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Jets sign FB Lex Hilliard; waive WR Patrick Turner

Cortland, NY - Monday Aug. 6, 2012 -

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The Jets clearly sensed a change was needed in their running game.

They announced Tuesday evening that they signed free-agent FB Lex Hilliard to the active roster and waived WR Patrick Turner. 

The Jets also re-signed rookie draft-pick WR Jordan White to the practice squad and released CB Donnie Fletcher. 

The news of Hilliard's signing was first announced on Twitter...

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