USAT: Jets Wire audio clip

USAT: Jets Wire

Feb 17, 2022

Braxton Berrios wants to return to the Jets in 2022. But it takes two to tango. - “Obviously I want to be here and I’ve said it so many different times. I do want to be here,” the receiver and return man said Wednesday on WFAN’s Tiki & Tierney Show. “Sadly, this part is now partially business and not just football.” - Berrios shot down the idea he wants to explore other opportunities in free agency, but he doesn’t know if he will come to an agreement with the Jets. His contract will be one of the bigger decisions the Jets make this offseason after he earned an All-Pro selection as a kick returner and finished with four offensive touchdowns. - “I don’t think people understand: It’s not all in my control,” Berrios continued. “I don’t dive into much, but I see stuff here and again through social media. And it’s just like, ‘Guys, it’s not all me.’ I’ve expressed many, many times that I would love to come back and continue this program building with this team and with this coaching staff.” - What the Jets are willing to pay Berrios remains to be seen. There is a wide spectrum of potential deals they could offer Berrios, all of which are dependent on how Joe Douglas values the 26-year-old. Berrios clearly developed a nice rapport with Zach Wilson and Mike LaFleur featured him heavily down the stretch after major injuries to Elijah Moore and Corey Davis. Robert Saleh even endorsed re-signing Berrios. - The two sides have begun contract negotiations and ESPN’s Rich Cimini believes the Jets will continue to talk with Berrios’ representatives at the upcoming scouting combine. But it’s unclear if a deal can be reached before free agency begins on March 14. - “It’s one of those things, it’s now become partly business, that I hate,” Berrios said. “It’s not only up to me. Again, as I’ve expressed many, many times – I would love to be back. Whether or not that happens, obviously, is to be determined.” - - List - - What have Jets' impending free agents said about potential returns? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Jets Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Jets Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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