The New York Jets have decided not to re-sign free-agent safety Jim Leonhard, the New York Post reported on Wednesday, citing a source.
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Leonhard was a key member of coach Rex Ryan's defense, but he suffered a torn patellar tendon in his right knee in December, which prematurely ended his season in the final year of his contract.
The Jets signed veteran free-agent safeties LaRon Landry and Yeremiah Bell this offseason.
Leonhard, 29, has also played for the Buffalo Bills and the Baltimore Ravens.
"I'm a free agent right now, hopefully in the next few weeks I get some workouts and get a contract," he told WEAU-TV. "The knee is feeling great and I am ready to go. I am getting antsy, football is right around the corner and I don't have a team, kind of getting antsy ready to get back on that field."
