One casualty of the New York Jets' failure to reach the postseason will be linebacker Bart Scott.
Newsday, citing a source, reported Sunday night that Scott will not be back with the team next season.
The 32-year-old Scott completed his third season with the Jets, entering Sunday's season finale with 61 tackles and 4.5 sacks.
He had spent his first seven seasons with Baltimore, joining the Jets when coach Rex Ryan was hired away from the Ravens.
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Bart Scott Flips the Bird
Can't wait to get out of here T...
New York Jets linebacker Bart Scott left the Jets season in classless fashion. Scott refused to speak to reporters, then gave the middle finger to a Post photographer and said, “Take a picture of this. Get out of my [bleeping] face.” I bet the Jets Can’t Wait to release him…although he’s guaranteed around $4 million next...
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Great Scott! Classless exit for ‘bird’ brain
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Bart Scott executed his last play as a Jet perfectly. [NY Post]
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Bart Scott, Brodney Pool, Sione Pouha among Jets facing uncertain futures
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