Posted on 07/27/2016 11:18:24 PM PDT by nickcarraway
The New York Jets and quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick ended their five-month contract dispute on Wednesday. The two sides finalized a one-year, $12 million contract on the eve of the team's first training camp practice, sources told ESPN.
Another $3 million in incentives are also included in the deal, which could boost the value to $15 million, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
The Jets increased their offer Wednesday from $9 million to $12 million, a source said, and gave Fitzpatrick until 7 p.m. ET to take the deal or the team would be "moving on."
The 11th-hour agreement culminated one of the strangest chapters in team history -- a long stalemate that dominated the Jets' offseason.
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ugh.. he is horrible...
The Rams granted Nick Foles’ request to be released & Fitzpatrick resigned with the Jets quick.
“The Rams granted Nick Foles’ request to be released & Fitzpatrick resigned with the Jets quick.”
Because the Jets upped the ante from 9 mil to 12 mil with 3 mil in incentives for a total of 15 mil.
Good Luck Fitzy, you're gonna need it.
So who goes? Will they carry four quarterbacks?
They may carry four. They risk losing Petty if they cut him trying to put him on the practice squad. If they lose Petty, they will only have Hackenberg under contract for 2017.
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