New York Giants pass-rusher Jason Pierre-Paul has now missed his chance to sign a long-term deal prior to the 2015 NFL season.
That’s all she wrote for Jason Pierre-Paul’s chances at a long-term extension prior to the 2015 NFL season.
Today marked the deadline for franchise-tagged players to negotiate a multi-year deal with their current teams. The day has passed and J.P.P. is still on a one year status with the New York Giants, via Dan Graziano of ESPN New York.
Giants DE Jason Pierre-Paul failed to sign an extension before the 4 p.m. deadline http://t.co/Fcpr7yQUDp pic.twitter.com/EKmzS8N5HB
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) July 16, 2015
The news comes around the same time he was released from the hospital, recovering from his severe right-hand injuries.
Giants DE Jason Pierre-Paul was finally released from the hospital, per multiple reports. http://t.co/a45xBPRZ3W pic.twitter.com/yOPyi3TAXC — NBC Sports (@NBCSports) July 14, 2015
Worse than the contract though, is the fact that Joel McHale is busting on the Giants pass-rusher at the ESPYS tonight:
“Jason Pierre-Paul is here tonight!” pic.twitter.com/9FNjNFwmxV
— SportsNation (@SportsNation) July 16, 2015
Yup, they went there. Even Ronnie Lott, who also had to endure a missing finger (partially), is providing Pierre-Paul with advice:
Ronnie Lott offers advice for Jason Pierre-Paul – http://t.co/m2zjf8S4dc pic.twitter.com/dnTC4MO969
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) July 13, 2015
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