The roster purge continues at 1 Jets Drive.
The organization on Thursday announced the release of right tackle Breno Giacomini and kicker Nick Folk. The Jets created $7.5 million in salary cap space with these moves.
“It’s a sad day, but that’s the business side of things,” Folk told the Jets’ web site after he finished cleaning out his locker for the final time. “I had a great seven years here. I think the only thing that would’ve topped it off would’ve been a couple of Super Bowl wins.”
Folk, 32, ranks No. 2 on the franchise’s all-time points list with 729 and is second in field goals (175) to Pat Leahy (304).