Desir was cut in the middle of last season by the Jets and signed on with the Ravens practice squad, appearing for just five defensive snaps in December. The fact that he couldn't latch on to Seattle's roster past round two of cuts is not a particularly great sign for his NFL future. Desir, 31 in September, hasn't posted a PFF coverage grade above 58 since 2018. 

Desir opened the 2020 season with the Jets but was waived by New York after nine weeks. He recorded eight pass defenses for Gang Green before being waived. Desir was picked up by Baltimore shortly after his stint with the Jets ended but he only appeared in three games for the Ravens. He did not earn a start and played primarily on special teams. At 30 years old, Desir is a solid depth signing for Seattle but may not be a consistent starter for them.

It is a bit surprising the Jets waited through their bye week to make the move, but this always felt like a possibility following Desir's awful Week 9 against the Patriots, where his attempt at "tackling" led to a long Damiere Byrd gain. Desir has been up and down all season but had been operating as an every-down player for Gang Green. Although he's now on the wrong side of 30, Desir's seven years of experience will surely draw him looks on the waiver wire, especially since he is game/conditioning ready. The Jets will move forward with Brian Poole, Bless Austin, Bryce Hall, Corey Ballentine and Lamar Jackson at cornerback. 

Desir was just one season into a "three-year deal" in Indianapolis before he was cut on Saturday. The 2014 fourth-rounder dealt with multiple injuries in 2019, appearing in only 12 games. He still managed to record three interceptions and 11 PBUs. Going on 30, Desir will probably be limited to one-year deals from here on out.