Jets' Ferguson makes retirement official
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Jets' Ferguson makes retirement official 11-April-2016 09:03 |
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D'Brickashaw Ferguson played 10 rugged seasons in the NFL, Andrew Ladd Jerseynever missed a snap due to injury and established himself as one of the best at his position.
Now comes the toughest assignment of all for the New York Jets left tackle: retirement.
The 32-year-old Ferguson http://www.officialjetsonlinestore.com/Womens_Youth_Blake_Wheeler_Jerseymade his decision to end his playing career official on Saturday in an open, heartfelt letter to fans.
''As I considered the words I would say to you,'' Ferguson wrote in the letter posted on his Facebook and Twitter pages, ''I recognize a simple truth: it just isn't easy saying goodbye.''
He first said hello to the Jets and their fans in 2006, when he was the No. 4 overall pick in the NFL http://www.officialjetsonlinestore.com/Womens_Youth_Bobby_Hull_Jerseydraft out of the University of Virginia. Ferguson was a starter from Day 1, and he made three Pro Bowls along the way while protecting the likes of Chad Pennington, Brett Favre, Mark Sanchez, Geno Smith and Ryan Fitzpatrick.
While he was critical of the NFL in December after watching the movie ''Concussion,'' Ferguson didn't cite any health concerns in his decision to retire. Rather, a major role was no longer being able to play at the lofty standard he set for himself.
''I never wanted to define myself by the size Brock Nelson Jerseyof a potential contract, but rather by my ability to compete with the best that the game could offer,'' Ferguson wrote. ''Though I was successful in accomplishing that feat largely throughout my career, the difficulty in playing at such a level began to increase.''
When word of Ferguson's decision began to leak on Friday, many were stunned because it was believed he had a few more solid seasons left. But his play slipped a bit last season, and his contract situation made it uncertain whether he'd even be on the Jets' roster this season. Ferguson was scheduled to count $14.1 million against the team's salary cap, and the Jets were sorely in need of relief as they try to re-sign Fitzpatrick and other free agents, as well as their draft picks later this month. The team had even broached the idea of a pay cut with Ferguson.
Instead, Ferguson's retirement creates nearly $9.1 million in salary cap space, one final http://www.officialislandersstore.com/Womens_Youth_Bryan_Trottier_Jerseybig play for the team from the man nicknamed ''Brick.''
''I also recognized a desire in myself to pursue other goals in life,'' Ferguson wrote, ''and because there isn't always a discernible point in professional sports where one must retire, the decision becomes a very personal one that all athletes must decide on their own.''
Now comes the toughest assignment of all for the New York Jets left tackle: retirement.
The 32-year-old Ferguson http://www.officialjetsonlinestore.com/Womens_Youth_Blake_Wheeler_Jerseymade his decision to end his playing career official on Saturday in an open, heartfelt letter to fans.
''As I considered the words I would say to you,'' Ferguson wrote in the letter posted on his Facebook and Twitter pages, ''I recognize a simple truth: it just isn't easy saying goodbye.''
He first said hello to the Jets and their fans in 2006, when he was the No. 4 overall pick in the NFL http://www.officialjetsonlinestore.com/Womens_Youth_Bobby_Hull_Jerseydraft out of the University of Virginia. Ferguson was a starter from Day 1, and he made three Pro Bowls along the way while protecting the likes of Chad Pennington, Brett Favre, Mark Sanchez, Geno Smith and Ryan Fitzpatrick.
While he was critical of the NFL in December after watching the movie ''Concussion,'' Ferguson didn't cite any health concerns in his decision to retire. Rather, a major role was no longer being able to play at the lofty standard he set for himself.
''I never wanted to define myself by the size Brock Nelson Jerseyof a potential contract, but rather by my ability to compete with the best that the game could offer,'' Ferguson wrote. ''Though I was successful in accomplishing that feat largely throughout my career, the difficulty in playing at such a level began to increase.''
When word of Ferguson's decision began to leak on Friday, many were stunned because it was believed he had a few more solid seasons left. But his play slipped a bit last season, and his contract situation made it uncertain whether he'd even be on the Jets' roster this season. Ferguson was scheduled to count $14.1 million against the team's salary cap, and the Jets were sorely in need of relief as they try to re-sign Fitzpatrick and other free agents, as well as their draft picks later this month. The team had even broached the idea of a pay cut with Ferguson.
Instead, Ferguson's retirement creates nearly $9.1 million in salary cap space, one final http://www.officialislandersstore.com/Womens_Youth_Bryan_Trottier_Jerseybig play for the team from the man nicknamed ''Brick.''
''I also recognized a desire in myself to pursue other goals in life,'' Ferguson wrote, ''and because there isn't always a discernible point in professional sports where one must retire, the decision becomes a very personal one that all athletes must decide on their own.''
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