The New York Jets have signed free agent LB Craig Kobel and have waived LB Nate Harris and DL Brian Schaefering. The announcements were made by Jets General Manager Mike Tannenbaum.

Kobel (South Florida/Lake Worth, FL/6-2/265) played 2008 with the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles on Jan. 23, 2007 and released on Aug. 28. He also played for Cologne in NFL Europa in 2007 and the AFL’s Utah Blaze in 2006.

Harris (Louisville/Miami, FL/6-0/230), was originally signed as a free agent on Feb. 19, 2009 after being waived by the Kansas City Chiefs on July 25, 2008. In 2007 he played in 15 games, tallying two solo tackles on defense and leading the Chiefs with 20 special teams tackles.

Schaefering (Lindenwood/St. Louis, MO/6-5/295), was signed to the Jets practice squad on Dec. 17, 2008.  Prior to the Jets, Schaefering was waived by the Browns on Aug. 26, 2008 after spending a portion of training camp in Cleveland.