JustInFudge Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/05/jets-interested-in-possible-leon-washington-reunion/ Leon Washington spent the first four seasons of his career playing for the New York Jets. Now the Jets are looking at the possibility of bringing Washington back to the Big Apple. According to Rich Cimini of ESPNNewYork.com, Washington had a workout with the Jets on Tuesday. He had been among three running backs to workout for the New York Giants on Monday. Washington started 13 games for the Jets in his first four seasons before suffering a broken leg in a game against the Oakland Raiders in 2009. He was traded to Seattle that offseason and spent the last three years with the Seahawks before being released in March. Washington spent the offseason with the New England Patriots before being released on Sunday. While teams are expressing interest in Washington, he may not find a new home until after this weekend. NFL contracts become fully guaranteed for players that are on the roster for Week 1 of the season. Veterans that have found themselves looking for work after final cuts have trouble finding a new team because teams don’t want to fully guarantee their contracts. Washington will likely find a place to place before too long and it could be back where his career began, but he may have to wait a little while longer to get back to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted September 5, 2013 Author Share Posted September 5, 2013 "an" - typo in the topic...either way, I like it. See what he's got. He can be a game changer on kick offs and maybe even add some depth in the backfield. I'd rather have him in the RB3 spot than Alex Green for his versatility on the rostser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetscode1 Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 "an" - typo in the topic...either way, I like it. See what he's got. He can be a game changer on kick offs and maybe even add some depth in the backfield. I'd rather have him in the RB3 spot than Alex Green for his versatility on the rostser. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted September 5, 2013 Author Share Posted September 5, 2013 Agreed. And he can replace Mr. Fair Catch Kerley on punts too. He returned all kicks for the Seahawks the past 2 seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stugotz81 Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 "an" - typo in the topic...either way, I like it. See what he's got. He can be a game changer on kick offs and maybe even add some depth in the backfield. I'd rather have him in the RB3 spot than Alex Green for his versatility on the rostser. yea completely agree. Loved him when he was a Jet. He's not the same running back when he was here but I would be all for having him back. I felt Joe McKnight was going to be our next Leon but clearly that didn't happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Yes Leon It would be good for him to come back- out of the backfield pass catching and returning kicks/punts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kleckineau Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Would his wife let him play here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelticwizard Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 At this point I believe his wife is all for him playing anywhere he gets paid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 "an" - typo in the topic...either way, I like it. See what he's got. He can be a game changer on kick offs and maybe even add some depth in the backfield. I'd rather have him in the RB3 spot than Alex Green for his versatility on the rostser. And he can replace Mr. Fair Catch Kerley on punts too. He returned all kicks for the Seahawks the past 2 seasons. Green doesn't have the years required to guarantee his contract this week, right? If that's the case, I think there's a very good chance that, come Monday, Green is a goner and Leon returns. He certainly makes sense as the placeholder for Goodson and would essentially have an audition period until his return, although could easily be sent packing at that point. As far as special teams is concerned, Leon had his time on punts with the Jets too and was decidedly mediocre at it. Kerley has been far more successful in much less time, so I wouldn't be in a rush to make a switch just based on last years fair-catchathon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelticwizard Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 They showed the last preseason game for the Patriots up here instead of the Jets. When it comes to returns, Leon still has that dangerous explosiveness. That last game alone he made a couple of real nice returns that went for long yardage. With Goodson out for four games, have we settled on a quick, speedy back to complement Powell yet? Somebody who can beat the defense to the corner? The Patriots didn't seem to use him in that role in that game, I would really like to see how he does in the backfield with the Jets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionelRichie Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 They will sign him on Monday for the Pats game and then release him after week 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotcheryifyouCan Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 i hope they pick him up for rb number 3 until goodson comes back, but more importantly for kick offs and punts. Dont wana risk Gates or Cro returning kicks and Kerley as much as i like him is pretty bad on punts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted September 5, 2013 Author Share Posted September 5, 2013 Green doesn't have the years required to guarantee his contract this week, right? If that's the case, I think there's a very good chance that, come Monday, Green is a goner and Leon returns. He certainly makes sense as the placeholder for Goodson and would essentially have an audition period until his return, although could easily be sent packing at that point. As far as special teams is concerned, Leon had his time on punts with the Jets too and was decidedly mediocre at it. Kerley has been far more successful in much less time, so I wouldn't be in a rush to make a switch just based on last years fair-catchathon. Kerley has had a couple of bad muffs in addition to his fair catch happy nature, plus he's our best WR so I'd prefer not risking injury either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redman81 Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Leon was one of my fav Jets so I would love to see him signed in place of this Green dude. Let Leon return kicks and punts and get in a few reps and see how it plays out when Goodson comes back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 add leon cut goodson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Would his wife let him play here? Be careful she used to post here, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 If he can still catch and return kicks it's a no brainier but there's a reason he's been cut twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatriotReign37 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Leon resigned with NE fully guaranteeing his salary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechJet Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Sign that beast! yes him! Leon Washington. He can do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Leon resigned with NE fully guaranteeing his salary. did he get any info on morginwig for belicheat during his try out ? I mean he spent more time with morginwig than tebow ever did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointman Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Leon is washed up. Let a loser org get him, like the Raiders.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointman Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Leon resigned with NE fully guaranteeing his salary. Even better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelticwizard Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 We should have gotten him when we had a chance. I saw him have two long returns during the last Pats preseason. He's still got the moves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Mostro Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Leon resigned with NE fully guaranteeing his salary. Chastity strikes again. Slut faced bitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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