Coffee with the New York Jets: Finalized practice squad

Grab an iced coffee and enjoy some excellent reading material on the New York Jets from across the internet. In this edition, the finalized practice squad for the Jets, a new safety they acquired off waivers in Ronald Martin and how long Dee Milliner will miss of the regular season. Enjoy!

Jets Sign 8 Players to Practice Squad by Randy Lange (NewYorkJets.com)

"The New York Jets have begun to form their practice squad, signing eight players who cleared waivers after being released during final cuts on Saturday. The list includes two players, WR/KR and OL Wes Johnson, who first joined the Jets last season off of waivers. Walt Powell"

S Ronald Martin Acquired on Waivers by Randy Lange (NewYorkJets.com)

"Martin (6’2″, 220) signed with Seahawks after this year’s draft as an undrafted free agent out of LSU, where had five interceptions and four forced fumbles in the last three of his four seasons with the Tigers. As a senior he started 13 games, collected a career-high 73 tackles and notched two interceptions and nine pass breakups."

Ryan Fitzpatrick can’t be persuaded to shave his weird beard by Kimberly A. Martin (Newsday)

"“I had a hard time growing facial hair until I was about 24. It was just patchy and it would never come in,” the 11-year NFL veteran said after a recent practice. “And then, I don’t know, something happened in Buffalo. It finally thickened up.”"

Jets CB Dee Milliner placed on short-term IR, will miss at least half of season with wrist injury by Seth Walder & Manish Mehta (New York Daily News)

"The ninth-overall pick in the 2013 draft has had his career plagued by injuries. After two unsuccessful years with Gang Green, the Jets bumped Milliner down to, at best, the fourth cornerback on the depth chart after signing the likes of , and in free agency. Darrelle Revis Antonio Cromartie Buster Skrine"

Jets surprisingly cut safety, grab Legion of Boom castoff by Howie Kussoy (New York Post)

"Miles, who has been active for only game in his career, was promoted to the active roster for last season’s final game, but was unable to play, following an injury suffered during a collision in practice that week, which nearly cost him his right leg."

Former Jets safety Rontez Miles experiences highs and lows of cutdown weekend by Rich Cimini (ESPN)

"Miles was credited with 23 tackles and he scored on a fumble recovery in the preseason, so he must be thinking, “What do you have to do to make this team?” He still has practice-squad eligibility, so there’s a chance he can return, if he clears waivers. But it wouldn’t be the same as being on the 53-man roster."

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