page_title: 2012 New York Jets season
section_title: Arrivals
hierarchical_section_title: 2012 New York Jets season / Transactions / Arrivals
caption_attribution_description: English: NY Jets quarterback en:Greg McElroy hands off the ball to en:Bilal Powell.
context_page_description: The 2012 New York Jets season was the franchise's 43rd season in the National Football League, the 53rd overall and the fourth under head coach Rex Ryan. The Jets failed to improve their 8–8 record from 2011 and were eliminated from postseason contention for the second straight season.
  2012 was overall one of the most turbulent seasons in franchise history. The team was distracted by increased media presence during the off-season due to a quarterback controversy between incumbent starter Mark Sanchez and trade acquisition Tim Tebow. In addition, numerous blunders on and off the field as well as injuries often led to sloppy play, and the team was compared to a "circus", with the infamous "Butt fumble" play on Thanksgiving considered the low-point of the season. The Jets' offense scored 281 points, ranking them 30th in the league, while the defense was ranked 8th best in the league.
context_section_description: The Jets signed Michael Campbell, Dedrick Epps, Dexter Jackson, Dennis Landolt, Julian Posey, and Eron Riley to reserve/future contracts on January 2, 2012.
  The Jets signed Matt Kroul and John Griffin to reserve/future contracts on January 3, 2012.
  The Jets signed Royce Adams and Travis Baltz to reserve/future contracts on January 6, 2012.
  The Jets signed Eddie Jones to a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2012.
  The Jets signed Matthias Berning to a reserve/future contract on January 12, 2012.
  The Jets signed DaMarcus Ganaway to a reserve/future contract on January 17, 2012.
  The Jets signed Trevor Canfield to a reserve/future contract on January 21, 2012.
  The Jets signed Kris O'Dowd on March 13, 2012.
  The Jets signed Chaz Schilens and Drew Stanton on March 16, 2012.
  The Jets signed LaRon Landry on March 19, 2012.
  The Jets re-signed Scotty McKnight on March 26, 2012.
  The Jets signed Hayden Smith on April 3, 2012.
  The Jets signed DeAngelo Smith and Jay Richardson on April 16, 2012.
  The Jets re-signed DaMarcus Ganaway and signed undrafted free agents John Cullen, Marcus Dowtin, Donnie Fletcher, Damon Harrison, G. J. Kinne, Brian Linthicum, D'Anton Lynn, Ryan Steed, Donovan Robinson, and Brett Roy on April 29, 2012.
  The Jets signed Josh Brown on May 1, 2012.
  The Jets signed Derek Chard on May 2, 2012.
  The Jets signed Royce Pollard on May 5, 2012.
  The Jets signed Matt Simms and Fred Koloto on May 6, 2012.
  The Jets signed Yeremiah Bell and Terrence Campbell on May 18, 2012.
  The Jets signed Fui Vakapuna on May 22, 2012.
  The Jets signed Stephon Heyer and Ray Willis on May 29, 2012.
  The Jets signed Tarren Lloyd on May 31, 2012.
  The Jets signed Raymond Webber on June 19, 2012.
  The Jets signed Matt Hardison on June 22, 2012.
  The Jets signed Paul Cornick on July 12, 2012.
  The Jets signed Devon Torrence on August 1, 2012.
  The Jets signed Wes Kemp, Chris Forcier and Marcus Lott on August 2, 2012.
  The Jets signed Damario Ambrose on August 3, 2012.
  The Jets signed Joseph Collins and Stanley Arukwe on August 7, 2012.
  The Jets claimed Jeremy Stewart off waivers on August 8, 2012.
  The Jets signed LeQuan Lewis on August 15, 2012.
  The Jets claimed Spencer Lanning off waivers on August 28, 2012.
  The Jets claimed Isaako Aaitui, Clyde Gates, and Konrad Reuland off waivers and signed Paul Cornick, Marcus Dowtin, Donnie Fletcher, Royce Pollard, Ricky Sapp, Hayden Smith, and Jordan White to the practice squad on September 1, 2012.
  The Jets signed Antonio Allen to the practice squad on September 2, 2012.
  The Jets signed Marcus Dixon and Robert Malone on September 4, 2012.
  The Jets signed LeQuan Lewis to the practice squad on September 5, 2012.
  The Jets re-signed Ricky Sapp to the practice squad on September 11, 2012.
  The Jets signed Stanley Arukwe to the practice squad on September 12, 2012.
  The Jets signed Dedrick Epps off the Chicago Bears' practice squad on September 14, 2012.
  The Jets re-signed Royce Pollard to the practice squad on September 17, 2012.
  The Jets promoted Donnie Fletcher to the active roster on September 22, 2012.
  The Jets signed Patrick Turner and Bryan Thomas on September 24, 2012.
  The Jets signed Jonathan Grimes to the active roster and Donnie Fletcher to the practice squad on September 25, 2012.
  The Jets signed Dennis Landolt to the practice squad on September 27, 2012.
  The Jets signed Darrin Walls to the practice squad on September 28, 2012.
  The Jets signed Aaron Berry on October 1, 2012.
  The Jets signed Lex Hilliard to the active roster and Jordan White to the practice squad on October 2, 2012.
  The Jets signed Jason Hill on October 3, 2012.
  The Jets signed Daniel Muir on October 10, 2012.
  The Jets promoted Antonio Allen from the practice squad on October 12, 2012.
  The Jets signed Matt Hardison to the practice squad on October 16, 2012.
  The Jets promoted Marcus Dowtin from the practice squad and signed Donnie Fletcher to the practice squad on October 17, 2012.
  The Jets signed John Griffin and D. J. Bryant to the practice squad on November 5, 2012.
  The Jets signed Hayworth Hicks and re-signed Jason Hill on November 6, 2012
caption: Greg McElroy hands off to Bilal Powell against Arizona Cardinals in week 13 of the 2012 season
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