The New York Jets announced Wednesday they have released cornerback Trumaine Johnson.
The move comes two years after the team signed him to a five-year, $72.5 million contract.
By releasing him now, the Jets absorb $12 million in dead money, though the New York Daily News' Manish Mehta noted the new collective bargaining agreement allows them to spread the hit over 2020 ($4 million) and 2021 ($8 million).
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