FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) -The New York Jets signed free agent cornerback Donald Strickland on Wednesday, adding another new face to their revamped secondary.
Strickland, who played the last three seasons for the San Francisco 49ers, is expected to serve as a backup to projected starters Darrelle Revis and Lito Sheppard and play in nickel and dime packages.
New coach Rex Ryan has added Strickland, Sheppard and safety Jim Leonhard to a defense that ranked 29th against the pass last season, while allowing Ty Law and Hank Poteat to become free agents and cutting David Barrett.
Strickland was a third-round pick of Indianapolis in 2003 and has also played with Philadelphia. He has 147 tackles, two interceptions and a forced fumble in 49 NFL games.
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