Definitely agree if a long term, performance incentive-laden deal was on the table. There are still so many variables with contract negotiations, as others have pointed out. Lots of angles. On topic: it's well within Richardson's rights to express his opinion on another player's contract. To the extent that we use it to read into his intentions, well, we might be stretching it there, but that's on us, not on him.
The more attention he gets the less attention Wilkerson and Snacks. As a defensive line-man I would say the man is doing his job pretty well.
what? I was watching him get shitted on last Saturday - I wouldn't say he was doing well. Looked nothing like last year in the regular season. But hopefully it's just because it's preseason. I remember him looking beastly in the preseason last year.
Apparently Wilks agent and the Jets brass are going to discuss his contract at the combine. per Cimini
Giving Mo his deserving payday is something that's not only warranted but also necessary for this new regime to send a message to not only our own players, but also possible FA's who may looking to come play for the Jets.
To me, them sitting down with Mo early like this has a twofold purpose: one, it makes them look like the reasonable new regime. Two, it is early enough in the process , so that if Mo's agent shows that he is going to be a hard ass, then they can trade Mo for picks. Can't help it; I am just a cynical guy.
I disagree. Players have a right to speak up for their teammates. I don't know if the two of them are good friends, but if so, he has even more right. Just because he's only been in the NFL for one year has no bearing (imo) on whether he should comment or not. He's paid his dues and proven himself. There are players who have been in the league for 5-10 years and not made the plays or made the impact that Sheldon has, so he has more right than many of them to say anything. When a player has been the best player on a team and is a UFA, he deserves to be shown respect and paid. Unless the player is a greedy jerk like Revis and has scumbags for agents like Revis, it shouldn't be a long, drawn-out process, either. It's in the team's best interests to keep their own, keep the players happy and let them know they are appreciated and respected, and it shows the players that they won't be dicked around, but instead will be treated in a fair, professional, reasonable manner. This could very much be a reflection of Idzik's cheap ways last off season. Mo Wilk should have already been locked up long term.
Isn't it 16? How do you get 32? Are you saying 32 expecting the Jets just to use the franchise tag on him?
Not to pick at nits, but didn't Douglas leave because Parcells didn't like him and didn't think him a good fit for the 3-4? Also, was there a contract dispute with Johnson, or was he just traded because he was getting older, the Jets were rebuilding, and needed picks?
The franchise tag was cheaper than the numbers being bandied about after JJ Watt signed his contract. Yes, I think the Jets might choose to see the franchise tag year as an option if they can't reach an agreement with Wilkerson. More importantly I think he is likely to see that year as a potential year in which he plays without the insurance provided by a contract with lots of guaranteed money up front. Lets be real here. Mo Wilkerson is an excellent player but he's not a JJ Watt or a Bruce Smith (yet) and he's not going to get paid that way on a long-term deal. If the Jets wind up in a stalemate with him their best option may well be to just franchise tag him for 2016 while they try to work out alternatives.
I agree that Mo isn't a JJ Watt, but he IS the Jets' best player, and is the 2nd best 3/4 DE in the NFL. He deserves to be paid. Failing total greed on his or his agents' part, there is no reason why the Jets shouldn't be able to work out a deal with him now. If they don't, imo it will be an epic fail on Mac's part and will greatly undermine my enthusiasm and confidence in the future of the Jets. I think this is one of those watershed moments in his career and in the Jets' fortunes. The typical Jets way of handling this would be to not reach an agreement, piss him off by franchising him and then losing him. In the process, a powerfully negative message is sent to the rest of the team. Richardson then could decide either to heck with this team and he's gonna leave as soon as he's eligible, or he's going to ask for MORE money than he normally would have to stick it to the Jets and force his way out. Nothing positive can come from a deal not getting worked out and having to franchise Mo.
