Valentine Holmes cops first major blow to NFL dream as New York Jets sign Ty Montgomery

Valentine Holmes’ road to a place on the New York Jets’ 53-man roster just got even tougher after the franchise landed an important deal.

Not great news for Val.

Valentine Holmes’ road to a place on the New York Jets’ 53-man roster just got even tougher.

The Aussie is set to compete for a spot on the active roster throughout training camp and pre-season, or else settle for a spot on the practice squad — as part of the International Player Pathway Program — for the 2019 campaign.

And while Holmes’ chances of landing a role as either a running back or kick returner were already low, the addition of Ty Montgomery is his first big setback.

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The Jets have officially added the former Green Bay Packers and Baltimore Ravens utility man as back-up for superstar Le’Veon Bell, and a potential special teams weapon.

Montgomery spent last season at the Packers, before being traded to the Ravens, and will now head to the AFC East.

The 26-year-old represents an option for the Jets at receiver, running back, and kick returner, with ESPN’s Adam Schefter reporting Montgomery, joining on a one-year deal, is “expected” to sit behind Bell in the depth chart.

Through four seasons in the NFL, Montgomery has tallied 192 carries for 932 yards and seven touchdowns as a running back and 107 receptions for 892 yards and TDs from receiver.