JetNation Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 By Glenn Naughton In an interesting twist in the team’s contract negotiations with free agent quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, multiple sources are reporting that Jets wide receiver Eric Decker is skipping voluntary workouts in protest. Eric Decker skipped OTAs this week because he is upset the organization has yet to sign Ryan Fitzpatrick, according to a source. #nyj — Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) May 26, 2016 Confirmation. https://t.co/7VL7P8INWS — Kimberly Jones (@KimJonesSports) May 26, 2016 After throwing a team-record 31 touchdowns last season, Fitzpatrick galvanized a previously divided locker room and won over several veterans on the roster. Fellow receiver Brandon Marshall was also absent from today’s workouts, but no reason has yet been given. Click here to read the full story... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Another guy who knows nothing about football. http://www.jetnation.com/2016/05/25/report-decker-upset-with-jets-over-fitzpatrick-situation/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Eric Decker leaves Denver to sign with the Jets Denver wins a Super Bowl without him. Like the guy class act great WR but this crybaby sh*t pisses me off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FidelioJet Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 I honestly do not like Eric Decker anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Cough up some $$$$$ Eric how about restructuring your deal for Fitz. This Jets organization is a damn mess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TnT Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Not jumping the gun until i hear him say it...but if thats the case...i dont like that sh#t one bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Wouldn't be shocked if Marshall was absent for the same reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villain The Foe Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 So, Geno Smith goes and supports Eric Decker at one of his functions while at the same time not taking any questions from the media in order not to take away from Decker's event. Basically being a good teammate. In return Eric Decker doesnt show up to OTA's because Ryan Fitzpatrick wants 15 million dollars and the Jets havent given it to him. This is totally Geno's fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 2 minutes ago, TnT said: Not jumping the gun until i hear him say it...but if thats the case...i dont like that sh#t one bit. Costello tweeted it, NFL network's Kim Jones replied "confirmed". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 If only Decker would take an honest look at the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike135 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Wow. Two ways to look at this. First, the good side. It must mean the team may really not sign Fitz! It's serious enough to cause this, so hell yeah this is awesome! Second though, Decker is a fu(kin phag! I generally liked Decker before this, but this is pretty bad. Trying to force your GM's hand by staying out. Hey Deck, stfu and get to work. You're paid to catch footballs. No one gives a $hit what you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TnT Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 3 minutes ago, AFJF said: Costello tweeted it, NFL network's Kim Jones replied "confirmed". I did see that...but he's a Jet...I'll wait for his response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Maybe he's afraid to catch Geno's bullets and prefers Fitz's lobs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleDown Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 I am a big Decker fan, but this is disappointing. The OTAs are voluntary, and I would be shocked if the protest continues when mandatory camp begins. I bet Marshall is in the same boat whether he admits it publicly or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio State NY Jets fan Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 It is really a waste of time to practice with the second team if you know the Fitz deal is coming soon, Mac needed to set a deadline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bealeb319 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 If him and Marshall want fitz on the roster so bad let them take the pay cut so we can sign him. Fitz had a great season with us last year but he isn't a long-term answer Sent from my LG-D850 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 8 minutes ago, TnT said: I did see that...but he's a Jet...I'll wait for his response. Highly unlikely he comes right out and says it IMO. But IIRC, he's never skipped out on OTA's in the past, and kind of odd that Marshall is absent too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 1 minute ago, bealeb319 said: If him and Marshall want fitz on the roster so bad let them take the pay cut so we can sign him. Fitz had a great season with us last year but he isn't a long-term answer Sent from my LG-D850 using Tapatalk I don't disagree, but they could be looking at the business side of it and viewing it as Mac's job to make it happen. They get paid to play football, he gets paid to put a roster together and navigate the cap. Not saying it wouldn't be great if they did, but sometimes these dudes play hardball. Remember when Revis got a trillion dollars after his holdout and then made a comment that offseason about Tanny not doing enough to bring in free agents? That was way worse than this IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetrider Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Who cares? It gives the team a chance to evaluate players that need to be evaluated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljr Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 3 minutes ago, jetrider said: Who cares? It gives the team a chance to evaluate players that need to be evaluated. You aren't supposed to react this way !?!?! ... The Geno lovers are all supposed to have their panties in a bunch!