The New York Jets reworked the contract of defensive end Carl Lawson and carved out $12.7 million against their salary cap for 2023, multiple outlets reported Thursday.Lawson, who signed a three-year, $45 million contract with the club in March 2021, essentially took a $6 million paycut, per the reports. However, he can claw back $3 million of that in incentives built around sacks and playing time, per the reports.He’s now due a base of $9 million, with $8 million guaranteed, per the reports.Prior to the move, the Jets had $6.4 million in cap space, 24th in the NFL, per Over The Cap.