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NFL roundup: New York Jets part ways with David Harris

By Brad Weiss

Jan 3, 2016; Orchard Park, NY, USA; New York Jets inside linebacker David Harris (52) tackles Buffalo Bills running back Karlos Williams (29) as he runs the ball during the first half at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2016; Orchard Park, NY, USA; New York Jets inside linebacker David Harris (52) tackles Buffalo Bills running back Karlos Williams (29) as he runs the ball during the first half at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports /
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David Harris has played his entire 10-year NFL career with the New York Jets, who released the linebacker on Tuesday after a breakdown in contract talks.

The New York Jets will head into the 2017 NFL season without another one of their veteran stars, as they released David Harris on Tuesday. Harris played his entire 10-year NFL career with the Jets, who selected him in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft. Harris was a second-team All-Pro back in 2009, and has been the leader of the team’s linebacking corps his entire career.

Jeremy Maclin is another star who was released this offseason, and he is already looking to latch on somewhere else. The Buffalo Bills plan to meet with Maclin on Tuesday in hopes of reuniting him with former teammate, LeSean McCoy. McCoy and Maclin starred together with the Philadelphia Eagles from 2009-14, and he would give the team a solid wide receiver weapon alongside Sammy Watkins for the 2017 NFL season.

J.J. Watt played in only three games last season for the Houston Texans, but that did not stop the NFL Network from ranking him as the No. 35 player in their Top-100 rankings. Watt called the ranking “a joke,” and unlike most stars, felt he should have been ranked lower due to how much time he missed last season. The pollsters were probably looking at his resume of work, which includes three Defensive Player of the Year awards.

The Los Angeles Chargers made wide receiver Mike Williams their first draft pick since moving to LaLa Land, selecting the former Clemson star with the No. 7 overall pick. Williams will now have to sit out the rest of pre-training camp workouts, as he is suffering from a mild herniation of his lower back. The injury may have a long-term effect, as he might actually have to begin his NFL career on the Physically Unable to Perform list.

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Desmond Trufant suffered a pectoral injury during the 2016 NFL regular season, sidelining him for the second half of the year, including the Atlanta Falcons’ Super Bowl run. He returned to action this week, as he appears to be fully healed from the surgery that has kept him out since last year. He signed a five-year extension with the team this offseason and will certainly play a huge role if the Falcons can get back to the Super Bowl this season.

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