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Eric Decker Released by Jets After 3 Seasons with Team

The New York Jets will continue their rebuilding plan by letting go of veteran receiver Eric Decker.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the team will release or trade him this week.

Decker's wife, country singer Jessie James Decker, confirmed the news Tuesday with a goodbye message on Twitter:

Jessie James Decker

Thanks Jets for being so welcoming to us over the past few years! We will miss you guys!!! We had some great memories and loved the fansu2764u2764u2764

June 6, 2017 at 10:01:17 PM GMT

Decker only appeared in three games in 2016 due to hip and shoulder injuries, but he had two years remaining on his initial five-year contract.