The Facts: The Daily News has learned Fitzpatrick is prepared to end his contract stalemate by letting the Jets know he will take a one-year deal for $12 million guaranteed.
Diehards Line:It’s the same money with the same guarantee the Jets are offering in the first year of their frontloaded three-year $24 million proposal that has backup money in the second and third year. According to Daily News staffer Gary Myers, one year and $12 million is fair for Fitz and the Jets. But at this point, the Jets are being stubborn and have not indicated they are willing to lock up Fitz for just one year, even if they are willing to pay him starter’s money for just one year and are lowballing him in the second and third year. Fitzpatrick has given up on getting multi-year security from the Jets this free agent season after he set the franchise record with 31 TD passes last year. He is ready to take his chances in the free agent market again in 2017. Sounds like the ball is in the Jets' court.