The New York Giants announced Friday that they waived injured cornerback Janoris Jenkins two days after he used an insensitive term in a tweet to a fan.
On Wednesday, when a fan questioned why Jenkins' statistical output hadn't led to more wins for the Giants, the 31-year-old corner responded with the following tweet:
Giants head coach Pat Shurmur noted in a statement that Jenkins' tweet played a significant role in the decision to part ways with him: "This was an organizational decision. From ownership to management to our football operations, we felt it was in the best interests of the franchise and the player.