The July 15 deadline for the Jets and defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson to come to terms on a long-term contract is a little more than a week away. According to a person with knowledge of the situation, the two sides are still not talking.

That person, who spoke to NJ Advance Media on condition of anonymity, was asked Thursday morning if there had been any talks or any progress with the deadline looming.

"Nothing," the person replied.

This is not a surprise, given that the two sides haven't been close on their respective contract positions for some time. Wilkerson is one of the top defensive ends in the league, but the Jets also have a pair of quality defensive ends still on their rookie contracts in Sheldon Richardson and Leonard Williams.

Though Wilkerson is entering his sixth season in a league in which the average career is less than three years, he has still had no opportunity to bargain for what he's worth. He's also had to watch as a number of other defensive linemen and players from his 2011 draft class have received lucrative contracts.

The Jets have placed the franchise tag on Wilkerson.

Wilkerson skipped organized team activities and minicamp, though he's also still nursing a broken leg. Last month, Wilkerson declined to say whether he planned to report for training camp, which begins July 27. But someone with knowledge of his thinking had told NJ Advance Media's Darryl Slater that skipping at least the start of camp was a "strong possibility."

Watch the video above for a quick explanation of what Wilkerson's and the Jets' options are after that July 15 negotiating deadline comes and goes.

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