Zach Wilson Still Unsigned As Jets Camp Opens Up

 Here we go again! 

The latest highly touted Jets rookie quarterback is unsigned as training camp begins across the NFL. How does one NFL team consistently find itself here? Oh wait, it's the Jets. 

According to Brian Costello of the New York Post, while it is unclear what the hold up might be, the guess is the fight is over contract language.

Due to NFL rules, the contract that Wilson will sign is set at $35.1 million with $22.9 million in signing bonus money over four years. Wilson is one of three rookie players in the NFL whom are unsigned, the others being San Francisco's Trey Lance and the Chargers' Rashawn Slater. 

As we all know this is not the first time for the Jets to be down this road. They were four seasons ago with Sam Darnold when there was a dispute over the fine print in the contract. Eventually the deal got done and Darnold returned to practice. 

The difference back in 2018 was that the Jets had a veteran quarterbacks in Josh McCown and Teddy Bridgwater on the roster. They do not have any experienced quarterbacks on the roster this go-around, making a hold out by Wilson a problem. 

The Jets have two days to get something done with Wilson before practice begins Wednesday, otherwise it will be a rude, "welcome to the New York media" for the former BYU star.