New York Jets
Nick Folk - #2 - K
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 1"/ 222 lbs. |
| Birthday | 11/05/1984 |
| Birthplace | Hollywood, CA |
| College | Arizona |
| Years played | 7 |
| Drafted | 2007, 6th round, 4th pick by Cowboys |
2012 STATS
| FG | Pat | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | 30 | 93 |
Trio of roster moves for Jets
The Jets signed LB Josh Mauga from their practice squad and released DT Howard Green. LB Kenwin Cummings, who was released by the team last week, was re-signed to the practice squad.
Revis says he's 100 percent
Jets CB Darrelle Revis told reporters that his sore hamstring is 100 percent following the team's bye week and that he is good to go for the Week Eight game vs. the Packers.
Jets living large on the edge
With a refreshing flair spearheaded by colorful head coach Rex Ryan, the Jets are standing tall on top of the NFL mountain, with the season's halfway point fast approaching.
Ferguson has become leader of Jets' O-line
OLT D'Brickashaw Ferguson has emerged as not only the best player on the Jets' offensive line, but also the leader of the unit.
Ryan motivates Jets to succeed
The Jets play hard for head coach Rex Ryan, and so far it has led them to a 5-1 record.
LT, Jets hold off Broncos
LaDainian Tomlinson scored his second touchdown from 2 yards out with 73 seconds left after a pass interference flag and the New York Jets rallied past the Denver Broncos 24-20 on Sunday.
Jets thrive at protecting the ball
The Jets benched players in the preseason if they turned the ball over, and that tough love appears to have worked.
Report: Revis a game-time decision
The Jets will not make a decision on CB Darrelle Revis' status until game time on Sunday, a league source told Rich Cimini of ESPNNewYork.
Jets CB Revis ticketed for speeding, careless driving
Jets CB Darrelle Revis was ticketed for speeding and careless driving Thursday morning on his way to the team's facility, according to the New Jersey Star-Ledger.
Jets overcome Favre's milestone night 29-20
Brett Favre brushed off a miserable start with a milestone night that almost led Minnesota back, but Dwight Lowery returned an interception 26 yards for a touchdown with 1:30 left as the New York Jets (4-1) beat the Vikings ...
Jets-Vikings delayed due to weather
Kickoff for the Monday-night game has been pushed back 20 minutes due to thunderstorms over the New Meadowlands Stadium.
Vikings-Jets prediction
Has there been a "Monday Night Football" game in recent years with this much bizarre drama, replete with story lines on just about every level?
Report: Favre apologizes to teammates
Vikings QB Brett Favre apologized to teammates for being a distraction during a meeting on Monday morning, sources told ESPN's Chris Mortensen.
Favre case won't be distraction unless he's suspended
The only way the allegations against Brett Favre become a major distraction is if Favre is found guilty and is suspended. Otherwise, the beat will go on.
PLAYER NEWS
The Jets have cut veteran kicker Josh Brown, giving Folk the job after a tight competition.|||||||
Folk, entering his third season with the Jets, was re-signed in March after going 19 for 25. Both were solid in the preseason, with Folk going 4 for 4 and Brown 3 for 4, but Folk was more consistent throughout training camp. Folk beat out Nick Novak last summer.
The Jets have re-signed kicker Nick Folk, who spent the last two years with the team. Terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed.|||||||
Folk, a former Pro Bowl selection with Dallas, converted 19 of 25 field-goal attempts last season, but three of those misses were from 50 yards or more. Folk was signed by the Jets in 2010 after three seasons with the Cowboys. After struggling a bit in his first training camp with New York, Folk was solid while setting the franchise mark with a career-best 56-yard field goal. He set a team record by making his first 11 field-goal attempts.
Folk is rejoining the Jets after agreeing to terms with the team on a one-year deal.|||||||
Folk wrote on his Twitter page Wednesday night that he's "Happy to be headed back to Jersey on Friday." Folk was 30 of 39 on field-goal attempts last season, his first with the Jets after three years kicking for the Dallas Cowboys. He was also 2 for 3 on field goals in the postseason. New York also has veteran kicker Nick Novak on the roster.
The New York Jets have signed Folk.|||||||
The signing of Folk to a one-year contract Tuesday gives the Jets some insurance if incumbent Jay Feely, who'll be an unrestricted free agent, isn't re-signed. Folk made the Pro Bowl as a rookie with the Cowboys in 2007, but was cut last season when he made just 18 of 28 field-goal attempts. Folk could also provide competition in camp if the Jets do re-sign Feely, who was 30 for 36 on field-goal attempts this past season.
Folk will work out for the Giants, according to a report by the New York Daily News. He may also work out for the Jets.|||||||
New York's Lawrence Tynes made 27 of 32 field goals last season, but was woeful on kickoffs. Folk is a former Pro Bowler who was cut by the NFC East champion Cowboys in December. Folk, however, is not strong on kickoffs and did not even handle those duties for the Cowboys.
