It was Nick Mangold’s turn today to be The Disgruntled Jet.
Like teammate Darrelle Revis, Mangold remains upset with contract negotiations that the center described as “basically zero right now” while talking to reporters between minicamp practices in Florham Park.
Mangold is in the final year of his contract and wants the security of a long-term extension, something the Jets have talked about but done nothing to make happen.
“It’s deeply disappointing that we are where we are,” Mangold said today. “I’ve tried to do the right things on and off the field, and I feel it’s the Jets’ turn. Not having that security of an extension is bothersome.”
The Jets could always have Mangold play out of the final year of his contract then slap him with the franchise tag. Even though that would guarantee him a large salary, the tag wouldn’t offer long-term protection against injury, which is why Mangold was very cool to that idea.
“It’ll affect our long-term relationship,” Mangold vowed. “If they’re going to let me go through the season without the security of a long-term deal [and] I’m going to have to decide my wants and desires to be on a team that would allow that to happen.”
Mangold said he would never demand a trade but – like Revis – still isn’t ruling out a training-camp holdout if he doesn’t get an extension in the next six weeks.
“I expect something to get done, and that’s the mode that I’m in,” Mangold said.