David Harris never has been about individual milestones, but there was one mark he coveted: He wanted to finish his New York Jets career as the franchise's all-time leader in tackles.
He didn't publicize it, but he started telling friends in recent years his goal was to overtake Kyle Clifton, who produced 1,471 tackles from 1984-96. Harris, who finished with 1,260 (second on the all-time list), made a lighthearted reference to his failed quest in the final line of a farewell letter that was posted Friday on the team's official web site.
Harris' goodbye:
The past couple of days have allowed me to reflect on my career with the New York Jets and how grateful I am.