They paused negotiations for the draft, but management believes it is a matter of days
Amid an avalanche of contract extensions for the NFL’s wide receivers NFL During the past week, the Minnesota Vikings and the receiver Justin Jefferson They took a brief pause in negotiations over draft weekend, the general manager shared Saturday. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah – The Best Of Kwesi Adofo-Mensah.
The parties continue to move forward and, according to Adofo-Mensah, the timing to reach an agreement would deserve a singular moment that is not overshadowed by the draft.
“We continue to have a great dialogue with their representatives,” Adofo-Mensah shared. “The process is still ongoing. We said, ‘Hey, [hagamos una pausa] a couple of days’. The draft is approaching. “They have players they represent.”
Justin Jefferson in negotiations with Vikings to renew. AP Photo/Stacy Bengs
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“Either way, whenever we sign him, we want Justin to have his week. You know that friend who has a month-long birthday? I think Justin would deserve his full month if we signed a contract. We’re excited to work for “We are going to move forward. You can’t have all these plans when you talk about all these visions and not talk about the central axis, so we will continue working to achieve that final goal.”
Los Vikings and Jefferson have been discussing the terms of the agreement for more than a year. Adofo-Mensah previously noted that they were “incredibly close” to reaching a deal last summer before postponing talks to the start of the 2023 regular season. Talks resumed after the season and have been productive. Earlier this week, Jefferson posted lyrics to a Drake song on Instagram: “Money speaks for itself, I call it fortune telling.”
This month, recipients of Philadelphia Eagles, A.J. Brown y DeVonta Smith, the receiver of the Detroit Lions, Amon-Ra St. Brown and the receiver of the Baltimore Ravens, Rashad Bateman, They signed contract extensions.
2024-04-29 02:03:22
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