Source: Jets cut KR Williams after gaffes in loss

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- For the 2nd clip successful 4 weeks, the winless New York Jets released a subordinate who made a captious mistake connected peculiar teams.

Isaiah Williams, who mislaid a fumble connected the second-half kickoff successful Monday night's 27-21 nonaccomplishment to the Miami Dolphins, was waived connected Saturday, a root told ESPN.

It was different large connection by first-year manager Aaron Glenn, who is trying to make a consciousness of accountability. After a Week 1 nonaccomplishment to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Jets cut kickoff returner Xavier Gipson, whose precocious fumble proved costly successful the two-point loss.

In Williams' case, helium besides made a intelligence mistake - an ill-advised just drawback astatine his ain 3-yard enactment with the Jets trailing by 11 points successful the 4th quarter.

"That was a large portion of the game, and I fto the squad down," Williams said aft the game, referring to his fumble. On the just catch, helium said, "Just reasoning excessively much, man, conscionable trying to marque a play. At the past minute, I spot (a Miami player) and I hide wherever I americium connected the field."

The Jets filled Williams' roster spot with linebacker Mykal Walker, who was signed from the signifier squad.

It's unclear who volition instrumentality kickoffs and punts connected Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys astatine MetLife Stadium, but the astir apt candidates are moving backmost Avery Williams (elevated from the signifier squad) and backup moving backmost Isaiah Davis, who has 11 kickoff returns. Williams, a erstwhile Atlanta Falcons draught pick, was signed this week to the signifier squad.

The Jets are scrambling due to the fact that No. 1 kickoff returner Kene Nwangwu (hamstring) has missed 3 games. He's questioned for Sunday's game, but hasn't signifier successful 3 weeks. Running backmost Braelon Allen besides returned kickoffs, but helium injured his genu Monday nighttime connected a kickoff instrumentality and volition retired astatine slightest 2 months.

Safety Dean Clark besides was elevated for the game.