Jets Announce Folk Signing: Waive Two

The New York Jets have re-signed unrestricted free agent K Nick Folk, waived WR Michael Campbell and released S Gerald Alexander. The announcements were made by General Manager Mike Tannenbaum.

Folk (K/6-1/222/Arizona/Hollywood, CA) has connected on three game-winning field goals in his two seasons with the Jets, the most recent occurring in the 2011 season opener against (9/11), a 50-yard kick with 32 seconds remaining that lifted the Jets to a 27-24 victory.  In 2011 Folk was successful on 18-of-24 field goals and all 42 PAT attempts.

Folk originally joined the Jets in 2010 as a free agent after three seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. Over two seasons with the club, he has made 48-of-63 field goals and all 79 PAT attempts. Selected in the sixth round (178^th overall) of the 2007 NFL draft by Dallas, Folk earned a trip to the Pro Bowl after connecting on 26-of-31 field goals and all 53 PAT attempts. For his career, Folk has converted 112-of-144 field goals and all 210 PAT attempts.

Campbell (WR/6-2/205/Temple/Edison, NJ), initially signed with the Jets as an undrafted free agent (07/27/11) and spent part of the season with the club as a member of the practice squad.  Campbell played in 43 career games (19 starts) at Temple, totaling 1,253 yards and 83 receptions. As a senior, he led the team with 724 receiving yards on 45 receptions.

Alexander (6-2/209/Boise State/Rancho Cucamonga, CA) was signed by the Jets (12/13/11) after he was waived by the Miami Dolphins (11/01/11).  He saw playing time against the Eagles (12/18) and was inactive against the Giants (12/24) and the Dolphins (1/1).  During the 2010 season, he spent time with Carolina, Jacksonville and Detroit.  Originally selected by the Lions in the second round (61^st overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft, Alexander spent two seasons in Detroit, starting 17-of-21 games and recording 65 tackles, two interceptions and two sacks before being placed on injured reserve (10/13/08).