In a surprising move, the New York Jets have decided to waive safety Adrian Amos, and reports suggest that the player is content with the decision. The decision to part ways was said to be mutually agreed upon by both the team and the player, according to multiple sources.

Speculation has arisen that Amos may be optimistic about the possibility of being claimed by another team or, failing that, becoming an unrestricted free agent if he passes through waivers unclaimed. The Jets, however, are under no obligation to waive him if they wished to retain him. In some cases, teams opt to release players who express a desire to move on because, as Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin famously put it, they prefer volunteers rather than hostages.

During the current season, Amos has participated in 34 percent of the Jets' defensive snaps and 63 percent of their special teams snaps. The safety joined the Jets over the offseason by signing a one-year contract and is among a number of former Green Bay Packers players to make the move to New York this year.

Any team interested in acquiring Amos can submit a waiver claim for him. If claimed, he would be eligible to join the team for the remaining five weeks of the season and would receive approximately $350,000 in salary during this period. Alternatively, if Amos clears waivers, he would become an unrestricted free agent, giving him the opportunity to sign with any team of his choice.

Whether Amos will find a new team to join or remain on the free-agent market remains to be seen. The Jets' decision to waive the safety certainly raises questions about their future plans in the secondary, adding a touch of intrigue to the final stretch of the season.