The Ryan Fitzpatrick saga has taken another unexpected turn.
The quarterback, who has been engaged in a contract logjam with the Jets since free agency began, is reportedly threatening to sit out the 2016 season — and beyond.
“There’s a lot of chatter out there that he’d rather retire than come back and play for the offer that they have on the table,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter said on air Thursday afternoon, just hours before the NFL Draft.
Fitzpatrick’s agent, Jimmy Sexton, could not be reached for comment.
Fitzpatrick, who turns 34 in November, has been seeking a multiyear deal comparable to the going rate for starting quarterbacks — somewhere in the $14-18 million range.