Jets Release Aaron Maybin

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In the midst of a three game losing streak and with their season seemingly all but over, the New York Jets made a semi-major move releasing linebacker Aaron Maybin.

Maybin, who was coming off a good 2011 season, was arguably the Jets best pass rusher coming into this season but his lack of production was rather eye popping; Maybin wasn’t able to record a sack in the first eight games of the season, and was inactive in the loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.

The biggest thing Aaron Maybin did in 2012 for the Jets was call out Dolphins' running back Reggie Bush saying that the Jets were going to knock him out. This led to some trash talking from Dolphins' center Mike Pouncey, who called out Maybin about his lack of playing time; Pouncey was right as Maybin only got five snaps on defense.

The release of Maybin will give the Jets the roster spot they need to sign former Chicago Bears running back Kahlil Bell, who will play Sunday against the Rams due to injuries to both Jets' backup running backs Bilal Powell, who has a concussion, and Joe McKnight with a high ankle sprain.

This is now the second time that Aaron Maybin has been cut, as the former 11^th overall pick in the 2009 draft NFL's future is certainly going to be in question.