Jets reach deal with Wilkerson

[IlluminatusUIUC]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/17085097/new-york-jets-muhammad-wilkerson-reach-long-term-deal

Damn, I was hoping he'd leave the East.

[Frenchman]

Well he won't be with a long term deal. And lots of money!

[swiper]

While this was a big signing for them, the success of the Jets season rests squarely on the who plays QB.

[Mace]

He's getting paid more than JJ Watt.

We've outscored them with our questionable offenses by 81 points the last 3 years with him there, 2 of them under a defensive genius. I hope he stays there a long time and soaks lots of money the next 3 years guaranteed.

[SpikedLemonade]

Of course.

[justasportsfan]

Do they have enough money to sign Fitz now? Hope not

[stuckincincy]

Do they have enough money to sign Fitz now? Hope not

Very good question.

[swiper]

Do they have enough money to sign Fitz now? Hope not

Yes. By reports they do.

Wilkerson deal may give Jets cap space for Fitz (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/07/15/wilkerson-deal-may-give-jets-cap-space-for-fitz/)

And lowering Wilkerson’s 2016 cap hit comes gives the Jets more room to pay Fitzpatrick this season. Before Wilkerson’s deal got done, the Jets were slated to have just $2.9 million in cap space (http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cap/) this season. Adjusting some other contracts was going to be necessary if they were going to get Fitzpatrick’s deal done, and now the Jets have adjusted Wilkerson’s deal, lowering what was scheduled to be the second-largest cap hit on the team, behind only the $17 million tied up in cornerbackDarrelle Revis (http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/4155/darrelle-revis)’s deal.

[DraftBoy]

5 years 86 million, but only $36.5 million guaranteed which includes his $15 million signing bonus.

Need to see the breakout, but he took less than 50% guaranteed money? Why?