Wednesday, March 22, 2006

Chrebet's Replacement Is...


The Jets signed Tim Dwight, to be Chrebet's replacement as a 3rd down receiver, to a four-year contract with a $750,000 signing bonus.

Dwight, a speedy receiver who returns kickoffs and punts well, caught 19 passes for a 17.5-yard average and three touchdowns for the Patriots last season. He returned 10 kickoffs for a 25-yard average and was the Patriots' regular punt returner, averaging 8.5 yards per attempt.

In his career, Dwight has played in 101 games, catching 172 passes for 2,754 yards, a 16.0 average, and 17 TDs. He's averaged 24.3 yards on kickoffs with two TDs, and 9.7 yards on punts with three TDs.

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