Jets Waive Tripucka To Make Roster Space For Winslow

The New York Jets made a move today placing long snapper Travis Tripucka on waivers removing him from the roster:

The New York Jets have released long-snapper Travis Tripucka.

— New York Jets (@nyjets) June 17, 2013

Travis is the son of former professional basketball player and New York Knicks analyst Kelly Tripucka but was a long shot to beat out incumbent Tanner Purdum.

The transaction was necessary to add recently signed tight end Kellen Winslow as the Jets then had a 91 man roster and the limit is 90.