The Allen Lazard period with the Jets lastly got here to an finish on Tuesday.
Gang Inexperienced is releasing the 30-year-old receiver after three disappointing seasons with the membership, in keeping with a league supply. Lazard’s launch was first reported by Professional Soccer Discuss.
The 2 sides mutually agreed to the break up and Lazard hopes to land with a playoff crew after the Jets (3-11) have been eradicated from postseason competition for weeks.
To say Lazard, who signed a four-year, $44 million contract in 2023, is among the largest free agent busts in Jets historical past can be an understatement. His signing was designed to assist the Jets land Aaron Rodgers in a commerce and compete for a Tremendous Bowl after the 2 performed 5 seasons in Inexperienced Bay. Whereas they acquired Rodgers a month after signing Lazard, the Jets weren’t wherever near contenders with the 2 on the roster.
Rodgers, in fact, tore his Achilles tendon 4 snaps into his Jets debut in September 2023, and the Jets by no means bought on observe after that. After ending 7-10 in 2023 and 5-12 in 2024, the Jets launched Rodgers after two seasons.
It was anticipated that Lazard would even be launched, however he accepted an $8.75 million pay lower final spring to stay on the crew. He was scheduled to turn out to be a free agent following this season after the Jets voided the ultimate 12 months of his contract.
In three seasons with the Jets, Lazard recorded 70 receptions for 911 yards and eight touchdowns. He was a wholesome scratch in 4 video games this season, and Lazard didn’t have an energetic function offensively after the Jets have been utilizing Adonai Mitchell, John Metchie III, and Isaiah Williams as their receivers in latest weeks whereas Garrett Wilson stays on injured reserve.
Wilson hasn’t been dominated out for the season by Jets coach Aaron Glenn, however with three video games remaining, it appears unlikely he’ll play once more in 2025.
