Pierre Desir’s career with the Jets left a lot to be desired.
According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the Jets are releasing the cornerback after just nine games with the team. He will go on waivers. Any team that claims Desir will have to pick up his remaining salary.
Joe Douglas signed Desir to a one-year deal worth $5.5 million in the offseason. The plan was for Desir to be the Jets’ No. 1 cornerback, but he was far from one in his brief tenure with the team.
According to Pro Football Focus, Desir had a 47.8 overall grade this season, which ranks 71st among 75 qualified cornerbacks. Desir has been targeted 47 times this season and has allowed 35 receptions.
In nine games, Desir has registered 47 total tackles, eight pass defenses, three interceptions and one defensive touchdown. But his effort came into question last week against New England. Desir jogged after a Patriots wide receiver and it led to his benching for the final three minutes of the game.
It was not the first time Desir was benched this season.
Desir’s release will open up some more opportunities for rookie Bryce Hall and the recently acquired Corey Ballantine. Bless Austin will likely slide into the No. 1 cornerback spot.
The Desir signing was a big miss by Douglas. Clearly, Desir was supposed to be a short-term fix with a one-year deal, but he couldn’t even finish out his contract.