Leon Washington

In his first interview since suffering a compound fracture of his right leg against the Oakland Raiders, Jets running back Leon Washington expressed cautious optimism that he’ll be back next season. The fourth-year pro also said he has no regrets in not accepting a contract proposal from the Jets this past offseason. “I’m reasonably optimistic I’ll be good to go by the start of the 2010 season,’’ Washington told the Florida Times-Union yesterday. “When the team gets back (for offseason workouts) in March, it’s my goal to be moving around pretty good.’’ Washington, 27, has been rehabbing at the team’s Florham Park facility the ... Read Full Story

Mark Sanchez #6 hands off the ball to Leon Washington #29 of the New York Jets against the Buffalo Bills during the game on October 18, 2009 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Getty Images) more pics » Leon Washington 's broken leg in Sunday's New York Jets game against the Oakland Raiders was something like you'd expect to see in a gruesome horror movie. He broke his right fibula on a 6-yard run in the first quarter, and it was so bad that teammates said they could see the bone sticking out through his skin, and blood gushed all over the ... Read Full Story

New York Jets running back Leon Washington is out for the season with a broken leg. Washington suffered the injury during Sunday’s game against the Raiders after sustaining a lower leg injury during the first quarter. Washington was injured on a running play that lost seven yards when a defender rolled up on his right leg. He had to be helped off the field by two trainers, and was then carted off the sidelines. Related posts: Jets RB Leon Washington Wants Six Million A Year??? Jets Offer RB Leon Washington Contract Jets RB Jones Reports To First OTA Despite Contract Dispute Jets Rookie QB ... Read Full Story

Fanhouse.com report: Leon Johnson Injury Jets RB Leon Washington Gruesome Right Leg Injury! The Jets could be without running back Leon Washington for an extended period of time after he suffered what appeared to be a brutal right leg injury at Oakland. NY Jets RB Leon Washington suffers season-ending leg injury Lee Corso Stroke Washington was injured on a six-yard carry — his only rush of the game — when a player rolled onto his ankle, causing his lower leg to bend in awkward fashion. As Michael David Smith pointed out , it looked terribly reminiscent of the play that ended Joe Theismann’s career. ... Read Full Story

Leon Washington, the Jets’ dynamic running back/kick returner , skipped the first day of the Jets’ organized team activities Monday amid reports he’s unhappy with his current contract, which has a base salary of $535,000. Washington, 26, is entering the final season of his initial rookie contract. He reportedly is seeking a new contract that averages $6 million per season. The Jets have been negotiating a new contract with Washington this offseason, but according to the Star-Ledger of Newark, N.J., those talks hit a snag. A source told the newspaper that the team’s initial offer to Washington was “insulting.”Washington led the NFL with 2,337 ... Read Full Story