Tarik Cohen may one of the most popular players the Carolina Panthers have ever had on their practice squad.
Cohen’s name popped up yet again on Thursday, during the Week 5 media availability for special teams coordinator Chris Tabor. Tabor was asked if the former First-team All-Pro returner is any closer to, well, returning.
Buy Panthers Tickets“He’s workin’ at it, just like anyone on the P-squad at this moment,” he replied. “And I always say, you might not project him right now—but, boom—there he is, he’s ready to go. There’s a lot of factors that go into it.”
The 28-year-old is still trying to stage a comeback after a series of devastating injuries knocked him out of the league. He has not played an NFL down since Week 3 of the 2020 campaign, when he sustained tears to his ACL and MCL along with a tibial plateau fracture.
But Cohen, who signed on with his hometown Panthers almost a month ago, may soon be able to bring some much-needed juice to multiple sides of the ball.
“I think it could be either way,” Tabor said when asked if Cohen can contribute on both special teams and offense. “I think the thing about is—and I understand the questions, and he’s doin’ great—but at the same time, he hasn’t played in three years. And, what’s he been with us now? Four weeks? So, let’s say he’s just now finishing training camp. You have to kinda put it in that picture for the player.”
