The Jets signed a player Friday, but it wasn't Darrelle Revis. Or Nick Mangold. It was fifth-round pick John Conner, the former Kentucky fullback. Hey, you have to start somewhere. Conner signed a four-year contract for $1.99 million, according to a league source. The deal includes a $199,000 signing bonus. If he hits various escalators, the contract can increase to $2.7 million.
The Jets chose Conner (5-11, 240) with the 139th overall pick, the pick they acquired from the Seattle Seahawks in the Leon Washington trade. The former Kentucky fullback, nicknamed "The Terminator," will play behind 16-year veteran Tony Richardson this season before presumably taking over as the starter in 2011 and will contribute immediately on special teams.
"It's a fairytale situation," said a person close to Conner.
The Jets still have three unsigned draft picks -- CB Kyle Wilson (first round), G Vlad Ducasse (second) and RB Joe McKnight (fourth).
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