FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- The Sam Darnold contract dispute enters its fourth day, and you get the feeling it may last longer than anybody anticipated. It could jeopardize his ability to compete for the New York Jets' quarterback job.
The Jets and Darnold's camp aren't fighting over money, per se, as the overall value of the contract is determined by the rookie wage scale (four years, $30 million, fully guaranteed). No, the two sides are haggling over contract language that, from a 10,000-foot view, might seem really small and insignificant.