Kendall May Hold Out for Restructured Contract
By KAREN CROUSE
Published: July 26, 2007
The Jets open training camp tomorrow on Long Island, and left guard Pete Kendall, who has been vocal in his displeasure over his contract, said yesterday that he did not know if he would be there.
Reached by telephone yesterday at his off-season home in Weymouth, Mass., Kendall initially declined to comment but later said, “I don’t know what I’m going to do.” He added: “I’m not trying to issue any threats or ultimatums. I know it’s the 11th hour.”
Kendall, a 12-year veteran who turned 34 this month, is due to make $1.7 million this year after averaging $3 million the previous three seasons. He is seeking to have the four-year deal he signed last season restructured so that he will be paid $2.7 million in 2007.
After reworking his contract last year at the Jets’ request, Kendall, who played well in 14 starts in 2006, expected the team to return the favor. In separate meetings with General Manager Mike Tannenbaum and Coach Eric Mangini in March, Kendall said he was left with the distinct impression that his salary situation would be redressed.
In an interview last month, Kendall said: “I’d be lying if I said they promised in March that we’re going to do this. But from everybody’s body language and the things that were said, it really seemed to indicate to me that something was going to get worked out.”
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Jets may release Kendall
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