The New York Giants waived-injured cornerback Janoris Jenkins on Friday

The New York Giants cut Janoris Jenkins from its squad on Friday after the injured cornerback tweeted a slur towards a fan who had been critical of him earlier this week.

The fan had questioned why the impressive stats Jenkins was using to showcase his effectiveness weren't contributing to victories.

'I can do my job r****d' he replied in a tweet.

Jenkins said Thursday that the usage of the word was 'slang' that is 'just part of my culture.'

'This was an organizational decision,' coach Pat Shurmur said in a statement from the team.

'From ownership to management to our football operations, we felt it was in the best interests of the franchise and the player. Obviously, what happened this week, and the refusal to acknowledge the inappropriate and offensive language, was the determining factor.'

Janoris Jenkins did not react well after a fan questioned if his impressive stats had helped the team pull off any wins

Shortly after the initial tweet, Jenkins apologized online stressing he meant no harm

The Giants waived Jenkins with an injury designation after he suffered an ankle injury Monday night against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Jenkins, in an apparent reaction to the announcement, tweeted: 'Best news ever.. Thank you.'

After his initial tweet on Wednesday, in which he called the fan a 'r*****,' he followed up with, 'My apology for the word I used earlier, really didn't mean no 'HARM.

'I Just want to thank the organization for the opportunity & good luck to my brothers that remains a Giant!,' he later wrote. 'Again, want my fans to know my intentions are always pure and genuine.'

Janoris Jenkins seen during a game against the Washington Redskin earlier this year. Jenkins had signed a five-year, $62 million deal with New York in 2016

Upon hearing the news that he had been cut from the team, he tweeted 'Best news ever...'

Jenkins appeared to offer a further apology for his actions although he attempted to justify his behavior in a follow-up tweet

'It's always a learning moment, man. Everybody's going to learn from different situations...move forward and learn,' Jenkins said during an interview with TMZ. 'You just admit to it. Admit that you did wrong, which I did.'

Jenkins, 31, leads the Giants with four interceptions and 14 passes defensed and is sixth with 54 tackles.

He had started 29 consecutive games for the Giants and all 53 of his games since joining the team as a free agent in 2016.

He had one year left on a five-year deal worth nearly $62 million, including $14.75 million that would have been due next season.

His release means the Giants will save more than $11 million in salary next season, while carrying $3.5 million in dead-cap money.

Jenkins, who spent the first four seasons of his career with the Rams, has 461 career tackles, 22 interceptions and six forced fumbles.