http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/fo...icle-1.1280198
Excerpt: ""Absolutely I think it'll get done," Coughlin said before signing copies of his new book, Earn the Right to Win, at a Barnes & Noble in Manhattan on Tuesday.
"These things take time, as much as we'd all like them to happen now. It's a process."
That process could end up taking up to a year because Cruz isn't scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent until March, 2014. On March 12 he'll become a restricted free agent and the Giants, according to a source, are likely to give him a "first-round tender" worth $2.879 million. That would essentially take the 26-year-old off the open market for now since the Giants could then match any offer he receives and would be entitled to a first-round pick in compensation from the team that signs him if they don't." Read more...
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03-05-2013, 06:30 PMRoanokeFanCoughlin "Absolutely" Believes Deal Will Get Done With Victor Cruz
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03-05-2013, 06:36 PMtitwio
With the Bowe and Hartline signing, if the Giants don't tender him they're going to have to pay him a grip. I'd say right now tendering him is their only option at this point if they have other priorities they'd like to shore up as well.
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03-05-2013, 06:39 PMRoanokeFanWhat's a "grip"?Quote:
Originally Posted by titwio
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03-05-2013, 06:46 PMtitwioIt's slang for load....as in they'll have to shell out a grip of money.Quote:
Originally Posted by RoanokeFan
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03-05-2013, 07:05 PMFlip Empty
It's not like he's going to say something negative...
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03-05-2013, 07:08 PMRoanokeFanThanks, never heard that before.Quote:
Originally Posted by titwio
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03-05-2013, 07:09 PMRoanokeFanHe could have said it's not his place to sayQuote:
Originally Posted by Flip Empty
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03-05-2013, 07:10 PMEJ BlueExactlyQuote:
Originally Posted by Flip Empty
It's not like he's going to sign books and say "nah, he's definitely not coming back." -
03-05-2013, 07:37 PMFlip EmptyIt is his place to say, though - he was asked for his opinion. Not giving one would do more harm than good.Quote:
Originally Posted by RoanokeFan
Easier to say something positive and move on - moreso when you're promoting something. -
03-05-2013, 07:55 PMriver555
i know it doesnt happen often but what if we tender him and another team actually does sign him. I guess a team that has cap space and really needs a WR could trade a first round pick for a proven 26 year old WR.