The Facts:
Cruz, who is scheduled to become a restricted free agent on March 12, was quoted again on Saturday about his desire to sign a long-term deal with the Giants, and hopefully “soon.” But he also tossed in the possibility that he could eventually end up “somewhere else” — even though that’s probably not an option until 2014. "Hopefully we can get a deal done," Cruz said. "If not with the Giants then unfortunately somewhere else. But I want to be a Giant for a long time, so we’ll see how it goes.”
Reported by the New York Daily News
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
A source familiar with the situation told Daily News staffer Ralph Vacchiano that talks on a Cruz contract extension have made little progress since the end of the season. The most likely scenario still appears to be that the Giants will place a “first-round tender” on Cruz, guaranteeing him a one-year salary of approximately $2.9 million (the exact amount has not been set yet). That would give Cruz the right to seek offers from other teams, but the Giants would have the right to match and the right to compensation in the form of a first-round pick if they don’t.
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