Jets signed back CB-KR Miller to replace injured Washington

After losing Leon Washington for the season to a leg injury, the New York Jets re-signed versatile Justin Miller as the replacement for injured Washington. Miller used to play as cornerback and kick returner and was waived by the Jets during last season.

Miller was a second-round draft pick of the Jets in 2005, and made the 2007 Pro Bowl season after leading the AFC with a 30.1-yard average and two touchdowns on kickoffs. After being waived by the Jets last season, he signed with the Oakland Raiders, who released him Nov.11.

Pro Bowl returner of last season Washington broke his right leg last Sunday in the Jets’ win over the Raiders and was placed on injured reserve. Coincidently, Washington was replacement to injured Miller, who was still wearing Jets jersey, as the primary returner in 2007. And for this season, Miller, who has a 26.2 career kickoff return average and five returns for scores, is just the very player who can replace Washing for this season. Jets made a good choice.

Jets NT Jenkins was officially placed on IR, Green to replace

On Tuesday, the New York Jets officially placed nose tackle Kris Jenkins on season-ending injured reserve and signed defensive tackles Howard Green and Antonio Garay to fill in the void left by Jenkins.

Jenkins tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during New York’s 16-13 overtime loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Regretful for not being able to play his second season with the Jets fully, Jenkins hopes that he would be ready to take part in the team’s offseason workout programs after having surgery, which is to be had in a few weeks.

Green should be glad to wear back his Jets jersey after the team released him last Saturday to make room on the active roster for wide receiver Danny Woodhead and now rely on him to help fill in for Jenkins along with Garay, a sixth-round draft pick of Cleveland in 2003 who has played with the Chicago Bears for the past three seasons.