The Facts: Following up on the previous item. ... Cotchery was right. His days as a New York Jet are over. With Derrick Mason in town for a physical, the Jets officially let go of the veteran wide receiver on Thursday.
Diehards Line:Mason is expected to replace him in New York, but nothing has been announced on that front. ... Meanwhile, the 29-year old Cotchery should get another opportunity somewhere. As PFT noted, he averaged 73 catches for 942 yards from 2006-2009, exhibiting as much toughness and intelligence as any wideout in the league. The fact he's coming off back surgery, however, could limit his asking price.