Bradford agreement to set the terms for Fitz?
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Ryan Fitzpatrick may have just been given the upper hand in his negotiations with the Jets front office.
And all it took was a little assist from Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford.
“Oh yes,” one league source said. “Fitzpatrick’s market’s now set.”
On Wednesday, it was announced that Bradford and Philadelphia had agreed to terms on a two-year contract worth $36 million. Bradford will get $26 million guaranteed, and an average of $18 million during those two years, according to ESPN.
Fitzpatrick, who is also set to become an unrestricted free agent, is looking for a new deal himself.
Fitzpatrick is hoping for a deal similar to the one just inked by Bradford.
Among the handful of league sources Jets Wire spoke to unaffiliated with Fitzpatrick, all stated there’s no reason to think he won’t get a deal similar to the one just inked by Bradford. Anywhere from a $14-$18 million annual year average is “not out of the question.”
Take into consideration exactly what Bradford has accomplished since being selected with the top pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. In the ensuing six seasons, and of a possible 96 games, Bradford has played in 63 of them. In the last three years, and of a possible 48 games, he’s been active for 21 of them.
Just once has Bradford had a completion percentage over 61 percent, only twice has he thrown for more than 3,600 yards yards in a season, and just once has he thrown more than 20 touchdowns (his career-high is 21 in 2012).
In 2015, his first year in Philadelphia, Bradford completed a career-high 65 percent of his passes and threw for 3,725 yards with 19 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. He had a quarterback rating of 86.4. For that, the Eagles awarded him his new two-year deal worth near $40 million.
Fitzpatrick’s numbers in 2015? Well, they’re just as good, if not better.
New York’s bearded signal caller completed only 59 percent of his passes, but had a quarterback rating of 88. He threw for 3,905 yards (second-most in Jets franchise history), 31 touchdowns (the most in Jets franchise history) and just 15 interceptions.
Take Bradford’s contract, Fitzpatrick’s production, a $12 million cap increase and the fact the average quarterback salary is right around $18-$19 million a season… and you get the contract Fitzpatrick is looking for.
The Jets have been negotiating with Fitzpatrick’s representatives dating back to before the Senior Bowl. To this point, they haven’t been able to agree on a deal.
To this point, there really hasn’t been a realistic contract compression to be made. That’s not the case anymore.
The fact is, if Bradford is worth $18 million a year… so is Fitzpatrick.
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And all it took was a little assist from Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford.
“Oh yes,” one league source said. “Fitzpatrick’s market’s now set.”
On Wednesday, it was announced that Bradford and Philadelphia had agreed to terms on a two-year contract worth $36 million. Bradford will get $26 million guaranteed, and an average of $18 million during those two years, according to ESPN.
Fitzpatrick, who is also set to become an unrestricted free agent, is looking for a new deal himself.
Fitzpatrick is hoping for a deal similar to the one just inked by Bradford.
Among the handful of league sources Jets Wire spoke to unaffiliated with Fitzpatrick, all stated there’s no reason to think he won’t get a deal similar to the one just inked by Bradford. Anywhere from a $14-$18 million annual year average is “not out of the question.”
Take into consideration exactly what Bradford has accomplished since being selected with the top pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. In the ensuing six seasons, and of a possible 96 games, Bradford has played in 63 of them. In the last three years, and of a possible 48 games, he’s been active for 21 of them.
Just once has Bradford had a completion percentage over 61 percent, only twice has he thrown for more than 3,600 yards yards in a season, and just once has he thrown more than 20 touchdowns (his career-high is 21 in 2012).
In 2015, his first year in Philadelphia, Bradford completed a career-high 65 percent of his passes and threw for 3,725 yards with 19 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. He had a quarterback rating of 86.4. For that, the Eagles awarded him his new two-year deal worth near $40 million.
Fitzpatrick’s numbers in 2015? Well, they’re just as good, if not better.
New York’s bearded signal caller completed only 59 percent of his passes, but had a quarterback rating of 88. He threw for 3,905 yards (second-most in Jets franchise history), 31 touchdowns (the most in Jets franchise history) and just 15 interceptions.
Take Bradford’s contract, Fitzpatrick’s production, a $12 million cap increase and the fact the average quarterback salary is right around $18-$19 million a season… and you get the contract Fitzpatrick is looking for.
The Jets have been negotiating with Fitzpatrick’s representatives dating back to before the Senior Bowl. To this point, they haven’t been able to agree on a deal.
