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How the Jets scored with Muhammad Wilkerson's new contract

The New York Jets hit a home run on the Muhammad Wilkerson contract.

With details of the five-year, $85 million deal now available, via ESPN data, it's easier to evaluate the impact and scope of the contract from a team perspective. Three reasons why it's a great deal for the Jets:

1. By striking a long-term agreement before last Friday's league-wide deadline, the Jets bought an extra three years (2018-20) for the modest sum of $2.