fan (@TDF4LIFE30) July 30, 2023
Go head on then pop pop https://t.co/BUqy6JMLha
— Meek Jr. THEE 3rd (@DrunkenNo_Odle) July 30, 2023
Not making it through the season https://t.co/1ZESpZDfoR
— EastZoneCoverage (@EastZoneCvg) July 30, 2023
I always forget about Cobb haha https://t.co/0bnoVCT6lA
— Nick Spano (@NSpano89) July 30, 2023
I legit forgot he was on the team https://t.co/ZE3YzGRrih
— Jack. (@PrayForJack) July 30, 2023
https://t.co/Oy7MdYTC8k pic.twitter.com/R0rPl2Udoa
— Kyle Edsten (@kedsten) July 30, 2023
https://t.co/KMzCMKdEUH pic.twitter.com/wmQqJhiveP
— A.C. Hold the Green (@ACaseOnline) July 30, 2023
It sure is a shame to see a player that was so popular in Green Bay being treated in this manner. Then again, Cobb, Rodgers, and the rest of the former Packers on that roster knew what they were signing up for.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Randall Cobb going to the Jets?
Yes, Randall Cobb is joining the Jets, making him the fourth ex-Packer to sign with the team. He will be reunited with wide receiver Allen Lazard, quarterback Tim Boyle, tackle Billy Turner, and offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett, who was the Packers' offensive coordinator from 2019 to 2021.
What did the Packers give up for Cobb?
The Green Bay Packers gave up an undisclosed draft pick to acquire Cobb from the Houston Texans. According to ESPN, the Packers only had to part with a sixth-round pick, while the Texans agreed to cover 3 million of Cobb′s salary. This transaction will result in a cap hit slightly under 3 million for the Packers.
