Jets sign 3-time Pro Bowl TE Franks (AP)
Published 3/18/2008 at Yahoo! Sports - NFL News
The New York Jets signed three-time Pro Bowl tight end Bubba Franks to a one-year deal Monday. Franks, who spent the last eight seasons with Green Bay, will likely be the backup to Chris Baker. The 30-year-old Franks has battled injuries and his offensive production has slipped the last few years after Pro Bowl seasons from 2001-03.
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