Jets defensive lineman Muhammad Wilkerson is declining to say if the team can expect him at training camp.
Wilkerson has so far refused to sign the franchise player offer, which would pay him $15.7 million guaranteed for 2016. Asked on Friday night if he will sign in time to report to the start of training camp, Wilkerson wouldn’t say.
“I’m not going to answer that question, because there’s no deal in place,” Wilkerson said. “Nobody knows what will happen.”
Wilkerson again declined to answer when asked whether he could sit out once the regular season starts. If he does that, he’ll be costing himself more than $900,000 a week.
The Jets seem content to let Wilkerson play one year at $15.7 million. What Wilkerson wants is a long-term contract, with a lot more than $15.7 million guaranteed. The issue may not be resolved any time soon.
