Muhammad Wilkerson’s Dominant Season Raises Potential Price Tag in Free Agency

December 18, 2015   ·   Erik Frenz   ·   Jump to comments

The New York Jets put themselves in a lose-lose situation by neglecting to get defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson signed to a long-term contract this offseason.
The 2015 season is a contract year for the Jets' 2011 first-round pick, which always meant one of three conclusions: Either he would have a down year, which would lower his price tag; he would have a great year, which would force the Jets to pony up and pay him; or he would have a great year, and find another team in free agency.
Tell me, which of those outcomes is favorable? A down year means a potentially great player is underperforming, which isn't a good sign—especially in a contract year.
But with Wilkerson having a great year, the Jets must now decide if they're going to pay him an exorbitant sum to stay with the team that drafted him (which they could have done last year and avoided this mess) or let him walk away to sign that same deal elsewhere.
And if he earns his first trip to the Pro Bowl&mda...

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