Jets add ex-Bucs tight end despite DUI bust
ONE TEAM’S trash Green’s treasure. The Jets claimed Austin Seferian-Jenkins off waivers Monday just three days after the tight end was cut by the Bucs following his second DUI arrest in three years.
According to ESPN, police pulled Seferian-Jenkins over at 3:42 a.m. Friday when he was seen driving recklessly at 20 mph over the speed limit. He was arrested, charged and spent the morning in jail before posting $750 cash bail, ESPN reports. The Bucs waived him later that day.
In dashcam video obtained by TMZ, Seferian-Jenkins appears to talk himself into is Gang the arrest after he was pulled over. Initially, a police officer told Seferian-Jenkins he would be let off “with a warning.” But Seferian-Jenkins continued to speak with the police officer and was clearly slurring his words.
Seferian-Jenkins also told the officer he had to "take a huge s--t."
Seferian-Jenkins could be facing a league-mandated suspension of at least two games, per the NFL Policy and Program on Substances of Abuse. Jets GM Mike Maccagnan was not made available to address the acquisition. “We are very disappointed GETTY in today’s news,” Bucs GM Jason Licht said in a statement Friday. “After careful consideration, we felt this was the right decision at this time.”
Seferian-Jenkins’ other DUI arrest came in March 2013 while he was in college at Washington. He pleaded guilty and served a day in jail. The Huskies football team suspended him for one game.
The Jets could use some help at tight end, especially in the pass-catching department. No Gang Green tight end has a caught a pass through three weeks. In 18 games with the Bucs over three seasons, Seferian-Jenkins caught 45 passes for 603 yards and seven TDs.
The Jets waived linebacker Julian Stanford to make room for Seferian-Jenkins.
HAWKS BANGED UP
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is dealing with a sprained MCL he suffered in a blowout win over the 49ers on Sunday, coach Pete Carroll said in a radio appearance on 710 ESPN Seattle. The Jets face off against the Seahawks at MetLife Stadium Sunday. According to ESPN, there’s a possibility Wilson could miss this weekend’s matchup in East Rutherford, though Carroll noted Wilson “feels great.”