D’Brickashaw Ferguson Contract: Latest News, Rumors on LT’s Talks with Jets

April 7, 2016   ·   Joseph Zucker   ·   Jump to comments

Not only might New York Jets offensive tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson protect Ryan Fitzpatrick's blind side in 2016, but he might also help subsidize the free-agent quarterback's salary.
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Ferguson Reportedly Open to Taking Less Money Wednesday, April 6 The New York Daily News' Manish Mehta reported Wednesday the Jets have asked Ferguson to rework his deal to facilitate Fitzpatrick's return.
According to Over the Cap, the 32-year-old is signed for the next two seasons and carries a salary-cap hit of $14.1 million in 2016 and $14.3 million in 2017. Mehta didn't provide specifics about how much the team is looking to save but estimated it'd be in the $4-5 million range.
Sources also told Mehta that Ferguson would "be amenable to playing on a fair reduced salary," but the situation is far from over.
On March 19, Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan didn't dismiss the idea that the team could release Ferguson this offseason, per Dom Cosentino of NJ...

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