New York Jets Poll: Fans speak out against Ryan Fitzpatrick

The New York Jets and quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick are still far apart in contract talks as time continues to tick. Recently in a poll, fans spoke out against his desire to ask for so much more money this upcoming season.

There is nothing wrong for Fitzpatrick in wanting a pay-raise. He undoubtedly deserves it after putting up one blockbuster of a year for the Jets. Last season, Fitzpatrick totaled 3,905 passing yards on 335 completions for 31 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. Needless to say, he had the best performance ever for a quarterback of the Jets as he even set a new franchise record with the amount of touchdowns he threw last year.

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The problem is, Fitzpatrick is heading towards the final few years of his career. He’s never had the amount of success ever before until he found a golden opportunity by accident with the Jets. Had quarterback Geno Smith never been hurt this past summer in a locker room altercation, Fitzmagic probably never would have happened.

Nov 22, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) hands off the ball to running back Bilal Powell (29) during the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

At the end of the day, it’s all about money. While it isn’t everything in life, Fitzpatrick feels that he’s worth way more to the Jets after putting up some big numbers. Apparently the Jets are offering him about $7M per year and his camp is looking for about double that at around $14M.

Recently, we at The Jet Press asked Jets Nation to chime in their thoughts on the hottest topic this offseason via our Twitter account. Over 150 people have voted and it’s easy to see what the majority thinks about Fitzpatrick asking for more money in negotiations:

Is #RyanFitzpatrick right or wrong for asking so much money in contract negotiations with the #NYJets? #JetsNation

— The Jet Press (@TheJetPress) March 19, 2016

In the grand scheme of things, Fitzpatrick just isn’t worth so much extra money. Not only has he never totaled two great consecutive seasons, it would lock up the Jets from continuing to add better talent down the road to remain competitive by committing so much guaranteed money to him. It should also be noted that Fitzpatrick has a history of injuries and who can ever really know if he can be 100% healthy come next season?

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The negatives outweigh the positives as it looks like the Jets might just head in a different direction at quarterback. While Fitzpatrick gave them a magical year last season, if he’s not back, the Jets will focus more on their strengths of the team at running back and their incredible defense. They could also grab an option either via free agency or the upcoming 2016 NFL Draft.