D’Brickashaw Ferguson Retires: Latest Comments and Reaction

April 8, 2016   ·   Mike Chiari   ·   Jump to comments

After 10 NFL seasons, New York Jets left tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson announced on Saturday morning that he has decided to retire from football:
ESPN.com's Rich Cimini was the first to report the surprising move Friday, and he touched on what it means for the Jets from a financial perspective:
Brian Costello of the New York Post provided confirmation of Cimini's report.
On Saturday, owner Woody Johnson said Ferguson "will be remembered as one of the finest players in Jets history," per Cimini.
Spotrac tweeted further details regarding how Ferguson's departure will impact the Jets' salary-cap structure:
Although Ferguson's retirement may seem sudden, Mike Garafolo of Fox Sports 1 reported that those close to him knew it was a possibility:
"Anyone who knows Brick knows this isn't about sticking it to the Jets," Ferguson's former teammate Damien Woody added on Twitter. "This man will be successful at anything. Just time, folks."
Despite the fact Ferguson...

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