New York Jets Ryan Fitzpatrick "would rather not play football' with the Jets current offer
@Deepizzaguy (122319)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
April 28, 2016 5:59pm CST
ESPN. com reporter Adam Schefter reports the news that current free agent quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick has told people close to him he "would rather not play football" under the current offer the Jets management is offering him to remain with the team in 2016 which is about $7-8 million dollars.
Fitzpatrick is seeking a salary of $15-$16 million dollars to return to the team before the start of the 2016 football season.
Fitzpatrick has not decided whether to sit out the year or retire from the league if the Jets cannot reach an agreement to sign him to a new contract.
New York Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan said last week signing Fitzpatrick is the top priority but he acknowledged "it may take some time" before the Jets can reach a contract agreement with the 33 year old quarterback in time before the start of the 2016 football season.
The Jets could be drafting a quarterback in the 2016 National Football League Draft that begins on Thursday in Chicago Illinois.
The current Jets quarterbacks on their active roster are Geno Smith and Bryce Petty. Even though the Jets ended the 2015 football season with a record of 10 wins and six losses they did not qualify to make it to the playoffs after they lost to the Buffalo Bills in the last regular season game by a final score of 22-17.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
29 Apr 16
What an idiot! That paltry $7-8 million bucks!
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@davidalicea100 (3495)
• Merced, California
30 Apr 16
The money is awesome but losing isn't. The 7-8 million he does not get every penny of it. there is taxes and insurance which the nfl has crap insurance. most of the time players are stuck with the bill when they get injured.
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Apr 16
@davidalicea100 Yes, it's a slap in face of regular people earning crap wages who pay taxes and Obamacare and are desperate for a raise to 15 bucks and this guy thumbs his nose at millions because it's a losing team. Boo-hoo. Try flipping burgers Ryan Fitzpatrick.
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@davidalicea100 (3495)
• Merced, California
30 Apr 16
His health is more important than money. After retirement most these guys are broke and become average joe again. and have health issues.
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@davidalicea100 (3495)
• Merced, California
1 May 16
@Deepizzaguy they demand the huge money because of the crap insurance the nfl provides for them. Players have spoken about it Dez bryant has said if i get hurt you guys wont help me at all just toss me away increase my salary so i can at least get the medical attention i need. I forget the link but the nfl is shady on that they treat there players like garbage.
@Deepizzaguy (122319)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 May 16
I agree with you David. I have heard many football players saying they want a huge salary that the market value commands to feed their family. I do not blame them.
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@davidalicea100 (3495)
• Merced, California
29 Apr 16
He wants to win look at dan marino never won a superbowl he still depressed about it. I dont blame him for not playing why risk getting hurt if you always going to be on a losing team it is not worth it.
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@Deepizzaguy (122319)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
30 Apr 16
I agree with you David on this call.
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