N.Y. Jets Cut 2 Players after Marijuana Arrests in Morristown

New York Jets cut defensive end Claude Davis and cornerback Cliff Harris a day after they were arrested in Morristown and charged with possession of marijuana. They will go through the waiver process before becoming free agents. 

Police said they found them in a smoke-filled SUV with a loaded handgun parked on Clyde Potts Drive.

Officer Roberto Rosado approached an rented 2013 Chevy Tahoe around 9:20 p.m. after noticing that the car seemed like it was filled with smoke, said police.

When Rosado walked up to the car, Davis, the driver, rolled down the window and Rosado smelled burnt marijuana, said police.

More police officers responded and found an unspecified amount of suspected marijuana in the back of the car and all three were arrested.

The two former Jets players were charged with possession of marijuana and both were released after being served with a summons complaint.

After police took Godfrey out of the car, they saw a handgun in the back seatpocket where Godfrey was sitting, police said. The gun was loaded with a single hollow-point round. Also, other items of paraphernalia were found, which showed that they intended to distribute the suspected marijuana, said police.

Godfrey was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute, possession of a weapon, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of weapon during a CDS crime, manufacturing of CDS and distribution of CDS within 500 feet of public housing.

Godfrey was sent to the Morris County Correctional Facility in lieu of $50,000 bail.