To this point, there really hasn’t been a realistic contract compression to be made. That’s not the case anymore.
The fact is, if Bradford is worth $18 million a year… so is Fitzpatrick.
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Connor Hughes
In other news, looks like Flacco signed an extension with big signing bonus. This move was expected though because he had signed a monster deal a few years earlier so this is the team just clearing up some cap space.
The Baltimore Ravens and Joe Flacco have done a little business ahead of the start of free agency.
Flacco signed a new three-year contract extension on Wednesday, the team announced. The new deal would keep the quarterback under team control through the 2021 season. NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reports that Flacco received a signing bonus of $40 million in the new deal.
The new deal was expected. When Flacco, 31, signed a huge contract after the Ravens' Super Bowl XLVII win over the 49ers in 2013, the deal was backloaded against the salary cap in a manner that all but demanded renegotiation after the 2015 season. If Flacco played under his previous deal this upcoming season, he'd count a whopping $28.6 million against the cap. Only Drew Brees ($30 million with New Orleans) counted more against his team's cap.
Flacco had his season cut short last year,suffering a torn ACL in a Week 11 win against theRams. He had surgery in December, and is expected to be ready for the start of the 2016 season.
The Ravens need all the help they can get. They have the second smallest amount of cap space in the league with free agency exactly one week away. It was reported last week that an extension could slice Flacco's cap number by as much as $9 million.
With Flacco taken care of, the Ravens can fully focus on getting a deal done with a player who helps take care of the quarterback. Standout guard Kelechi Osemele is an impending free agent who will command big dollars. We'll see if Flacco's new deal paves the way for Osemele's return.
The Baltimore Ravens and Joe Flacco have done a little business ahead of the start of free agency.
Flacco signed a new three-year contract extension on Wednesday, the team announced. The new deal would keep the quarterback under team control through the 2021 season. NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reports that Flacco received a signing bonus of $40 million in the new deal.
The new deal was expected. When Flacco, 31, signed a huge contract after the Ravens' Super Bowl XLVII win over the 49ers in 2013, the deal was backloaded against the salary cap in a manner that all but demanded renegotiation after the 2015 season. If Flacco played under his previous deal this upcoming season, he'd count a whopping $28.6 million against the cap. Only Drew Brees ($30 million with New Orleans) counted more against his team's cap.
Flacco had his season cut short last year,suffering a torn ACL in a Week 11 win against theRams. He had surgery in December, and is expected to be ready for the start of the 2016 season.
The Ravens need all the help they can get. They have the second smallest amount of cap space in the league with free agency exactly one week away. It was reported last week that an extension could slice Flacco's cap number by as much as $9 million.
With Flacco taken care of, the Ravens can fully focus on getting a deal done with a player who helps take care of the quarterback. Standout guard Kelechi Osemele is an impending free agent who will command big dollars. We'll see if Flacco's new deal paves the way for Osemele's return.
I'm still scratching my head at this Bradford deal..... 2 years $36M.... WTF???
I literally had Fitz pegged for a 3 year $30M.... but this Bradford deal makes no sense and now makes Fitz deal much higher... I can't see signing Fitz for anything less than $15 mill a year now
I literally had Fitz pegged for a 3 year $30M.... but this Bradford deal makes no sense and now makes Fitz deal much higher... I can't see signing Fitz for anything less than $15 mill a year now
The Eagles are fools, so we should be fools? No way you pay Fitz that kind of money. See ya. All Fitz does is put asses in the seats because he is a journeyman QB that took advantage of a good situation. We will be a joke if we pay him this kind of money when we win 8 games. I detest Geno but 800K compared to 15M for a bum? I will take my chances with Geno and the kid.
It was either Bradford or Sanchez. Same situation for us. Either Fitz or Geno.
You have to sign Fitz. Just hope that Mac gets him to agree to a cap friendly deal.
How about I double your salary this year to 6.5m and double it again the next year to 13m if you meet or exceed your 2015 stats, in all categories, including wins; guaranteed. If you fail to achieve this in 2016 you are a free agent.
If not then why not offer Oswieller 12m per year for 4 years 24m guaranteed? years 3 & 4 not guaranteed. That is the stupid money we are talking about here.
If not then why not offer Oswieller 12m per year for 4 years 24m guaranteed? years 3 & 4 not guaranteed. That is the stupid money we are talking about here.
