Running back John Griffin was signed to the New York Jets' active roster. Originally signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted rookie out of Massachusetts in 2011, he was signed by the Jets to a futures contract in January and. Griffin failed to make the opening day roster, but joined the Jets' practice squad on Nov. 5.
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