Jets cut Bart Scott, too

Posted by Mike Florio on February 19, 2013, 2:37 PM EST
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Well, so much for that Thursday meeting with Bart Scott’s agent.

The Jets have announced that linebacker Bart Scott has been released.

It’s unclear what caused things to change in the past hour or so.  It could be that, while finalizing the arrangements for the Thursday meeting, the Jets realized Scott wouldn’t be willing to accept what the Jets would offer on a reduced contract.

And so the Jets opted to pull the rip cord on Scott, making him an unrestricted free agent and a candidate to join former Jets defensive coordinator Mike Pettine in Buffalo.

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  6. and just like that the jets are under the cap. actually, they were under the cap before cutting scott. so much for that cap mess the jets couldnt possibly recover from.

  16. It’d surprise me if Pettine took him in Buffalo.
    Scott is simply too slow to the ball, can’t cover TE’s, and is not a good locker room guy.

    Vets aren’t going to like his loud presence, and Scott’s behavior isn’t the sort of thing coaches like seeing in young players.

    He may play next year somewhere, but wouldn’t surprise me if it was for cheap, and as a backup.

  20. Looks like the Jets gave the same middle finger gesture to Scott that he gave the media after cleaniing out his locker last year.

  25. All of the media talk about how the Jets’ cap was in such bad shape, etc. Completely uninformed, cut four players that would be released under any condition and now they are under the cap. Come on “media”

  28. The first thing I thought about when I read the headline was “Can’t Wait”. Everyone beat me to it. Anyways this guy is a loser and way past his prime. Hey Bart, bet you CAN’T WAIT to take considerably less money this year just to continue playing. LOSER!!

  29. Did they dump him back off in his driveway, where they met up with him when they recruited him IMMEDIATELY as an UFA several years ago.

  34. Great career for an undrafted free agent from nobody state. His mouth was always a little bigger than his game but his hit/sack on Pig Ben was one of the best EVER! Too bad he didn’t stick around with the Ravens he too could have gone out as a world champion but sure he made more money watching

  39. jetsarestacked:

    Ah, you forgot about the rookies you now need to sign after draft. Keep cutting and giving up your team. No wonder they didnt fire Rex, what coach would come to the Jet’s mess?

  44. jetsarestacked says: Feb 19, 2013 2:44 PM

    and just like that the jets are under the cap. actually, they were under the cap before cutting scott. so much for that cap mess the jets couldnt possibly recover from.

    I have to LOL’s just at your name. That says it all.

  45. joemontanawasthegreatest says:
    Feb 19, 2013 2:41 PM
    Look for him to end up in Baltimore.
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    He burned that bridge to the ground no sooner than he left.

  46. As much as I truly despise the jets with a passion, this was probably one of the smartest moves they could make. Their new GM appears to actually be capable of doing his job unlike the previous one.

  52. —————————————————————-
    trippymane says: Feb 19, 2013 2:46 PM

    Jets fans yall guys are in good hands with this gm. He was a great vp down here in seattle.

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    You do know that on a map Seattle is up in the US right?

  58. And as is the case with most reported “cap disasters,” it’s mostly hype.

    The media report that they’re $26 million over the cap because it’s a big, scary number. But what they don’t report is that it’s mostly tied up in easy cuts. For example, Jason Smith, Eric Smith,Bart Scott and Tim Tebow—account for $23M of that 26M.

  59. Feel free to add him to your LBing crew. Last I checked, Scott’s still chasing Shane Vereen on that 83 yard swing pass.

  60. im good with this yard sale. Too much money spent on the defense and nothing on the offense got them into this mess of a team to begin with. Now go use the cap room and get some offense.

  61. This clown was overrated from the get go. Rex likes big mouth dummies on his team. Makes him feel appreciated. Remember when Rex was parked in his driveway waiting for fee agency to start? Guy was never any good.

  63. The “Salary Cap Hell” Jets just freed up close to 30 million dollars off of their cap by cutting three backups and two aging starters.

    So much for cap hell. Jets are about 11 million under the cap right now after those moves.

  64. The media report that they’re $26 million over the cap because it’s a big, scary number. But what they don’t report is that it’s mostly tied up in easy cuts. For example, Jason Smith, Eric Smith,Bart Scott and Tim Tebow—account for $23M of

    still have to sign players to replace them

  65. To all Jets fans above who now bravely assert the Jets are under the cap and have solved the problem, consider that while they are about $7 million under the cap after these cuts, they only have 10 starters from last season under contract, with little money available to sign anyone.

    These moves were necessary, but it still ain’t pretty.

  66. Jets fans there are still some more cuts coming & hopefully a few deals to get rid of some old dead weight…certain OLB’s, DT’s, WR’s & QB’s… No names need to be given now (unless u guys ask)… Time for some new blood —CAN’T WAIT!!!!!

  67. The new GM has a lot to do, no doubt, and this was the easy lifting part.

    They’re not going to be able to get rid of Sanchez, but he’ll most likely be gone after next season, so another chunk comes off the cap.

    Question is what to do with Revis.
    At this point he’s almost a luxury on a team like the Jets, so I’d be leaning to get whatever you could for him, and move on.

    Re-sign Landry, they’ll probably cut at least one, maybe both starting OG’s, let Keller and Greene walk, draft a pass rusher, RB, and an OG.

  68. So tell me, once the Jets fire the GM, and every assistant coach, and replace their QB and half their players, and they still finish 5-11, THEN will it be time to fire the head coach?????

  69. All the loudmouth boisterous “Ryan” family have been, and still, are overrated. That being said, both brothers have been in situations where management didn’t see eye to eye with them. Jerry Jones can’t admit he’s too old to be making decisions for a franchise he has a vested interest in, like Al Davis in his later years. Mike Tannenbaum was more about catering to the fan base, than winning championships. Still, if the Ryan’s would run their mouths less, there teams probably wouldn’t act the way they do. Attitude reflects leadership… coach.

  70. ampats says:Feb 19, 2013 2:54 PM

    Looks like the Jets gave the same middle finger gesture to Scott that he gave the media after cleaniing out his locker last year.

    Beats exposing oneself to a female!

  71. billsfan1 says:Feb 19, 2013 6:28 PM

    The media report that they’re $26 million over the cap because it’s a big, scary number. But what they don’t report is that it’s mostly tied up in easy cuts. For example, Jason Smith, Eric Smith,Bart Scott and Tim Tebow—account for $23M of

    still have to sign players to replace them

    Nothing gets by you!

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