Jets sign Shonn Greene
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 12:53 am
Greene signs 4-year deal with Jets
NEW YORK -- The New York Jets signed third-round draft pick Shonn Greene on Monday to a four-year deal that includes a $905,000 signing bonus.
The bulldozing running back out of Iowa was the first player taken on the second day of the draft after the Jets traded up with Detroit to select him. Greene rushed for a school-record 1,850 yards and 20 touchdowns last season, and was selected the Big Ten's offensive player of the year.
He could provide a goal-line complement to Thomas Jones and Leon Washington, or provide insurance if contract negotiations go awry with either of the other two running backs. Both Jones and Washington held out for parts of voluntary workouts while looking for new deals, but reported to mandatory minicamp last week.
With this signing the Jets now have all their rookies signed, which is amazing. Having them all in camp learning the playbook and establishing rapports are important.