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"I'm frustrated, yeah," Wilkerson said last month. "I thought that a deal would be made, but at the end of the day, it's a business. These things take time."
NEW YORK (AP) — Big Mo will show for training camp.
There is hope from Wilkerson's camp that an extension might still be worked out before the regular season, and contracts signed by fellow defensive linemen Cameron Jordan and Corey Liuget could serve as a basis. Jordan received a new deal from New Orleans that includes $34 million in guarantees, while Liuget got $30 million guaranteed from San Diego.
New York Jets defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson will report to the practice facility on Wednesday with the rest of his teammates despite being unhappy with his contract,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, according to a person familiar with his plans.
Wilkerson has 24½ sacks,NFL Jerseys Wholesale, a safety, seven forced fumbles and 14 passes defensed in his first four NFL seasons, while establishing himself as one of the league's rising talents at defensive end. He highlights a Jets defensive line that is widely considered one of the NFL's best and includes Sheldon Richardson, Damon Harrison and first-round pick Leonard Williams.
The Jets report for camp Wednesday at their facility in Florham Park, New Jersey.
Wilkerson's decision is not surprising, considering he stood to lose $30,000 per day of camp he skipped,Wholesale Jerseys Paypal, per the league's collective bargaining agreement.
"I'm not answering that question," Wilkerson said bluntly last month when asked if he would entertain thoughts of holding out of camp.
He stayed away from the team's facility during voluntary workouts and practices earlier in the offseason while looking for a long-term deal. Wilkerson, one of the key parts of new coach Todd Bowles' defense,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, is in the last year of his rookie contract and is due to make $6.97 million this season.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because neither Wilkerson nor the Jets announced the decision.
Wilkerson,Jerseys NFL Wholesale, Jordan and Liuget were all first-round picks in the 2011 draft.
Wilkerson reported for mandatory minicamp last month,Wholesale Jerseys, but was non-committal about showing for training camp. |
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