No, no you don't have to sign Fitz. Insert any decent QB in the mix and he will produce the same result. He is not a great QB.
Man, i'm feeling the same way. The Eagles go berserk and that sets the QB market F that. Does anyone think that another team will swoop in and offer Fitzpatrick that kind of money? The Jets might have to let Fitz test the market if a team blows Fitz away with an enormous contract then he might be an ex-Jet. I still remember Buffalo throwing huge money his way when he was much younger, we all saw how that turned out.
I agree that Fitz isn't a great QB, but this Bradford deal definitely helps him leverage-wise. The reality is, the best available option for the Jets in 2016 is Ryan Fitzpatrick. He's got great chemistry with Gailey, and there simply isn't a better alternative. I'm guessing the Jets are going to have to pay more than they really want to.
If you let Fitzpatrick walk, you're telling the team and the fans that you aren't "in it to win it" next season. Maccagnan didn't bring back players like Revis, and sign players like Marshall, to rebuild. This is a lwin now and develop your young QB situation" the Jets are in.
We need to trade mo. Suddenly everything else opens up.
I expected 8-12 mil per for Fitz, that extra 6 is Damon Harrisons paycheck.
Geno will not be equal to last year's td fest. It's amazing that the people calling Fitz a joke when we signed him, watch him have the best season in history, then say, "eh geno could have done the same thing." Unbelievable.
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Eagles just screwed us. This whole off season just got a whole lot more complicated.
I really don't think they are going to win anything with Ryan Fitzpatrick, other than 7-9 games and no playoffs. I am all for the team building a winning mentality but he simply isn't worth more than 6-8M guaranteed for one season. If he can do better then let him walk. The JETs will win 6-9 games with out him and maybe a QB will emerge. And maybe they win 13 with Petty? You don't know and neither do I; but I do know what we have with Fitz. It isn't going to get better.
Or they draft the QB of the future if they don't think he is on the roster. I personally am fine with Petty & Geno. We are fooling ourselves if we think Fitz is winning anything more than a wildcard game. Quickly approaching salary cap hell.
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I think you have to sign Fitz, but to a friendly deal. No way do I pay him $36M for 2 years. Only guarantee one year. I loved how he played this year, but when he had to make plays in the cold weather he was same ole Fitz. If he wants to test the waters then lets see what his next team looks like. Not many will be as talented at WR as the Jets.
so a 10 win team that easily could have won 11+ will take a huge step backwards with fitzpatrick next season because why?? what about what fitzpatrick did last season can't happen again in '16 & perhaps '17 as well?? if your answer is "because he sucks" so be it, we strongly disagree..
nobody "gave" fitzpatrick the numbers he put up last season, he earned them..
same way he "earned" a raise, with the jets or somewhere else..
& i do think the only people that don't think the eagles dramatically overpaid bradford, are the eagles.. who exactly did they think they bidding against??
jeezbus!!
I don't think he sucks but he clearly is not worth the kind of money paid by Philly. His record over his entire career is the truth about Fitz. He is what I always said he was; a journeyman QB. If we disagree; that's what the board is for.
He can't throw a controlled deep ball and everyone in the league knows it. He throws a jump ball downfield. For every clip you find of him actually hitting a deep ball there are 20x that of him missing it. Fitz was up in the attic with his ceiling this year but IMO that won't last.
I am a bit concerned with the love affair with a GM with one season under his belt who was given a great salary cap and pissed it all away to make a splash and win some games. Mac is no fool but it really was not the best way to spend money because we are a win now team, due to age, and we are a mediocre win now team at that. How he deals with this team this year will help judge who he is.
Woody and Mac were selling seats last year but probably not building a powerhouse. That's the NFL.
Macs fault for dragging his feet.
No team is going after Fitz to be their starter. And if they need a QB that bad then their team is worse than the Jets for sure. Most teams would want him as a backup and they wouldn't have the a great duo of big WR's or the only OC that has made Fitz above average. Jets absolutely don't have to break the bank for Fitz. Bradford should have nothing do with Fitz. Pay him top backup money with incentives because thats all he will be in 2017. 2 years/$12M
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Giving Fitz ANYTHING north of 8 million per is complete crap. Fitz has one good season and now all of a sudden he needs to be paid like Aaron Rodgers? BS. I would offer him 2 years 14 million, if he doesn't take it, I would let him test FA.