Jets Rumors: GM Open to Dalvin Cook, Carl Lawson Trades but Won't 'Give Them Away'

The New York Jets are reportedly open to trading running back Dalvin Cook and defensive end Carl Lawson, but only for the right price.

According to ESPN's Rich Cimini, general manager Joe Douglas won't "give them away" even though he is willing to deal Cook and Lawson prior to Tuesday's trade deadline.

The bigger issue for New York may be a lack of suitors, as The Athletic's Dianna Russini reported Saturday that the Jets "aren't getting many calls" on Cook or Lawson.

Both Cook and Lawson have expressed unhappiness with how they have been utilized this season, leading to plenty of trade rumors and speculation surrounding them.

Per Brian Costello of the New York Post, Cook called his situation "frustrating" last week, while Lawson said he "definitely" wants to play more and feels he has more to offer.

Neither player has publicly asked for a trade, but Cook said he would speak to Douglas and his agent about the possibility of a trade.

The 28-year-old Cook spent his first six seasons of his career with the Minnesota Vikings, and over his final four seasons with the team, he rushed for at least 1,100 yards and was named a Pro Bowler each year.

Minnesota released Cook in a cost-cutting move during the offseason, and the Jets signed him to a one-year deal in hopes of him forming a strong one-two punch in the backfield with Breece Hall.

Cook's playing time has dropped off sharply as the season has progressed, however, going from 50 percent of the offensive snaps in Week 1 to 36 percent, 25 percent, 25 percent, 17 percent and 14 percent.

Part of the reason for that is the fact that Hall has bounced back quickly from a torn ACL suffered last season, and is averaging a league-leading 6.5 yards per carry.

Also, Cook has been ineffective, as he has rushed for 109 yards and no touchdowns on 39 carries, giving him just 2.8 yards per tote.

Lawson, 28, signed a three-year, $45 million contract with the Jets in 2021 after playing four seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals.

After missing the entire 2021 season with a torn Achilles, Lawson returned to play in all 17 games last season, recording 33 tackles and seven sacks.

Lawson has been a healthy scratch for two of the Jets' six games this season and has just three tackles and no sacks in the four games he has played. His season high in terms of percentage of defensive snaps played in a single game is just 30 percent.

Since neither Cook nor Lawson are consistent parts of the Jets' game plan and both are free agents at the end of the year, they are undoubtedly trade candidates, although they still have value to New York as depth pieces in case of injury.