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Ryan Fitzpatrick and the Jets are currently at odds over the value of a new contract. Fitzpatrick made a little over $3 million last season and is reportedly asking for nearly five times that amount. New York, obviously, doesn’t want to pay …
The New York Jets continue to stand by their stated plans to re-sign Ryan Fitzpatrick despite their selection of a quarterback in the second round of the NFL Draft. The Jets drafted former Penn State QB Christian Hackenberg No. 51 overall, which is …
It would appear that Ryan Fitzpatrick is a bit insulted by the New York Jets’ most recent offer. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Fitzpatrick has told people that he would “rather not play football” than accept the contract …
Matt Forte signed with the New York Jets as a free agent this offseason and apparently had some expectations about the team. Specifically, he believed Ryan Fitzpatrick would be the team’s quarterback and says he would be …
It sounds like Ryan Fitzpatrick and the New York Jets are nowhere close to a compromise. According to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, the two sides are not expected to have a deal before the NFL Draft starts on April 28. Barring a significant …
The New York Jets cleared some salary cap space when offensive lineman D’Brickashaw Ferguson retired and they acquired Ryan Clady from the Denver Broncos for less money. That should give them more flexibility to re-sign Ryan Fitzpatrick, but …
Rex Ryan can’t help but to speak his mind on what the New York Jets are doing, and he hopes they lose Ryan Fitzpatrick. The Bills coach was full of praise for Fitzpatrick when speaking about the quarterback at the NFL owners’ meetings …
The New York Jets know they need a quarterback, but they sound determined not to be the ones to cave in the Ryan Fitzpatrick saga. According to Bleacher Report’s Jason Cole, the Jets are in no rush to get a deal done with Fitzpatrick and …
New York Jets owner Woody Johnson had a message for free agent quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick: come back. Johnson spoke to reporters at the NFL owners’ meetings and was asked about Fitzpatrick, who nearly quarterbacked the team to the playoffs in …
Despite their problems in negotiations, the New York Jets are still focused on trying to get Ryan Fitzpatrick under contract. Jets GM Mike Maccagnan spoke with reporters on Friday and provided some updates on their negotiations with last …
The Denver Broncos are reportedly players in the Ryan Fitzpatrick sweepstakes after all. According to Jason Cole of Bleacher Report, the Broncos have shown the “most interest” in Fitzpatrick if he does not return to the Jets, and have …
Brandon Marshall turned 30 prior to the start of the 2015 NFL season, but that did not stop him from having a career year with the New York Jets. Does he really want to start fresh next fall with another quarterback? Of course not. Marshall has made …
Ryan Fitzpatrick’s market is not developing as he would have hoped it would. Brian Costello of the New York Post reported Sunday that the New York Jets’ offer to Fitzpatrick is around $7 million, while Fitzpatrick wants to be paid the …
The Denver Broncos have reportedly expressed interest in signing Ryan Fitzpatrick, but they are not willing to pay what the 33-year-old veteran is currently seeking. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Broncos are searching for a quarterback …
Robert Griffin III is reportedly being used by the Jets to make Ryan Fitzpatrick jealous. According to Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News, the Jets would prefer re-signing Fitzpatrick to adding Griffin, and the former Washington …
Ryan Fitzpatrick and the New York Jets are currently locked into a little game of contract chicken, and it is hard to say who is going to win. One thing is for sure — Fitzpatrick’s agent is doing everything he can to secure top dollar. …
