NEW YORK -- Tone Time is over for the New York Jets.
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parted ways with wide receiver Santonio Holmes on Monday, cutting the talented
but injury-plagued playmaker after four seasons. The move, which had been
expected, saves the Jets $8.25 million, which Holmes was due to make as his base
salary this season. He was also scheduled to have a $10.75 million cap number, a
lofty total for a one-time Super Bowl MVP who has struggled with injuries and
inconsistency the last two seasons. The Jets also released cornerback
Antonio Cromartie on Sunday, clearing $17.75 million of salary cap space before
the NFLs free agency period starts Tuesday. New York could also save another
$8.3 million if they cut quarterback Mark Sanchez, who missed last season with a
shoulder injury. Holmes, who turned 30 last Monday, had 23 catches -- the
second-lowest total of his career -- for 456 yards and a touchdown in 11 games
last season. He missed five games midway through the season with a hamstring
injury. Holmes played in just four games in 2012 and was sidelined for several
months after suffering a career-threatening foot injury. In December, Holmes
said he would be willing to restructure his contract to remain a member of the
Jets, adding that how much of a pay cut hed be asked to take probably wouldnt
play into his decision to want to stay. "I appreciate Tones contributions over
the last four seasons," coach Rex Ryan said in a statement. "Ive always admired
his knack for making the clutch play. Hes a tremendous competitor who wants the
ball in his hands when the game is on the line. I wish him nothing but the
best." Holmes signed a five-year, $45 million deal before the 2011 season after
a solid first year with the Jets, who acquired him from Pittsburgh for a
fifth-round draft pick. He agreed to restructure his contract in March 2012,
when he took a $3.5 million cut to his scheduled base salary of $11 million for
last season. Holmes was a controversial figure at times during his tenure with
the Jets, butting heads with Sanchez and the teams offensive linemen during the
2011 season. In the season finale at Miami, he got into an argument with
offensive tackle Wayne Hunter in the huddle and was benched for the rest of the
game. The mercurial wide receiver also had a contentious relationship with the
media, keeping his answers short during most group interviews. He inadvertently
made headlines last season when he called Carolinas secondary the Panthers
defences "weakest link" while trying to credit the unit -- but providing
bulletin board for an opponent that went out and beat the Jets 30-20. Holmes was
a first-round draft pick by the Steelers out of Ohio State in 2006 and was
selected the Super Bowl MVP in his third season after he caught a 6-yard
touchdown pass from Ben Roethlisberger with 35 seconds left to lead Pittsburgh
past Arizona. He had his best statistical performance the following season with
79 catches for 1,248 yards and five touchdowns. But Holmes was traded to the
Jets the following off-season after the Steelers tired of his numerous legal
troubles. Holmes was suspended for his first four games with the Jets for
violating the NFLs substance abuse policy, but quickly became one of the teams
primary playmakers when he returned. He played a key role in three straight wins
with big catches late in games, prompting Ryan to label those types of clutch
moments as "Tone Time." He also helped lead the Jets to their second straight
AFC title game appearance, in which they lost to Holmes former team. Holmes has
381 career catches for 5,963 yards and 36 touchdowns in eight NFL seasons.
NOTES: The Jets offered a one-year tender to restricted free agent LB
Nick Bellore, who is one of the teams core special teams players. He has until
May 2 to accept the offer or negotiate with other teams.
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-- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed defensive end DaQuan Bowers on injured
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sore knee and becomes the 16th player the Bucs have placed on injured reserve
this year. Solomon was a seventh-round draft pick of the Tennessee Titans in
2012. He appeared in 13 games with the Titans as a rookie and one game this
season with the New York Jets.
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