Jerricho Cotchery was right. His days as a New York Jet are over.
With Derrick Mason in town for a physical, the Jets officially let go of the veteran wide receiver on Thursday.
Cotchery was a team leader in New York, getting a sizable extension back in 2007 to remain with the team. His production fell dramatically along with his health in 2011, and the Jets didn’t seem confident that he was the same guy following back surgery this offseason.
Still only 29, Cotchery should get another opportunity somewhere. He averaged 73 catches for 942 yards from 2006-2009, exhibiting as much toughness and intelligence as any wideout in the league. We’ll always remember his ridiculous catch against the Browns last year.
Derrick Mason is expected to replace him in New York, but nothing has been announced on that front.