Victor Cruz contract talks "moving slowly"

Source: Draft Sharks

Pro Football Talk hears that contract talks between the Giants and WR Victor Cruz are "moving slowly."  We suppose that's better than no movement at all.  But the 2 sides are reportedly still at least $3 million apart in annual salary.  Cruz is looking for $10 million per year.  The Giants are believed to be offering $7 million.  We're still about a month away from the first real pressure point.  That will come on June 17th when the team can replace the 1-year, $2.9 million restricted free-agent tender with a $594K offer.  The situation could get ugly at that point.  We doubt it gets there, though, and won't worry about Cruz's 2013 outlook unless it does.

Victor Cruz - Progress slow in Giants' talks with Cruz

Source: The Huddle

The New York Giants are making slow progress in contract talks with restricted free-agent WR Victor Cruz on a long-term contract. The two sides are expected to resume negotiations this week.
Huddle Up: Slowly but surely the talks seem to be picking up steam as the Giants look to extend the deal of a highly productive wideout who ranks ninth in receptions (168), fifth in receiving yards (2,628) and eighth in TD grabs (19) in the league over the past 2 seasons.

Giants | Slow progress in talks with Victor Cruz

Source: Footballguys.com

The New York Giants are making slow progress in contract talks with restricted free-agent WR Victor Cruz on a long-term contract. The two sides are expected to resume negotiations this week.

Victor Cruz - Victor Cruz lowers demands

Source: The Huddle

New York Giants WR Victor Cruz has lowered his demands to closer to what the team is offering. The team is believed to be offering nearly $8 million a year. There is optimism a deal will get done, but nothing is imminent.
Huddle Up: Everyone still expects something to get done between Cruz and the Giants, and this is a step in that direction. Still a couple months before any sense of urgency sets in, however.

Giants | Victor Cruz lowers demands

Source: Footballguys.com

New York Giants WR Victor Cruz has lowered his demands to closer to what the team is offering. The team is believed to be offering nearly $8 million a year. There is optimism a deal will get done, but nothing is imminent.

Report: Victor Cruz lowers contract demands - Victor Cruz | NYG

Source: Rotoworld Football

Sources tell the Daily News that restricted free agent Victor Cruz has lowered his contract demands.

Giants | Nothing imminent with Victor Cruz

Source: Footballguys.com

There is nothing imminent between the New York Giants and restricted free-agent WR Victor Cruz on a contract extension.

Giants | Eli Manning hopes Victor Cruz attends OTA's

Source: Footballguys.com

New York Giants QB Eli Manning said he hopes WR Victor Cruz attends organized team activities next week. "We get into some real practices next week so hopefully as we get into those live going-against-the-defense practices he'll get back in so we can get back to work," Manning said.

Jerrel Jernigan - Giants looking for Jernigan to step up

Source: The Huddle

New York Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride said he believes WR Jerrel Jernigan has the opportunity to step his game up during offseason workouts since he will be the main slot receiver with restricted free-agent WR Victor Cruz sitting out the workouts. 'I think it's about time that he steps up. And I think we feel he has enough ability and he's been here now long enough. Until Victor gets back, he'll be the main guy inside at the slot position. It's a chance for him to shine and step forward and do the things that we believe he can do,' Gilbride said.
Huddle Up: Depending on the Cruz situation, the 2011 3rd-round pick could suddenly find himself thrust into the thick of the fray after catching only 1 pass over

For those about to MOCK: Notable trends seen in early fantasy football drafts

Source: Roto Arcade by Brad Evans

When Mr. Irrelevant, South Carolina tight end Justice Cunningham, had his name called in front of a small group of reasonably sauced lingerers at last month’s NFL Draft, Fantasyland’s finest quickly began formulating thoughts and assembling cheat sheets for this year’s fake football drafts.

