Bilal is Back; Jets re-sign Free Agent Running Back

In what’s suddenly a busy day for the Jets, the team has come to terms with running back Bilal Powell.

A reunion: The #Jets have agreed to terms with RB Bilal Powell, who was recently cleared from a neck injury once thought to be career threatening.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) June 7, 2019

After missing the end of last season with a neck injury, Powell’s time in Green and White was thought to be over, but now he comes in to compete for a spot in what is suddenly a crowded backfield.

After carrying the ball just 13 times as a rookie, Jets RB Bilal Powell never averaged fewer than 4.0 YPC despite playing behind some poor O-lines. Last years group was one of the worst run blocking lines in the NFL yet he still averaged 4.3 YPC. pic.twitter.com/FCGgRH1jCY

— Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio_Glenn) June 7, 2019

A model of consistency, Powell has never averaged less than 4.0 yards per carry outside of his rookie season and has low miles on a pair of legs that haven’t been heavily taxed in college or the NFL.

Glenn Naughton

Glenn was Born in the Bronx, New York and has followed the Jets religiously despite being stationed in several different countries and time zones around the world. He now resides in England and has been a JetNation member since 2005. Glenn will bleed green with the rest of us through the highs and lows.

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