Share your thoughts and opinions about Leon Washington and Gang Green, or follow recent news and blogs. Leon Washington is a running back for the New York Jets, wearing number 29. 2006 is his first year as a pro player. He played college...
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Share your thoughts and opinions about Leon Washington and Gang Green, or follow recent news and blogs. Leon Washington is a running back for the New York Jets, wearing number 29. 2006 is his first year as a pro player. He played college ball at Florida State. Leon Washington is 5 feet, 8 inches and weighs 202 pounds.
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... 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... 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.
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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
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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... Read Full Story
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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... Read Full Story
Leon Washington has been placed on injured reserve with a fractured fibula, officially ending his 2009 season. For a short time, it was thought he might avoid IR and return late in the season, but the team apparently thought better of risking a roster spot on a player who might not return. The injury is a nightmare for Washington, who was angling for a new contract. For what it’s worth, Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum has said Washington will be with the organization for a “long, long time... Read Full Story
Leon Washington has been placed on injured reserve with a fractured fibula, officially ending his 2009 season. For a short time, it was thought he might avoid IR and return late in the season, but the team apparently thought better of risking a roster spot on a player who might not return. The injury is a nightmare for Washington, who was angling for a new contract. For what it’s worth, Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum has said Washington will be with the organization for a “long, long time... Read Full Story
Join Matt Loede in this latest edition of Gridiron Gabbin. In this edition Loede talks with Jets RB Leon Washington. The pair talk about the Jets offseason, the coaching change, the 2009 NFL draft, and Leon’s draft day experience. Check out this latest Gridiron Gabbin! Read Full Story
Join Matt Loede in this latest edition of Gridiron Gabbin. In this edition Loede talks with Jets RB Leon Washington. The pair talk about the Jets offseason, the coaching change, the 2009 NFL draft, and Leon’s draft day experience. Check out this latest Gridiron Gabbin!
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