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[The_Dude]

via Yahoo! Sports:

HEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK (TICKER) -- The New York Jets on Friday released seldom-used backup quarterback Patrick Ramsey.

Last March, the Jets acquired Ramsey from the Washington Redskins as insurance since regular starter Chad Pennington was coming off two shoulder operations.

But Pennington ended up starting every game and earning NFL Comeback Player of the Year honors. Ramsey ended up attempting just one pass in a regular-season game.

The Jets will likely use Kellen Clemens, a second-round pick in 2006, as their primary backup.

Ramsey, 28, started 23 games in his first three years with the Redskins after being selected in the first round of the 2002 draft. But he lost his starting job to veteran Mark Brunell after the 2005 season opener.

Ramsey threw for a career-high 2,166 yards and 14 touchdowns with 11 interceptions in 11 starts in 2003.

[The_Dude]

via Yahoo! Sports:

HEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK (TICKER) -- The New York Jets added depth at defensive end Tuesday, signing free agent Kenyon Coleman and re-signing Bobby Hamilton.

Financial terms of both deals were not disclosed.

Coleman, 27, spent his previous four seasons with Dallas. The 6-5, 295-pounder recorded 31 tackles and a career-high four sacks while playing all 16 games last season.

"I am looking forward to the opportunity to play for coach (Eric) Mangini and help the team in any way I can," Coleman said.

Originally a 2002 second-round pick of Oakland, Coleman has 68 tackles and 6 1/2 sacks in 57 career games.

"Kenyon Coleman is a physical defensive lineman and we like his size and strength up front," Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum said. "He has experience playing the 3-4 defense, and we're looking forward to him being a part of our organization."

A 13-year veteran, Hamilton, 35, rejoins the Jets just five days after he was released. He recorded 30 tackles as a backup last season.