Mock season officially kicked off …

Over the next several weeks, armchair quarterbacks of various backgrounds will hone their draft skills in preparation for main events come August. During these exercises, participants will tinker with new strategies, rack their brains over complicated backfields and shout out expletives when desired players are pilfered just before their pick, all the while proclaiming

Giants | Looking for Jerrel Jernigan to step up

Source: Footballguys.com

New York Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride said he believes WR Jerrel Jernigan has the opportunity to step his game up during offseason workouts since he will be the main slot receiver with restricted free-agent WR Victor Cruz sitting out the workouts. 'I think it's about time that he steps up. And I think we feel he has enough ability and he's been here now long enough. Until Victor gets back, he'll be the main guy inside at the slot position. It's a chance for him to shine and step forward and do the things that we believe he can do,' Gilbride said.

Giants | Kevin Gilbride talks Victor Cruz

Source: Footballguys.com

New York Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride said he has full confidence WR Victor Cruz's contract situation will be resolved and he will return to the team.

Giants | Next week key in Victor Cruz talks

Source: Footballguys.com

The contract talks between Victor Cruz and the New York Giants will reach the most important point in the next week. Both sides are hoping to reach a long term agreement.

Giants | Confident deal will be reached with Victor Cruz

Source: Footballguys.com

New York Giants co-owner John Mara believes the team will eventually have a deal in place with restricted free-agent WR Victor Cruz. 'I'm pretty confident that we'll end up reaching a deal with (Cruz),' Mara said. 'This is not that atypical a situation. Player contracts, particularly with star players like Victor, can tend to drag on from time to time. I think we'll get it done.' Cruz has yet to sign his $2.879 million contract tender and reportedly seeks in the neighborhood of $10 million per year. The Giants are reportedly prepared to offer closer to $7 million.

Giants | Nothing new in Victor Cruz contract talks

Source: Footballguys.com

New York Giants general manager Jerry Reese said the team has not made any progress in contract talks with restricted free-agent WR Victor Cruz but hopes to reach an agreement on a long-term deal at some point.

The Roto Arcade Fantasy Football Mock, RDs 3-4

Source: Roto Arcade by Brad Evans

When Mr. Irrelevant, Justice Cunningham, had his name called Saturday, the fantasy football mock season officially got underway. To kick off Yahoo!'s festivities, we'll mock two rounds per day Tuesday-Friday (12-teams, PPR scoring) to help you get educated on which players will be valued/undervalued when the bulk of the draft season begins in August. Please declare a winner and/or express your general disdain for our 'stupidity' in the comments section below.

SEE ROUND 1 HERE

ROUND 3

Randall Cobb, WR,

Giants | Victor Cruz becoming concern

Source: Footballguys.com

New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin admitted WR Victor Cruz's contract situation was becoming a concern.

Giants increase Cruz offer to $8 million/year - Victor Cruz | NYG

Source: Rotoworld Football

A source tells the Daily News that the Giants' latest offer to restricted free agent Victor Cruz was worth close to $8M per season.

Report: Latest offer to Cruz is for $8M/year - Victor Cruz | NYG

Source: Rotoworld Football

A source tells the Daily News that the Giants' latest offer to restricted free agent Victor Cruz was worth close to $8M per season.

Victor Cruz - Giants' Mara: Be patient with Cruz situation

Source: The Huddle

New York Giants owner John Mara said WR Victor Cruz's contract situation would get resolved. "It will get done at some point," Mara said. "Just be patient."
Huddle Up: Really, Mr. Mara? You do own a team representing the Big Apple where patience might as well be a foreign word with media and fans alike.

Giants RB Andre Brown signs contract tender

Source: Fantasy Football Toolbox

If Giants running back Andre Brown wants to reach his goals of scoring 22 touchdowns with 1,300 yards this season, he is going to need to play all 16 games. And on Tuesday, it became official that he will play it -- or at least start it -- under his one-year, $2.02 million contract tender. Brown is entering his fifth season and is coming off his first season of consistent playing time with any team. He got 73 carries and scored eight touchdowns. He also averaged 5.3 yards per carry. FANTASY ANALYSIS: And then there was one. The Giants now have one restricted free agent remaining who has yet to sign: wide receiver Victor Cruz. And it doesn't sound like he is going to for quite a while. Brown's ridiculous standards for himself

Giants | Owner talks Victor Cruz

Source: Footballguys.com

New York Giants owner John Mara said WR Victor Cruz's contract situation would get resolved. "It will get done at some point," Mara said. "Just be patient."

