Hour 2: Hold Up

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4.0 • 5.7K Ratings

🗓️ 15 August 2023

⏱️ 46 minutes

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In this episode, Shae Cornette, Kimberly A. Martin, Amber Wilson, and Adam Schefter kick off the ESPN Fantasy Football Marathon by breaking down the fantasy impacts of Dalvin Cook and Ezekiel Elliott's recent signings. Plus, the crew debates which QB they want running their fantasy squads. Harry Douglas is back to give his take on which holdout is more concerning: Nick Bosa or Chris Jones? We debate which QB will make the biggest leap in their careers this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Check out all of these teams being drafted right now with fantasy football.
0:04.2	Sign up now and get ready for the fantasy season.
0:06.7	Go to ESPN.com slash FFL or download the ESPN fantasy app right now.
0:12.9	Speaking of your fantasy teams, the Jets are signing free agent running back to
0:17.0	Alvin Cook to a one year deal worth up to $8.6 million.
0:20.4	Cook Cook's released on June 8th from the Vikings where he had four straight
0:24.2	pro bowl seasons just adding a major boost to their offense.
0:28.0	Alvin Cook of course who over the last four seasons as I mentioned average
0:31.8	over a hundred and ten yards per game only Derek Henry average more yards per
0:36.9	game during that span let me be joined now by Mr. Adam Schefter and Adam.
0:41.7	What else can you tell us about how Cook landed on the Jets?
0:45.4	Well, I think there are a couple of factors to keep in mind here.
0:47.9	Number one, Aaron Rodger has made this possible.
0:50.6	When he gave back money to the New York Jets, he essentially gave them extra
0:54.8	cap room.
0:55.8	And with that extra cap room, I think Aaron Rodger's wanted Dalvin Cook to be a part
1:00.4	of the New York Jets.
1:01.5	He personally reached out to him, expressed that.
1:04.1	I think Dalvin Cook prioritized the Jets over all other interesting teams including his
1:10.3	hometown Miami Dolphin because he visited the Jets on Saturday July 29th.
1:14.9	He never seemed to waver off his stance with them and I don't think he was in any great
1:19.3	rush to get a deal done considering the shoulder surgery in February.
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