Jets beat deadline, sign Muhammad Wilkerson to extension

The deal is reportedly worth $17 million per season over five years, according to National Football League media’s Ian Rapoport. With some late-night emails and plenty of phone calls right down to the wire. The Jets finished No. 4 overall defensively last season while finishing No. 1 in red zone and No. 3 in third down efficiency respectively.

Although he was just offered a large sum of cash, it has not been a healthy past few months for Wilkerson. As they watched the Orioles’ 4-2 win over the Angels at Camden Yards, the two talked about a deal with the Jets being unlikely. Neither Wilkerson nor team officials expressed any public optimism about the potential for a deal by Friday, the cutoff for players on the franchise tag to sign long-term contracts.

The Jets emailed Wiestling a new proposal Wednesday night.

The deal is worth $85 million, according to multiple reports.

If you are Wilkerson, you have to be happy that you have long-term stability, but a tad bit irritated as well because you could only imagine how much you could’ve received on the open market. But Wilkerson got his five-year extension that will pay Wilkerson about $17 million per year at the 13th hour. The NFL Network reported that it is for $86 million total, including $53.5 million in guarantees and a $15 million signing bonus.

One of the biggest storylines for the New York Jets this offseason has been the contract situation of Muhammad Wilkerson.

Your teams on the go or at home. He did rehab at the team’s facility after he broke his leg in last season’s final game against the Buffalo Bills.

Wiestling told Wilkerson to stick around after he was done in the trainer’s room in case a deal got done. Although it was surprising to see Wilkerson’s late signing, it’s extremely doubtful that Maccagnan will be willing to give into Fitzpatrick’s exorbitant demands. The Jets signed their side and sent it to the NFL.

The Jets posted a photo of Wilkerson signing the contract, with a hashtag of #Official!

Wilkerson and the Jets have not been able to come close to an agreement for the past two years.

Fitzpatrick’s return has been endorsed not only by Maccagnan and head coach Todd Bowles, but numerous biggest names in the Jets locker room.