Ryan Fitzpatrick Comments on Re-Signing with Jets, Offseason, More

New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick stated Thursday morning he’s relieved the drawn-out contract stalemate with the franchise is finally over and compared his first day back at the team facility like a kid’s first day at school. 

Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News spoke with Fitzpatrick one day after Adam Schefter of ESPN reported the sides agreed on a one-year, $12 million contract. The quarterback talked about the pleasure of finally being able to put the drama behind him:

Oh my gosh… it’s been a long six months for sure. The biggest feeling was relief. Just relief to have it over and done with. And then when I was driving in (Wednesday night to the team facility) and walking up to the team meeting, it was like the first day of school. I was just all excited to see everybody and to be back in the building. Because through the entire offseason program, I wasn’t allowed to be there. It was such a weird feeling. I was 10 minutes away just sitting at home getting calls and texts every day. After every practice, talking with the guys and not being allowed in the building to participate and compete with …

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