‘Offset language’ is keeping Zach Wilson away from NY Jets training camp

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New York Jets training camp has finally arrived, and franchise quarterback Zach Wilson is nowhere to be seen.

The Jets reported to Florham Park on Tuesday morning. Wilson is not in attendance as he and his team continue their contract dispute with the Jets.

According to Brian Costello of the New York Post, the primary reason for the dispute appears to be offset language in the contract. If present, offset language lessens the amount of money that a team owes a player if he is released prior to the end of his contract.

Offset language is standard practice in most NFL contracts, particularly those signed by the Jets, but every once in a…