FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- In a surprise move, the New York Jets are planning to release middle linebacker David Harris, their longest-tenured player, ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter reported.
The Jets evidently felt Harris, 33, was expendable after re-acquiring linebacker Demario Davis last week in a trade with the Cleveland Browns.
They acquired Davis in a deal that sent disgruntled safety Calvin Pryor to the Browns. Harris, a second-round pick in 2007, was an integral part of the Jets' defense. The second leading tackler in team history, he called the defensive signals for Todd Bowles' defense.