The Jets traded their fourth and sixth round picks to move up and select USC RB Joe McKnight. Normally this wouldn’t be too big of a deal but SB Nation’s Jets community, Gang Green Nation, feels this might spell the end for Leon Washington in New York.
2010 NFL Draft: Joe McKnight To The Jets Might Spell The End For Leon Washington
One can only imagine this spells the end of Leon Washington's Jets career. McKnight is a very similar player, a guy with elite speed and athleticism and excellent receiving skills. We know of the acrimony between the Jets and Washington even before the injury. The writing was probably on the wall when Rex Ryan made his comments about not being comfortable giving Washington an expanded role.
Washington signed his restricted free agent tender, which he is officially under contract with the Jets and eligible to be traded. However, he’s coming off of injury and didn’t draw much interest in the restricted free agent market.
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