New York Jets defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson has been the subject of trade rumors since the start of the 2016 season (and has been linked to the Dallas Cowboys on several occasions), but told Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News that he hopes to remain with the Jets for the rest of his career.
“I got drafted here … me and New York got a little edge to us both,” Richardson said. “I hate losing. They hate losing. I hate it. I hate it with a passion. But I want to turn it around here. That’s it for me, man. I started here. I want to finish here. That’s how I think about it. It ain’t in my power as far as that [happening] though.”
However, Richardson, who is entering the final year of his contract, said he would not give the Jets a hometown discount to stay with the team. Richardson had 62 tackles with a career-low 1.5 sacks in 15 games last season.
“I got drafted here … me and New York got a little edge to us both,” Richardson said. “I hate losing. They hate losing. I hate it. I hate it with a passion. But I want to turn it around here. That’s it for me, man. I started here. I want to finish here. That’s how I think about it. It ain’t in my power as far as that [happening] though.”
However, Richardson, who is entering the final year of his contract, said he would not give the Jets a hometown discount to stay with the team. Richardson had 62 tackles with a career-low 1.5 sacks in 15 games last season.
