Lex Hilliard of the Jets is tripped up by Connor...

Lex Hilliard of the Jets is tripped up by Connor Barwin of the Texans during the second quarter. (Oct. 8, 2012) Credit: David Pokress

The Jets have re-signed fullback Lex Hilliard on a one-year deal, a source confirmed to Newsday.

Granted, this signing does little to calm the nerves of Jets fans who not only have watched Mike DeVito and Shonn Greene sign elsewhere, but also are bracing for the loss of Dustin Keller and LaRon Landry.

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