Long-snapper Tanner Purdum has been signed by the New York Jets. After James Dearth had a few bad snaps last season, look for Purdum to be starting in New York in 2010.

DEARTH ON WAY OUT? The Jets have signed Kansas City long snapper Tanner Purdum, 25, a member of the Chiefs practice squad this season.  Could mean an end to James Dearth, 34, the Jets long snapper since 2001, who is an unrestricted free agent this season.  Yes, there were some questions about Dearth this season after

The Jets haven't made an announcement, but they have signed former Chiefs long snapper Tanner Purdum, according to several reports. Purdum was the Chiefs' snapper in training camp and spent the season on the practice squad. Early this week, he received a call from the Jets, worked out for the team on Tuesday and signed with them on the same day, he told his local newspaper