In the ongoing contract stalemate between Victor Cruz and the New York Giants, it appears that Victor Cruz has finally made the first step towards a resolution. Reports from Josina Anderson of ESPN indicate that Cruz will sign his 1 year Free Agent Tender with the team today, an offer worth $2.879 million.
Cruz had until Monday to sign the offer. On Monday the Giants would have had a 24 hour period where they could have pulled the tender off the table and replaced it with a 1 year $500,000 offer. While there was no indication that the Giants planned to exercise this clause in the CBA to reduce their tender, Cruz has still decided to sign the contract.
In the meantime, Cruz and the Giants are both reportedly working on a long term extension before training camp. If one is not reached before next year’s free agency, the Giants will have to choose to either franchise tag the talented wide receiver, or risk losing him to free agency.
Cruz has led the Giants in receiving in each of his two years with the team. In 2011 he had 82 receptions for 1536 yards (a team record) and 9 touchdowns. He added 21 receptions for 269 yards and 1 touchdown in the playoffs, helping the Giants to win the Superbowl. Last season Cruz had 86 receptions for 1092 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Given this news it will appear that there will be at least 1 more season of Cruz salsa dancing in the endzone for the G-Men. However Giants fans and teammates are still hoping that a longer term commitment is on the way.
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