The Jets recent decision to release wide receiver Eric Decker has shined light on a practice that by some is looked down upon, but one that, if done well, can alter the path of a team for years to come.
The New York Jets and San Francisco 49ers are two extremely bad football teams. But neither have done themselves any favors by dumping off their top players through cuts, or letting them walk away in free agency. The 49ers have lost quarterback Colin Kaepernick as well as linebacker Gerald Hodges this offseason, and the Jets no longer have wide receiver Brandon Marshall, Decker or safety Calvin Pryor on the roster.