Jets release David Harris

[NCgreen12]

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — In a surprising move, the Jets released inside linebacker David Harris on Tuesday.

Harris, 33, played 11 seasons with the Jets, making him the longest-tenured member of the team. He was drafted in the second round in 2007 and eventually became the heart of a defense that reached the AFC championship game in back-to-back seasons under former coach Rex Ryan in 2009 and 2010.

Jets coach Todd Bowles called releasing Harris an “organizational decision.” He added that the team asked Harris to take a pay cut, but “talks broke down.”

The move will save the Jets $6.5 million against the salary cap.

Good soldier who always played hard..

 

[jetgreen13]

well, i guess the davis debate is over..

harris was a damn good jet..

 

[Old#15]

The Pats are applauded for making tough decisions like this and the Jets are heartless a-holes who don't know what they are doing. The truth of the matter is that Harris was a liability outside of a 10 yard box, and an expensive one at that. Davis gives us a better run stuffing ILB in that he has better range at half the cost. Granted he isn't the best coverage guy, but with his range he is no doubt better than Harris. I really like Harris, but there comes a time where you need to cut the cord. Look what happened with Revis last year after we held on to him too long.

 

[DonMaynard]

The Pats are applauded for making tough decisions like this and the Jets are heartless a-holes who don't know what they are doing. The truth of the matter is that Harris was a liability outside of a 10 yard box, and an expensive one at that. Davis gives us a better run stuffing ILB in that he has better range at half the cost. Granted he isn't the best coverage guy, but with his range he is no doubt better than Harris. I really like Harris, but there comes a time where you need to cut the cord. Look what happened with Revis last year after we held on to him too long.

I'd say I don't disagree with any of your points Grote . I just wish Harris' agents could have come to agreement on a pay cut/restructure. It seems to me 6mil per year is a little hefty for an interior LB with limitations and diminishing skills. Harris' agents dropped the ball on their client. Best of luck going forward David. You were an outstanding team leader , and will be sorely missed by Jet Nation.

 

[Elias]

This is David Harris's agent:

“Very disappointed in the timing of this event and the decision,” the player’s agents said in a statement provided to NFL Media. “The Jets could’ve done this prior to free agency instead of waiting three months, especially for a player who has exhibited nothing but loyalty and class for 10 years.”

 

[mydogisajetsfan]

The Pats are applauded for making tough decisions like this and the Jets are heartless a-holes who don't know what they are doing. The truth of the matter is that Harris was a liability outside of a 10 yard box, and an expensive one at that. Davis gives us a better run stuffing ILB in that he has better range at half the cost. Granted he isn't the best coverage guy, but with his range he is no doubt better than Harris. I really like Harris, but there comes a time where you need to cut the cord. Look what happened with Revis last year after we held on to him too long.

Aside from Harris's agent (what else is he going to say?) Who said the Jets are heartless assholes???

 

[soj]

The Pats are applauded for making tough decisions like this and the Jets are heartless a-holes who don't know what they are doing. The truth of the matter is that Harris was a liability outside of a 10 yard box, and an expensive one at that. Davis gives us a better run stuffing ILB in that he has better range at half the cost. Granted he isn't the best coverage guy, but with his range he is no doubt better than Harris. I really like Harris, but there comes a time where you need to cut the cord. Look what happened with Revis last year after we held on to him too long.

You replace davis with a third safety and go with three ..better all around coverage and speed.. I'll miss the hitman but he was slower than Sack so it ws time to go...

 

[Bigmoe]

The Jets don't know what they are doing.

Yea I changed it around a bit but it's so true

 

[LIJETFAN]

Harris was a great Jet - a quiet leader. He was great on and off the field for many years. He's a Ring of Honor type of player.

This was a tough move for the organization I'm sure. As it was with Nick Mangold. Harris's skills definitely diminished over the years. The defense needed to get much faster.

 

[NewMFS62]

Harris was a great Jet - a quiet leader. He was great on and off the field for many years. He's a Ring of Honor type of player.

This was a tough move for the organization I'm sure. As it was with Nick Mangold. Harris's skills definitely diminished over the years. The defense needed to get much faster.

He was a great Jet. They released him with time enough to find another job. But if he does retire, let him slowly fade away, because slow is how we will remember him.

Later

 

[jets82]

Guess that's answer the question from the other post, is Demario davis going to remain a Jets huh, lol!!! Youth movement is in total effect and I love it.

 

[AFA2017]

Youth movement! Give the younger guys a chance. I liked Harris as I did Mangold. Why keep older players who do not perform at a strong presence on the field.

 

[Mainejet]

Can someone please explain the logic of this to me? They chose to cut one of the very best Jets in team history in favor of a guy that they very clearly did NOT want last season? A guy that very clearly could NOT play in Toilet's hybrid 3-4?

Look, you positive thinking guys can wax poetic all you'd like, this is a team that tried to do a competitive rebuild. That became a complete abortion. Now, they are getting a second chance (which NEVER happens in the NFL unless you've already had success. The Jets have never even made the playoffs under this front office) and they are second guessing their own second guesses?!

This makes no sense whatsoever. This team has absolutely NO direction. They are like a rudderless sailboat for Christ sake............