“There has been very little progress made on a deal before free agency. Of course, the lack of a (collective bargaining agreement) and the Vikings' right to match has played a role. Nevertheless, I am not optimistic at this point that we will reach an agreement before the start of free agency with the Vikings.”
“He just wants a respectable deal to play under for the years to come, and right now we are not at that point with Minnesota. With the right to match, the urgency isn't there, and that is understandable from a business aspect.”
