Sehorn Refuses Pay Cut, so Giants Release Him

Jason Sehorn was released by the New York Giants on Friday after the veteran cornerback refused to accept a pay cut of more than $3 million for next season.

With a $4.3 million salary scheduled this season and a $1 million roster bonus due on March 10, Sehorn’s status had been in question since the 31-year-old lost his starting job to second-year pro Will Peterson last season.

Sehorn and the Giants had talks in recent weeks about reducing his salary this season to $1 million, but the Giants refused to guarantee that the nine-year veteran would not be cut before training camp.

Neither Sehorn nor his agent, Kyle Rote Jr., was immediately available for comment.

In making the move now, Sehorn will count $8 million against New York’s salary cap this season, but he will be off the cap next year.

Sehorn had three years remaining on a six-year deal that included a $10-million signing bonus.

Sehorn was a former second-round draft pick from USC, had 11 interceptions combined in 1996 and ‘97, but his career turned when he suffered a serious knee injury in the exhibition season and missed the 1998 season.