Supply: Jags launch DT Folorunso Fatukasi on his birthday

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Blissful birthday! Now discover a new job.

That is what Jacksonville Jaguars defensive deal with Folorunso Fatukasi was informed Monday. The crew’s official X account wished him a cheerful birthday within the morning. A number of hours later the crew launched him, a league supply informed ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.

Blissful birthday, 94! 🎉@FISGlobal | #DUUUVAL pic.twitter.com/P0SyWYuZJB

— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) March 4, 2024

The Jaguars’ social media crew had no concept the discharge was coming, and the crew’s administration was unaware that the social media employees deliberate to publish the birthday greeting. However this type of scenario can occur as issues play out in early March, when NFL groups begin making strikes to create wage cap house in preparation for the brand new league 12 months.

Releasing Fatukasi, who turned 29 on Monday, saves the Jaguars $3.5 million towards the cap, however the crew additionally will take in $9.269 million in lifeless cash.

Fatukasi signed a three-year, $30 million contract with $20 million assured in March 2022, however the run-stuffing deal with didn’t equal the ultimate two seasons he had with the New York Jets in 2020-21, when he mixed for 88 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and 11 quarterback hits.

With the Jaguars, Fatukasi had 48 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 5 tackles for loss and 5 quarterback hits.