After the New York Jets drafted Marcus Maye out of Florida and Jamal Adams out of LSU, safety Calvin Pryor became expendable. However, it was only via trade, because if the Jets had cut him, his entire contract was guaranteed, and it would’ve cost the team $1.5M. On the other hand, linebacker Demario Davis is owed $3.7M, and it would cost the Jets nothing to cut him.
Davis will be a benefit to the team, though. The Jets needed to add some depth at the linebacker position, and they got a nice piece by landing him.