Jets re-sign Poteat Hempstead, NY (Sports Network) - The New York Jets re-signed cornerback Hank
Poteat on Tuesday.
Poteat returns to the Jets after appearing in all 16 games last year
intercepting two passes. On the season, Poteat registered a career-high 45
tackles and five pass breakups.
Poteat first joined the Jets in 2006 after stints in Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay and
New England.
Chris Baker didn't participate in the Jets' voluntary workouts on Monday, according to the NY Daily News. The sessions run through mid-June. Baker is boycotting the offseason program because he feels the Jets reneged on a promise to renegotiate his contract. Baker is entering the third year of a four-year, $6.6 million contract. He is also upset that newly acquired tight end Bubba Franks is making the same amount as him on a one-year deal. Even worse, Baker will make less than first-round rookie Dustin Keller.
The older brother of Jets' safety Abram Elam has been fatally shot in Florida, according to the NY Daily News. Riviera Beach police officers were called to the scene of a shooting at about 12:35 p.m. Friday, and found Donald Charles Elam shot in the lower back. The 33-year was taken to the hospital, and later pronounced dead.
Disgruntled tight end Chris Baker boycotted the New York Jets voluntary practices in May but is expected to show up for mandatory minicamp in June, according to USA Today. Baker, unhappy with his salary, is coming off a career-high 41 receptions in 2007, and hes scheduled to make $683,500 this season and $2.1 million next season. "I'm angry about the fact that they said, 'We're going to do something for you,' and nothing's being done," Baker said. "It doesn't make any sense. I've been here six years and I've always done what they've asked me to do." The Jets moved up in the first round to select Purdue rookie tight end Dustin Keller, and signed veteran Bubba Franks during the offseason.
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