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previous item. ... HC Tom Coughlin acknowledged in April that he's concerned the Giants have yet to lock up Cruz to a long-term contract. Coughlin's boss, however, isn't sweating it. "I'm pretty confident that we'll end up reaching a deal with (Cruz)," Giants co-owner John Mara told NFL Network on Tuesday. "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."
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Mara added: "This is the right place for him to play. He's a star in this area, he's an important part of our team and I think we'll eventually get a deal done, but it's just a process that you have to go through. And we're going through it right now. There's communication, and it's slow but steady, and I think at some point we'll reach a deal. ..." Despite the optimism, Cruz has yet to sign his $2.879 million contract tender and reportedly seeks in the neighborhood of $10 million per year. Mara and the Giants reportedly are prepared to offer closer to $7 million. ... Stay tuned.
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