Two years after the New York Jets selected cornerback Dee Milliner out of Alabama with the ninth pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, the team's defensive coordinator expects Milliner "to compete for a position on the roster."
That might sound more dramatic than the situation actually is, because even though the Jets have beefed up their secondary and Milliner has been hurt, Milliner has a fully guaranteed $12,661,000 contract and he's only halfway through it. But it also illustrates how quickly the future can change in the NFL.
After a strong finish to his rookie season, Milliner headed into training camp as the Jets' No.