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Jets Retain Antonio Cromartie
John Nestor
New York, NY
The New York Jets did not get Nnamdi Asomugha, but they are still going to have one of the better cornerback tandems in football.
The Jets have agreed to terms on a four-year contract with Antonio Cromartie, who played well for the team last season opposite Darrelle Revis.
Cromartie had 42 tackles and three interceptions last season for the Jets.
"They say Cro is back, Cro is back all GangGreen fans say is Cro…lol," Cromartie wrote on Twitter. "I'm on my FLT headed home glad 2 b a JET…let's go win a Superbowl."
The move capped a huge day for the Jets, who signed wide receiver Plaxico Burress to a one-year deal earlier Sunday.
The Jets went after Asomugha in hopes of pairing him with Revis to form what would have been the most feared cornerback tandem in the league.
They seemed to be one of if not the favorites to land the former Oakland Raiders corner but Asomugha decided to sign with Philadelphia.
Various reports have Cromartie's deal with the Jets at $32 million.
New York players reported for training camp at the team's Florham Park, N.J. facility on Sunday. The first practice is scheduled for Monday afternoon.
"Ok guys taking off c u guys at Florham Park," Cromartie tweeted Monday. "God Bless u all…Jet sailing 2 be a JET…goodnight 2 some and good morning to others I'm out."
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