Report: Wide Receiver Santonio Holmes Signes Five Year Deal With Jets; Other NFL Signings

Adam Schefter of ESPN just reported via Twitter that wide receiver Santonio Holmes has agreed to a five year deal to return to the New York Jets. Holmes was acquired by the Jets last offseason for a fourth round pick, and is considered one of the top wide receivers in the NFL. Last season, Holmes caught 52 passes for 746 yards (14.3 avg) and six touchdowns, helping the Jets reach the AFC Championship game for the second straight year.

Holmes also added nine receptions, two for touchdowns, in the playoffs. The five year veteran stays in New York and will likely set the bar for the other free agent wide receivers on the market.

The Jets now turn their attention to wide receiver Braylon Edwards, but Schefter reports that he is “less likely” to sign with New York after this news, and the Jets are also reportedly still pursuing cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha.

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HOUSTON

• The Texans have re-signed WR Jacoby Jones and OL Rashad Butler

ATLANTA

• The Falcons have re-signed LB Stephen Nicholas to a five year deal

WASHINGTON

• According to @incarceratedbob on Twitter (who nailed the Holmes/Hasselbeck news a day early) DL Cullen Jenkins is in deep contract talks with the Washington Redskins. Jenkins’ arrival would complete the ‘Skins’ three man front with rookie Jarvis Jenkins and recently signed Barry Cofield.
• The Redskins have reportedly agreed on a one year contract with wide receiver Donte’ Stallworth, formerly of the Baltimore Ravens

CAROLINA

• The Panthers have agreed to a contract with DL Ron Edwards for three years, worth $8.25 million

NEW YORK GIANTS

• The Giants have reportedly agreed to a deal with former San Francisco 49ers C David Baas on a contract

MINNESOTA

• Reportedly, Donovan McNabb is still deciding whether or not he wants to come to Minnesota

OAKLAND

• The Raiders are pursuing free agent OL Jared Gaither (Ravens) as well as S Dashon Goldson (49ers).