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We have a break in the stalemate between Victor Cruz and the New York Giants.
ESPN's Josina Anderson reports that Cruz traveled to the Giants' facility Friday morning with the intention of signing his first-round restricted free-agent tender of $2.87 million.
"I'm going to sign my tender today and will continue talks for a long-term deal before camp starts," Cruz told Anderson.
The Giants had the opportunity to reduce Cruz's tender to $630,000 if he did not sign it by next Monday, NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported. We imagine this was a motivating factor for Cruz, who sat out all offseason activities while looking for a long-term deal. The two sides are still far apart on that issue, according to Rapoport.
By signing his tender, Cruz contractually will be bound to attend Giants training camp next month. Rapoport reports that Cruz plans to show up for training camp.
Cruz can be fined $30,000 for every day of training camp he misses.
ESPN's Josina Anderson reports that Cruz traveled to the Giants' facility Friday morning with the intention of signing his first-round restricted free-agent tender of $2.87 million.
"I'm going to sign my tender today and will continue talks for a long-term deal before camp starts," Cruz told Anderson.
The Giants had the opportunity to reduce Cruz's tender to $630,000 if he did not sign it by next Monday, NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported. We imagine this was a motivating factor for Cruz, who sat out all offseason activities while looking for a long-term deal. The two sides are still far apart on that issue, according to Rapoport.
By signing his tender, Cruz contractually will be bound to attend Giants training camp next month. Rapoport reports that Cruz plans to show up for training camp.
Cruz can be fined $30,000 for every day of training camp he misses.