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Manish is Manising....saying Decker and Marshall skipping to show solidarity with Fitz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Harris Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 For a time there we made Erik Decker the highest paid white receiver of all time and this is how he repays the forward thinking equal opportunity organization that believed in him and treated him as an equal! Sheesh, 'these people'... go back to the North Pole you f'n polar bears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cant wait Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 He should retire so he can spend more time with fitz then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cant wait Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 2 minutes ago, AFJF said: Manish is Manising....saying Decker and Marshall skipping to show solidarity with Fitz. Trade them both now. Send a message no player is bigger than the team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike135 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 4 minutes ago, jetrider said: Who cares? It gives the team a chance to evaluate players that need to be evaluated. I guess, but what does this do to Geno? Like this is pretty F-ed up. The guy doesn't deserve this. And to make matters worse, I seriously doubt Decker would do this unless there's a strong possibility Fitz is not gonna be signed. Senseless otherwise. What happens when/if Geno is the starter? Decker just says, "my bad"? This is awesome for team unity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 I don't want to kill Decker here, but this is what happens when you don't have a coherent organizational philosophy that the players can opt to buy into. The Jets are neither contending nor rebuilding, and are doomed to mediocrity if Maccagnan doesn't draw a line in the sand, starting with Fitzpatrick. Publicly begging him to return was stupid, and if it costs them an extra $2-$5 mil to do it, they're as stupid as Tannenbaum was when he bid against himself for Sanchez's extension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyLV Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 He can go fuuck himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 only the jets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cant wait Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 3 minutes ago, T0mShane said: I don't want to kill Decker here, but this is what happens when you don't have a coherent organizational philosophy that the players can opt to buy into. The Jets are neither contending nor rebuilding, and are doomed to mediocrity if Maccagnan doesn't draw a line in the sand, starting with Fitzpatrick. Publicly begging him to return was stupid, and if it costs them an extra $2-$5 mil to do it, they're as stupid as Tannenbaum was when he bid against himself for Sanchez's extension. Doesn't matter-- these guys are highly paid to be professionals. Instead they would rather sabatoge the team because the jets won't pay their boyfriend $15M. If this is true they have no place here, this is santonio holmes level punk attitude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinstar Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 If these guys love Fitzpatrick so much, why don't they all take a pay cut so he can get the contract him and they feel he is worth . I wonder if Nick Mangold realizes that there is no guaranteed money left on his contract and that his fat backside can be cut saving the Jets 8 mil with no dead money . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljr Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 5 minutes ago, johnnysd said: He can go fuuck himself. You seen his wife ... He can go f**ck her! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike135 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 It'll be interesting to see how Macc responds. Either stay the course and say it's no big deal his WRs and skipping OTAs, or perhaps (and my preference) end things with Fitz tomorrow and tell Decker he's expected for mandatory practice. End of story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpstateJetsGuru Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 1 minute ago, johnnysd said: He can go fuuck himself. Yes, because he is standing up for a teammate who broke the franchise record for TD's who is clearly being low balled...I would think one of the top #2 receivers in the game is highly qualified to analyze the ability of quarterbacks in this league and it is admirable that he is standing up for justice. Bravo Eric!! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TnT Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Jason Cole–Verified account @JasonColeBR Source said WR Brandon Marshall's absence from #Jets OTAs does not have to do with Ryan Fitzpatrick. "No story." 7:39 PM - 25 May 2016 And then theres this. so like I said. when they are asked (and they will be), based off their reaction...then i'll decide whether to say "f#ck that dude" or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 LOL..this is hilarious....bottom five offense for the better part of four decades, finally gets pieces in place to be at least top half of NFL, fans want everyone traded. Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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