Right, but is it your solution to just give the player whatever he wants to avoid the potential to create that bad will? Nobody knows what the market for Mo Wilkerson will be in 2 years. We'll have a better idea after next year. If he wants to sign a contract that secures his future the opportunity is always there for him to take a hometown discount and help the Jets build a better roster - all the while becoming fabulously wealthy in the process. If he wants top of the market now, well that's not going to happen at this point. The Jets have him for two years and he has at least one of them in which to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that he's worth top of the market. If something goes wrong on that path, well it's better for the Jets that they didn't pay him as if he was top of the market this season. It's a two-way street.
i agree that other players should not engage in any conversation about other contracts......that being said the intention was likely good hearted as richardson is looking at it in a selfish way - strictly on the field.... ironically, if both of these guys continue to play lights out, i would imagine it would be hard to keep both players here under contract for their careers.
If the Jets go the long route with Mo Wilk I imagine there is a pretty good chance he moves on at that point. They might have the cap space to franchise him for 2016 but at that point he is 29 after the season and it probably depends on who they signed in the interim. Obviously injuries are the big wild card but it's not hard to see the Jets signing a couple of the guys not named Wilkerson or Richardson to mid-range deals in the next couple of seasons and then having one big deal to hand out after that and choosing to give it to Richardson because he's younger.
Yes Mo does deserve money. But as fans of the team shouldnt we want to get him for as little possible on a long term deal that way we can bring more talent? I hate the heat but look what they were able to put together by talent willing to take less. Not saying we should low ball him and let him walk if that doesnt work but dont through the bank at any player
No shit. Bills Over My Hammy thinks he can tell a professional athlete what they are allowed to say and not say because he's a fan and hasn't ever fucking sniffed the inside of any aspect of a football team. But it's pretty obvious that Bills Over My Hammy won't shut up, and will continue to prattle on with half-assed opinions and then disappear when the Jets smash the shit out of his team.
We already know what the market is for a top DT in the NFL, and he's been a top DT for at least the last two years, it's not like he's some flash in the pan whose play is going to drop off. The only reason his market would change before FA is if he gets hurt, which is his only incentive to sign a deal now.
Wow. Some people are actually upset about this? He was just praising the man. I agree with him. They should pay Mo sooner rather than later. It's hilarious that folks scream out online about things they dislike about the team, but as soon as a player comments to the media about that same thing, he's public enemy number 1. I think YOU all should stay out of the Jets contract negotiations, lol.
As a fan of the team that has seen the team I root for lose John Riggins, Hugh Douglas, Keyshawn Johnson, John Abraham and Darrelle Revis because the team I am a fan of is too fucking stupid and cheap to figure out how to pay the best players we have so they can produce for us and not someone else, I'm inclined to answer your question in the negative.
Slight overreaction? The only post that really criticized Richardson more than a little was from a Bills fan. Hardly making him Public Enemy #1.
this will get done sometime next offseason, now that his 5th year option has been exercised there's no real incentive to give him a deal right this second. notice how most other teams with stars from the 2011 draft aren't being jumpy with a new deal? that's because they don't have to deal with that for now, as they're all using this option (if they feel the player is worth it) and it generally makes no sense to extend a player with TWO years left on his deal. for the jets purposes it'd be nice to know what their immediate cap situation is looking like before they go through with setting the year by year specifics of Wilk's extension. that 5th year option gives them time, and they're damn well gonna use it to the fullest. rest assured though, he WILL be extended, probably for somewhere north of 1o million a year.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...ill-get-involved-with-deal-talks-if-i-have-to Watt told reporters on Tuesday that he's outplayed his rookie deal and wants an extension, per John McClain of the Houston Chronicle. The Pro Bowler said he's not involved in talks, "but I'll get involved if I have to." That would need to happen soon, with McClain noting thatTexans general manager Rick Smith doesn't negotiate contractsduring the regular season. Any new deal would need to be signed by midnight before the opener, or else the Texans and Watt can pick up talks next offseason. "I've coached (Hall of Famers) Reggie White, Bruce Smith, and Curley Culp," Phillips said. "He's in that class. ... I remember some people were saying he was a bust his rookie year. Yeah, he's gonna be a bust, all right. But it's gonna be a bust in the Hall of Fame. He's the perfect player." Perfect players tend to get paid -- a lot. If this deal goes down Mo Mo Mo money for Mo sooner than later is possible
Not saying they will ever have to make this decision, as far as an either/or, but if they ever do, for topic of conversation - I'd rather pay big money to Sheldon Richardson than Muhammad Wilkerson. Richardson is more versatile and dynamic. Especially if he keeps his amazing motor. Wilkerson's absolute ceiling is a Trevor Pryce like career, very good 3/4 end. Richardson's absolute ceiling is a Warren Sapp like career, a cornerstone defensive lineman. Again, I don't know if they will ever have to make that decision just making conversation because they are both mentioned here. As for Wilkerson, he's not complaining about his contract so I see no rush to get anything done. He's under contract and happy, let that play as long as you can.
Let's see what Richardson does in year two with more attention being paid to him by opposing offenses.
I'm a little concerned because it appeared to me as if he was getting pushed around against the Bengals. I know it's just preseason, so hopefully he was just not all that motivated, but he was running his mouth before the game and kinda got shit on during. I think Richardson is a beast, but I have a little concern at this point.
They really should re-sign Mo before Houston re-signs Watt. Once Watt sets the market, Mo may be priced higher than he would be by signing him now.
