NBCSports.com | Jets purge has taken nearly $68 million off the payroll NBCSports.com But when you stack the numbers up on the ledger sheet, it's awfully hard to deny a clear plan this offseason. According to Rich Cimini of ESPN.com, the 11 veteran players the Jets have released this offseason represent $67.9 million in payroll slashed. It's going to be really hard for the Jets to tank this season The Jets' payroll purge puts their quarterback and head coach in an impossible situation Jets give Todd Bowles an even bigger mess to handle after dumping veteran players |