The New York Jets have cut veteran guard Brian Winters, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
A surprise release: Jets are cutting last season’s starting right guard Brian Winters, per source.
As a starting guard, Winters is not expected to be without a job very long.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 2, 2020
Although Schefter labels the move as a “surprise,” the only shocking aspect to the transaction deals with timing. Cutting the long-time Jet on Aug. 2 does not make much sense unless a veteran free agent is ready to come to town.