26CornerBlitz Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 (edited) Report: Muhammad Wilkerson may not report to Jets training camp Ryan Fitzpatrick may get the headlines, but the Battle With The Beard isn't even the Jets' biggest contract-related concern this offseason. ESPN.com reported Tuesday that defensive tackle Muhammad Wilkerson won't sign his franchise-tag tender in the near future and might not report for the start of training camp on July 27, according to sources. Edited July 15, 2016 by 26CornerBlitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Report: Muhammad Wilkerson may not report to Jets training camp He shouldn't show up if he doesn't intend to sign the tender. Although I have to say, the best thing he could do would be to sign the tender, then he forces their hand. Right now they don't have to do anything because he's unsigned and not there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxy312 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 He's recovering from his broken leg still anyway. None the less, he should sign his tender as that would put the ball in the Jets court. He's going to get some big money. They can whittle away a little of his $15.7M cap hit, but I'm guessing not a whole hell of a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 16, 2016 Author Share Posted June 16, 2016 @BrianCoz Muhammad Wilkerson opens up about "frustrating" contract standoff with the Jets #nyj: http://nyp.st/21nyCd7 via @nypost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Can you really blame him as his only chip is withholding his services. How many big contracts have we seen over the off season, and he is arguably better than any of the other DE, DT's who have receive big money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Can you really blame him as his only chip is withholding his services. How many big contracts have we seen over the off season, and he is arguably better than any of the other DE, DT's who have receive big money. Nope, I don't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 (edited) Can you really blame him as his only chip is withholding his services. How many big contracts have we seen over the off season, and he is arguably better than any of the other DE, DT's who have receive big money. Yep - all pretty much standard practice now and his benchmark is likely set at over 60 million guarenteed. Edited June 16, 2016 by over 20 years of fanhood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Can you really blame him as his only chip is withholding his services. How many big contracts have we seen over the off season, and he is arguably better than any of the other DE, DT's who have receive big money. I kind of do blame him because players keep telling us they understand it's a business. Then all we hear is that they're frustrated when they don't have the upper hand. Well I really wish they would pick one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 16, 2016 Author Share Posted June 16, 2016 I kind of do blame him because players keep telling us they understand it's a business. Then all we hear is that they're frustrated when they don't have the upper hand. Well I really wish they would pick one. I'm surprised the NFLPA agreed to keep Franchise and Transition tags in the CBA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 NFL players have the worse Union in sports. It's the sport with the most chance for injury, shortest careers, most profitable, and doesn't have guarantee contracts. It's insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 16, 2016 Author Share Posted June 16, 2016 NFL players have the worse Union in sports. It's the sport with the most chance for injury, shortest careers, most profitable, and doesn't have guarantee contracts. It's insane. They need new leadership that won't sell them out so easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 this issue stuck out to me as THE REASON the fitz debacle has been so protracted obviously they'd rather lock up mo, so they can't compromise on a qb of fitz's caliber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 16, 2016 Author Share Posted June 16, 2016 this issue stuck out to me as THE REASON the fitz debacle has been so protracted obviously they'd rather lock up mo, so they can't compromise on a qb of fitz's caliber No doubt the two issues are connected. They are in a difficult spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 How far apart are they? This far: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 They need new leadership that won't sell them out so easily. Their contracts are embarrassing, especially given all the CTE and brain information. Bobby Bonilla has been retired like 20 years and is still getting paid by the Mets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 They need new leadership that won't sell them out so easily. Gene Upshaw was the strongest leader they will ever have forever, and he was the one who, along with Tagliabu, came up with the tag system. In two seasons (2014, 2015) the tag was used less than a dozen times total (almost all non exclusive or transitional). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 16, 2016 Author Share Posted June 16, 2016 (edited) Gene Upshaw was the strongest leader they will ever have forever, and he was the one who, along with Tagliabu, came up with the tag system. In two seasons (2014, 2015) the tag was used less than a dozen times total (almost all non exclusive or transitional). The number of applications is besides the point of it restricting player movement. Edited June 16, 2016 by 26CornerBlitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 How far apart are they? This far: There're a lot of impressive things going on in that picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 The number of applications is besides the point of it restricting player movement. The rarity of the franchise application shows you how little the NFL actually restricts the movement The franchise tag never bothers any of the players who aren't franchised. But they all have agreed to it for over 20 years and every CBA since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 16, 2016 Author Share Posted June 16, 2016 'Shocking ... frustrating' Muhammad Wilkerson is fed up with the Jets' reluctance to give him a contract worthy of his stature. Wilkerson told The New York Post he doesn't feel the team wants him anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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