The Jets released offensive lineman Alex Lewis from the reserve/left squad list on Friday. Lewis did not suit up for New York last season after abruptly retiring from football in August, 12 days after he sustained a head injury in practice.
More than seven months after announcing his retirement, guard Alex Lewis has officially been let go by the Jets.
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This was the expected news after Lewis was placed on the exempt/left squad list earlier this month. Lewis’ reasons for leaving the game aren’t immediately clear.
The Jets added a versatile piece to their offensive line Monday, claiming David Moore off waivers from the Panthers. New York’s offensive line has taken a hit in recent days with Cameron Clark suffering a scary spinal contusion, Alex Lewis leaving the team, and Alijah Vera-Tucker sustaining a pectoral strain.
With Alijah Vera-Tucker on the shelf for a bit, Alex Lewis spending some time away from the team and second-year guard Cam Clark recovering from a spinal contusion, the Jets have made a claim for and been awarded rookie guard David Moore.
Lewis did not play past Week 10 of last season, and the hiatus resulted in the former trade acquisition landing on the Jets’ non-football illness list.
The Jets placed guard Alex Lewis on the exempt/left squad list on Friday. Lewis left Thursday’s practice with a head injury. It is unclear if this designation is related.
The Jets are second in the league with roughly $25M of cap space, and they will still be in good shape after signing their top four draft picks (which will result in a $9.1M cap charge).
Now, Lewis will earn a base salary of $3M in 2021, down from his scheduled $5.8M. Meanwhile, the final year of his deal in 2022 has been eliminated.
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The Ravens have released Alex Lewis, according to a social media post from the offensive lineman.
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