May 6, 2008 -- The New York Jets have re-signed unrestricted free agent DB Hank Poteat. The announcement was made by Jets? General Manager Mike Tannenbaum. Poteat (5-10, 195, Pittsburgh/Harrisburg, PA) returns to the Jets after appearing in all 16 games in 2007. He started nine games, recording the first two interceptions of his eight-year career in consecutive games vs. Donovan McNabb and Carson Palmer. On the year, Poteat registered a career-high 45 tackles and five pass breakups. Poteat first joined the Jets in 2006 after stints with the Steelers, Buccaneers and Patriots. He was originally drafted by the Steelers in the third round (77th overall) of the 2000 NFL Draft.
Jets re-sign Hank Poteat The New York Jets have re-signed unrestricted free agent DB Hank Poteat. The announcement was made by Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum. Poteat (5?10?, 195) returns to the Jets after appearing in all 16 games in 2007. He started nine games, recording the first two interceptions of his eight-year career in consecutive games vs. Philadelphia?s Donovan McNabb and Cincinnati?s Carson Palmer. On the season, Poteat registered a career-high 45 tackles and five pass breakups. Poteat first joined the Jets in 2006 after stints with Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay and New England. He was drafted by the Steelers in the third round (77th overall) of the 2000 NFL Draft. nyjets.com
Nice, he was solid for us last year. Good to have him back and gives the Jets more options next to Revis.
Woooooooooooooooooooooooooo! This guy is a Mangini Guy. After watching the effort he put forth last year, he is always welcome on this team. I hope we got him locked up. He is a great fit anywhere from a #2 fill-in to a nickel or at worst dime back. Yay hank.
Well, we may not have a real #2 CB to play opposite Revis, but the Jets do have fairly good depth at CB. Revis, Barrett, Lowery, Coleman, Miller, Poteat and Woolfolk.
I like bringing this guy back for depth and also because he provides a lot of experience for the younger guys to learn from. Hank has great instincts and knows the scheme well, unfortunately he doesn't have the physical skills to truly be a starter. He works in a pinch. I'm glad he's back.
yes he is I also hope he is only depth. he is a decent player, but if he isn't starting that means one of the young guys stepped up.
Good Signing. Provides good depth and he played well for us last year for all I could tell. Should have some good competition this year at CB.
It wasn't a question of 'if', it was a question of 'when'. Glad to have him back. By the way, if the pricing is right I wouldn't be surprised if the Jets pick up Roosevelt Colvin to add depth to our nasty LB core.
