Ryan Fitzpatrick, Jets remain at impasse as camp starts

ByABC News
July 27, 2016, 8:10 AM

— -- The New York Jets and starting quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick remain in a stalemate in contract negotiations as training camp opens on Wednesday. The sides have not talked about a contract recently and remain far apart in determining the player's value, and no resolution is expected any time soon, a source told ESPN's Ed Werder.

In February, the Jets offered Fitzpatrick a three-year, $24 million contract, according to sources. It included $12 million in the first year, but only $6 million in each of the last two years -- essentially, backup money.

Fitzpatrick, 33, made $3.25 million last season, his best as a pro. He threw for a career-high 3,905 yards and a Jets team-record 31 touchdowns -- against 15 interceptions. The Jets went 10-6 after going 4-12 the season before.

With Fitzpatrick out, the Jets are giving former starting quarterback  Geno Smith positive reviews for his work in the offseason, with coach Todd Bowles saying Smith is "light-years ahead" of where he was at this time last year. The Jets continue to say, however, that the starting job belongs to Fitzpatrick if he re-signs.

Information from ESPN's Rich Cimini was used in this report.