Former Bears RB Tarik Cohen expected to sign with Panthers practice squad
Update: Tarik Cohen is expected to sign with the Panthers, according to Adam Schefter, pending a physical.
Former Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen worked out for the Carolina Panthers on Tuesday, according to Field Yates.
Cohen suffered a torn ACL on a punt return in 2020. He struggled to return from the injury, which caused him to miss the entire 2021 season, and Chicago released him with an injury designation last summer. Cohen continued to rehab, but he unfortunately suffered a setback during training, tearing his Achilles in May 2022.
But following plenty of ups and downs, Cohen is healthy and ready for his return to the NFL. And it sounds like the Panthers are willing to give him that chance.
The Panthers worked out former Bears RB Tarik Cohen.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) September 12, 2023
Cohen, a fourth-round pick in the 2017 NFL draft, was a dynamic playmaker with the ball in his hands — whether it was on offense or special teams as a punt returner. He signed a three-year, $17.25 million extension with the Bears just before his knee injury during the 2020 season.
If Cohen indeed signs with Carolina, he’d have an opportunity to face his former team when the Bears battle the Panthers on Thursday Night Football on Nov. 9.
