NEW YORK — Jets offensive lineman Damien Woody says he has been cut by New York.

He says on his Twitter account that he had just been informed of his release, and thanked the Jets and their fans.

Woody just finished his third season with the Jets and his 12th in the NFL. He had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee in December.

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Jets offensive lineman Damien Woody says he has been cut by New York.

He says on his Twitter account that he had just been informed of his release, and thanked the Jets and their fans.

Woody just finished his third season with the Jets and his 12th in the NFL. He had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee in December.

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Feb 28, 2011 - The New York Jets have decided to part ways with right tackle Damien Woody,  defensive end Vernon Gholston, outside linebacker Jason Taylor, and nose tackle Kris Jenkins.

Woody was a quality starter for the Jets the past three seasons but suffered both a knee and Achilles injury at the end of last year. Considering his age and salary, it wasn’t a surprise the Jets decided to part ways with him. Veteran Wayne Hunter filled in for Woody at the end of last season and will likely compete with second year lineman Vladimir Ducasse for Woody’s old job.

Jenkins was a dominant player in 2008 but suffered season ending injuries the last two years. There is a chance the Jets could bring him back at a lower cost later in the off-season to see if he can make it back from yet another rehab. Sione Pouha has been very good filling in for Jenkins, although the Jets will likely address defensive line in April’s draft. 

Jason Taylor was okay in his only season wearing Green and White. He finished with 36 tackles, 5 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles. He will likely retire, as the Jets look elsewhere to improve their pass rush.

Vernon Gholston was the number six overall selection in the NFL Draft, yet managed zero sacks in three seasons. He is the ugliest blemish on Mike Tannenbaum’s resume to date. 

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Feb 28, 2011 - OLB Jason Taylor, OT Damien Woody, DE Vernon Gholston, and DT Kris Jenkins will be cut by the New York Jets soon, according to the New York Daily News’ Manish Mehta. Mehta adds that the team may choose to re-sign any of the four at lower salaries after the move.

They’re all certainly plausible cuts, though it would be a surprise to see four biggish names released all at once. Still, when have Rex Ryan’s Jets been anything but surprising?

Woody and Jenkins have both had injury issues. Woody missed three games last year, while Jenkins has played only seven games in the past two seasons. Taylor, while still reasonably productive, will be 37 years old next year, and Gholston has yet to start more than three games in a season since being drafted No. 6 overall.

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