Jerrel Jernigan - Giants' Jernigan could see playing time

Source: The Huddle

New York Giants WR Jerrel Jernigan could see playing time as the No. 4 wide receiver next season. He also is expected to be a factor as the team's kickoff and punt returner.
Huddle Up: Jernigan, a third-round pick in 2011, has a total of 3 receptions for 22 yards in 2 NFL seasons, but now moves up on the depth chart with Domenik Hixon and Ramses Barden gone. However, as a long as Victor Cruz and Hakeem Nicks are still occupying the top spots and remain reasonably healthy, Jernigan's fantasy upside is limited.

Louis Murphy - Giants GM excited about Louis Murphy addition

Source: The Huddle

New York Giants general manager Jerry Reese is excited about what WR Louis Murphy can bring to the team as a speedy deep threat next season.
Huddle Up: Murphy feels like Victor Cruz insurance. If Cruz returns, Murphy is fighting Cruz, Hakeem Nicks, and Rueben Randle for snaps. Now if the Giants opt not to re-sign Cruz, or Cruz holds out, then Murphy's blip on the fantasy radar gets a little bit brighter.

Victor Cruz - Giants unsure if Cruz opens season with them

Source: The Huddle

New York Giants general manager Jerry Reese said the team is not sure if restricted free-agent WR Victor Cruz will sign with the team before the start of the regular season. "I don't assume anything," Reese said. "We'll see. I can tell you this: when we get ready to play, when the season starts, we will have some good players out there. I'm not sure if Victor will be there or not."
Huddle Up: Seems like ominous words, but Cruz wants to be in New York and the Giants want him there so it's just a matter of time before the deal gets done.

Giants | Could reduce Victor Cruz's tender

Source: Footballguys.com

The New York Giants could reduce restricted free-agent WR Victor Cruz's tender offer to $630,000 if Cruz does not sign his tender or an extension by June 17. Cruz would make $2.879 million if he signs his tender offer.

Giants | Unsure if Victor Cruz will be with team Week 1

Source: Footballguys.com

New York Giants general manager Jerry Reese said the team is not sure if restricted free-agent WR Victor Cruz will sign with the team before the start of the regular season. 'I don't assume anything,' Reese said. 'We'll see. I can tell you this - when we get ready to play - when the season starts, we will have some good players out there. I'm not sure if Victor will be there or not.'

Victor Cruz could be a holdout

Source: Draft Sharks

Giants GM Jerry Reese isn't ruling out a holdout by WR Victor Cruz.  “We’ll see,” Reese said. “I can tell you this: When we get ready to play, when the season starts, we will have some good players out there. I’m not sure if Victor will be there or not. But I don’t assume anything.”  Cruz was slapped with a 1st-round restricted free-agent tender earlier this offseason.  That will pay him $2.9 million this year.  Cruz is looking for a long-term deal, and the Giants want the same.  But the 2 sides are reportedly far apart on money.  Cruz is looking for $10-11 million per year, while the G-Men have only offered $7.  It doesn't sound like Cruz plans on showing up for any team activities until a long-term contract is in

Giants | Jerry Reese talks Victor Cruz

Source: Footballguys.com

New York Giants general manager Jerry Reese said he is not sure if Victor Cruz will be on the roster when the team gets ready to play. "I don't assume anything. We'll see. I can tell you this, when we get ready to play when the season starts we'll have good players out there. I'm not sure if Victor will be there or not. I don't assume anything.''

