Linebacker David Harris has agreed to a two-year with the New England Patriots, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter on Wednesday.
The New York Jets released Harris on June 6 after being unable to agree on a pay cut with the linebacker, who played 10 seasons for the team.
Harris, 33, the Jets' longest-tenured player, was blindsided by the move. He had practiced earlier in the day in his usual spot at starting middle linebacker and later talked with ESPN about his longevity as the only holdover from the Eric Mangini era (2006-08).