.Rich Cimini, ESPN Team WriterAug 28, 2024, 01:45 PM ETCloseRich Cimini is actually a team writer who covers the Nyc Jets and also the NFL at ESPN. Rich has actually dealt with the Planes for over 30 years, participating in ESPN in 2010. Rich likewise hosts the Trip Deck podcast. He recently was actually a beat article writer for the New york city Daily Headlines and also is actually a graduate of Syracuse University. You may observe him via Twitter @RichCimini. Incorporating deepness at safety and security, the Nyc Jets signed past Minnesota Vikings first-round pick Lewis Cine to their practice team on Wednesday, a resource said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.Cine, signed up 32nd total in 2022, was actually waived Tuesday after initiatives to trade him were actually unsuccessful. After picking up disclaimers, he signed with the Jets along with the desire that he will definitely rise to the 53-man roster as soon as he fits along with the playbook.Cine, who experienced a lower leg bone fracture in Full week 4 of his novice period, has actually participated in only 10 defensive pops over his very first 2 periods (one take on). In the preseason, he played a team-high 150 snaps, videotaping 13 takes on as well as one sack.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe Jets' current beginners are Tony Adams as well as Chuck Clark, with Ashtyn Davis as well as Isaiah Oliver backing all of them up. Oliver, an all-natural cornerback, was actually relocated to safety in the offseason. Cine's landing indicates a come back to his previous position, nickelback.Also Wednesday, the Planes claimed former Chicago Bears tightfisted end Brenden Bates on waivers.The Vikings reduced Cine on Tuesday, closing the door on among the minimum successful first-round selections in latest memory.Cine, 24, went through a substance crack of his nigh side lower leg in the 3rd game of his newbie period in 2022. When he came back in spring 2023, he was actually actually a step behind the program installed by new protective coordinator Brian Flores. Cine played in simply 10 games over that extent, finishing his 2nd time as the team's sixth safety.He lost any type of odds he needed to go up the deepness graph this summer when he was actually slowed down through a lower-body injury.ESPN's Kevin Seifert contributed to this report.