Nick Folk remembers Mason Taylor from his last stint with the Jets. Taylor, the Jets’ rookie tight end, was six years old running around the practice field during summer camp at SUNY Cortland. His dad, Jason, was on the team. For good measure, Folk also played with Taylor’s uncle, Zach Thomas, two years prior to that in Dallas.

The New York Jets signed kicker Nick Folk, coach Aaron Glenn told reporters Tuesday at training camp. Folk spent last season with the Tennessee Titans.

The New York Jets signed veteran kicker Nick Folk earlier this week. Folk had his first training camp practice with the Jets on Thursday. The experienced placekicker was outstanding, showing exactly why GM Darren Mougey decided to bring him in.