Sunday, April 22, 2012

Report: Former Raiders CB Johnson to visit Jets

BY NICK ST. DENIS

Rex Ryan is fan of cornerbacks, and the Jets have one stopping by Monday.

Free agent cornerback Chris Johnson, formerly of the Raiders, is scheduled to visit with the Jets, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Johnson, 32, saw time in just four games last season due to a hamstring injury and a family tragedy.

The eighth-year defensive back recorded eight interceptions from 2008-10 when he started 26 games. He has 49 career passes defensed and three forced fumbles.

Johnson didn't play a game his first two years in the league (2003-04) on the Packers' roster. Johnson played in 13 games with the Rams in 2005, starting in just one, before spending 2006 off the field and signing with the Raiders in 2007.

If he were to sign with New York, Johnson would be the team's fourth cornerback behind Darrelle Revis, Antonio Cromartie and Kyle Wilson.

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