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Former NY Jets star reveals he nearly returned in free agency

From 2012-15, the New York Jets had one of the most dominant run-stuffers in the NFL.

Then, like a puff of smoke, he vanished — off to join the rival New York Giants, no less.

Out of nowhere, former defensive tackle Damon “Snacks” Harrison revealed how that came to be.

Was one missed call by Woody away from staying too ud83eudd37ud83cudffe‍u2642ufe0f Giants told me I needed to make a decision ASAP and I tried to wait for him but I had to take the deal before they moved on. https://t.co/lKy3szlA5m

— Billy (@snacks) January 7, 2024

Harrison implies that he wanted to remain with the Jets but needed to discuss whether Woody Johnson would match the Giants’ contract offer.