​Quarterback Tony Eason was released by the... Quarterback Tony Eason was released by the New England Patriots after a salary dispute with owner Victor Kiam. The New York Jets want Eason, but the quarterback doesn’t want any part of a team that is 1-7. That’s not a good way to start things off .”​Eason last played against the Rams during the Patriots’ 1985 Super Bowl season. Come on, you didn't even offer a pay cut to his previous salary, or even the league minimum. Initially he was not going to report because he did not want to compete with his friend, Jet QB Ken O'Brien.

Source: Huffington Post March 22, 2025 16:58 UTC