New York Jets cut Antonio Cromartie

NEW YORK, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Darrelle Revis' secondary sidekick will suit up elsewhere, after the New York Jets cut Antonio Cromartie Monday.

Pro Football Focus ranked Cromartie, 31, No. 103 out of 118 cornerbacks last season. The San Diego Chargers drafted him with the No. 19 pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. Cromartie is a four time Pro Bowl selection and one time first-team All-Pro selection.

Cromartie has 31 interceptions and 118 passes defended in 158 career games for the Chargers, Jets, and Arizona Cardinals. He picked off an NFL-leading 10 interceptions in 2007.

"First I will like to give thanks to my Lord and Savior because everything that I've been blessed with is because of you," Cromartie wrote on Instagram. "Thank you again. Now I would like to think the Jets Organization for bringing me back this past season. I had a lot of fun and I know my first have of the season didn't go well and I thank you guys for pushing and believing in me to keep me on the field so I could finish strong."

Cromartie signed a four-year, $32 million deal in March, but this move clears $8 million in cap for the Jets, according to Rotoworld.

Darryl Slate, of the Newark Star-Ledger, listed Marcus Williams, 24, as a possible replacement for Cromartie.

"Today is a sad day for me not because of my release but the guys I became really close in our DB room. @busterskrine @revisislandtwo4 @instant9 @mgilchr@therealmarcwill @dmilli27 @wavyy_25 @dbailey37 @dex_25 man y'all [expletive] were my brothers and I would do anything for y'all man."

"God bless y'all boys in the future and let God lead the way for you. To Jets Nation the most important people that make Sunday's so fun thank you for welcoming me back. You guys are the best fans ever and thank you for sticking next to me through my tough times last season you rock. Keep the excitement in the stands because Coach Bowles will have the guys right this upcoming season. I Val to be the person and player my Heavenly Father has asked me to be. God Bless You. Sorry @busterskrine I had to put this up lol."