FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Could a hand injury be a blessing for Buster Skrine?
After breaking the fifth metacarpal in his left hand during last week's loss in New England, the Jets slot cornerback plans to play this week with several fingers taped together. And it might just work to his advantage, he said.
"Last year, I broke my thumb in Cleveland," the former Brown said after practicing Wednesday with his left pinkie and ring finger wrapped tightly together with green tape. "And I got all my picks with my cast. And once I took the cast off, I didn't get no more.