Giants | Eli Manning talks about the Victor Cruz situation

Source: Footballguys.com

New York Giants QB Eli Manning said he is not going to try to get WR Victor Cruz to show up for offseason activities, and understands why Cruz is not there. Manning said he believe Cruz will show up when a contract extension is done. "I have a feeling I'll see Victor here when the contract's done," Manning said.

Giants | Still no workouts for Victor Cruz

Source: Footballguys.com

New York Giants restricted free-agent WR Victor Cruz has still not showed at voluntary offseason workouts. While it is unclear if his absence is directly related to his contract situation, his absence is noticeable. He is seeking a long-term contract extension, and wants more than the current $7 million-per-year offer sources say he has on the table from the team.

Giants WR Hakeem Nicks in attendance at voluntary workouts and feeling good

Source: Fantasy Football Toolbox

Victor Cruz did not attend the Giants' voluntary workouts on Monday, which was expected. But Hakeem Nicks was there, and he talked to the New York Daily News about his workout with quarterback Eli Manning last week at Duke University. quot;We got some good work in," Nicks said. "It was good for me to just get my feet back up under me a little bit, and it was my first time running routes with Eli. So it was good. I feel good. There weren't any setbacks. "I kept it simple because it was my first time running routes. I wasn't about to go out there and -- it's still early right now. So the biggest thing is that I want my presence to be felt there with Eli. ... We're on the same page." FANTASY ANALYSIS: In four NFL seasons, Nicks has found a

Victor Cruz not at voluntary workouts

Source: Draft Sharks

The Giants began voluntary workouts today at team facilities.  Giants WR Victor Cruz did not, according to USA Today's Mike Garafolo.  That news should surprise no one, of course.  Cruz continues to seek a long-term deal from the team that merely applied a 1st-round tender to the restricted free agent this offseason.  We still fully expect a deal to happen.  It's not yet clear whether Cruz would skip "mandatory" workouts without a new contract.  Until he signs his RFA tender or a longer-term deal, however, the team won't be able to mandate anything.  It's also worth noting that Cruz did work out with Giants QB Eli Manning at Duke University last week.

Giants | Victor Cruz not at workouts

Source: Footballguys.com

New York Giants restricted free-agent WR Victor Cruz was not present for the start of offseason workouts Monday, April 15.

Victor Cruz - Victor Cruz planning to stay a Giant

Source: The Huddle

New York Giants WR Victor Cruz has told at least two people he plans to stay with the team long term. Cruz, according to two sources, wants to take advantage of the business and marketing opportunities he envisions with Roc Nation, the marketing company Jay-Z founded.
Huddle Up: No surprise here: Cruz is in a great situation, and the Giants don't want to lose a key member of their passing game. Now the two sides just need to come together on a mutually agreeable financial settlement and everyone will be happy.

Giants | Victor Cruz planning to stay

Source: Footballguys.com

New York Giants WR Victor Cruz has told at least two people he plans to stay with the team long term. Cruz, according to two sources, wants to take advantage of the business and marketing opportunities he envisions with Roc Nation, the marketing company Jay-Z founded.

Cruz planning to stay with Giants long term - Victor Cruz | NYG

Source: Rotoworld Football

Yahoo Sports reports restricted free agent Victor Cruz has told "at least two people" that he plans to stay with the Giants long term.

Giants | Teammate thinks Victor Cruz will be at workouts

Source: Footballguys.com

New York Giants DE Justin Tuck said he believes restricted free-agent WR Victor Cruz will be present for the start of offseason workouts. 'He hasn't said anything as far as why he wouldn't be there, even though, obviously, the contract situation,' Tuck said. 'But for me, I think the biggest way to get things settled is to be there in good faith, I guess. But I can't answer questions for Victor, he has to do what's best for him.'

