FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets waived kicker Sam Ficken on Saturday and activated right guard Greg Van Roten from injured reserve in a series of roster moves ahead of the season finale at New England. Ficken, the Jets' primary kicker the past two seasons, had a field goal and an extra point blocked last week although special teams coordinator Brant Boyer blamed the misses on protection issues. But with Ficken out, Chase McLaughlin will make his Jets debut Sunday against the Patriots.
Jets Activate RG Greg Van Roten from Injured Reserve, Waive K Sam Ficken Green & White Sign Tanzel Smart, Sharif Finch to Active Roster; Elevate Noah Dawkins, Brady Sheldon Jan 02, 2021 at 04:05 PM Copied!
The Jets have activated RG Greg Van Roten from injured reserve and waived K Sam Ficken. The Green & White also signed DL Tanzel Smart and LB Sharif Finch to the active roster. The team elevated LBs Noah Dawkins and Brady Sheldon from the practice squad for the season finale against the Patriots.
Van Roten (6-3, 305) was placed on IR on Dec. 12 and was designated to return to practice on Wednesday. He started 12 games for the Jets at right guard and sustained a foot injury against the Raiders in Week 13. He didn t miss a snap this season before the injury. Van Roten, 30, joined the Jets in the offseason after three seasons with the Panthers. He s played in 59 games (39 starts) since 2012.
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FILE - In this Nov. 29, 2020, file photo, New York Jets Quinnen Williams warms-up before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in East Rutherford, N.J. Williams is headed to injured reserve, ending his breakout second NFL season. Coach Adam Gase said Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, that Williams remains in the concussion protocol after leaving the team s first victory of the season last Sunday at Los Angeles against the Rams.(AP Photo/Corey Sipkin, File)
NEW YORK (AP) Quinnen Williams breakout second NFL season is over.
The New York Jets placed the much-improved defensive lineman on injured reserve Wednesday. Williams was dealing with a concussion and a neck injury, both suffered in the team s first victory of the season last Sunday at Los Angeles against the Rams.
2020/12/24 01:32 FILE - In this Nov. 29, 2020, file photo, New York Jets Quinnen Williams warms-up before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in East Ruth. FILE - In this Nov. 29, 2020, file photo, New York Jets Quinnen Williams warms-up before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in East Rutherford, N.J. Williams is headed to injured reserve, ending his breakout second NFL season. Coach Adam Gase said Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, that Williams remains in the concussion protocol after leaving the team s first victory of the season last Sunday at Los Angeles against the Rams.(AP Photo/Corey Sipkin, File) NEW YORK (AP) New York Jets defensive lineman Quinnen Williams is headed to injured reserve, ending his breakout second NFL season.