The New York Jets are in some downward spiral. First, Jamal Adams blasted management and talked his way to Seattle. Second, prized free-agent signing C.J. Mosley from 2019 opted-out.
Now, they have to digest the day after cutting starting guard Brian Winters, he signs with an AFC East foe, the Buffalo Bills.
Winters was due to make a non-guaranteed $7.3 million in the final year of a four-year, $29 million contract. There will be no cap hit for the Jets; the entire $7.3 million comes off the books.
Winters had been with the Jets since 2013, starting 79 of the 89 games he appeared. Winters suffered a shoulder injury last training camp but started the regular season in his familiar right guard position and lasted nine games before he underwent surgery and was placed on injured reserve.
It won’t take long for Winters to renew acquaintances with his former mates. The Bills play host to the Jets Sept. 13 as the NFL opens its season.