Victor Cruz - Victor Cruz working out with Eli Manning

Source: The Huddle

New York Giants restricted free-agent WR Victor Cruz has been catching passes from QB Eli Manning this week. Cruz is hoping to sign a long-term contract extension with the team to remain one of Manning's favorite targets. The Giants have until April 19 to make a contract offer to Cruz if another team wants to make a run at Cruz. New York would receive a first-round pick as compensation if they can't match another team's offer. Manning also worked out with WRs Hakeem Nicks and Louis Murphy.
Huddle Up: Giants fans are skittish as long as Cruz hasn't inked a long-term deal to remain in blue, but the fact that he's working out with the team's franchise quarterback should indicate his intention is to remain with the Giants.

Giants | No activity between Victor Cruz, other teams

Source: Footballguys.com

New York Giants WR Victor Cruz, a restricted free-agent, was given a first-round tender by the team in March while negotiations toward a long-term deal have gone nowhere. Opposing teams have until April 19 to sign restricted free agents to offer sheets, but so far there has been no known activity between Cruz and other teams.

Giants | Eli Manning getting jump start

Source: Footballguys.com

New York Giants QB Eli Manning is preparing for the 2013 season by working out this week at Duke University in North Carolina, and he is assuming he'll have his receiving corps intact. Manning has been working out with restricted free-agent WRs Victor Cruz, Hakeem Nicks (knee) and newcomer Louis Murphy. '(I'm) here with Coach Cutcliffe (to) have him work with my mechanics, get everything sharp and get everything prepared,' Manning said Wednesday, April 10. 'So when we start workouts next week, I am going there ready to go and improving and ready to get better.'

Giants | Hakeem Nicks working out

Source: Footballguys.com

New York Giants WR Hakeem Nicks (knee) has been working out at Duke University in North Carolina with QB Eli Manning and fellow receivers WR Victor Cruz and Louis Murphy. Nicks is coming off offseason knee surgery, and his participation is a good sign that he'll be ready for organized team activities (OTAs) which start next week.

Giants | Victor Cruz working out with Eli Manning

Source: Footballguys.com

New York Giants restricted free-agent WR Victor Cruz has been catching passes from QB Eli Manning this week. Cruz is hoping to sign a long-term contract extension with the team to remain one of Manning's favorite targets. The Giants have until April 19 to make a contract offer to Cruz if another team wants to make a run at Cruz. New York would receive a first-round pick as compensation if they can't match another team's offer. Manning also worked out with WRs Hakeem Nicks and Louis Murphy.

Report: Cruz was asking for $10-11M per year - Victor Cruz | NYG

Source: Rotoworld Football

Restricted free agent Victor Cruz's old agency was reportedly asking for $10M-$11M per year from the Giants.

Giants | Victor Cruz seeking $10 million or more

Source: Footballguys.com

New York Giants WR Victor Cruz was seeking $10-$11 million per season in a new deal with his old agency.

Victor Cruz - Victor Cruz changes agents

Source: The Huddle

New York Giants WR Victor Cruz's recent change in his representation to CAA was made in anticipation of Jay-Z's Roc Nation and their pending affiliation with the group.
Huddle Up: This is a big deal because of the impending negotiations for Cruz's new deal. On the bright side, the change in representation should give Cruz a leg up when he launches his hip-hop career.

Giants | Victor Cruz changes agents

Source: Footballguys.com

New York Giants WR Victor Cruz's recent change in his representation to CAA was made in anticipation of Jay-Z's Roc Nation and their pending affiliation with the group.

Report: Cruz to partner with Jay-Z's agency - Victor Cruz | NYG

Source: Rotoworld Football

Profootballtalk reports Victor Cruz's recent switch to CAA for his player representation came in anticipation of the group's partnership with Roc Nation.

Victor Cruz (WR)

Source: Fantasy Football Xtreme by George Rev

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Victor Cruz: Giants Extend Long-Term Offer

Source: RotoWire.com NFL

Victor Cruz: The Giants have offered Cruz a long-term deal that exceeds $7 million per year and includes a sizable amount of guaranteed money, the New York Daily News reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.