Justin Jefferson received’t comply with in Stefon Diggs footsteps with Vikings drama
Stefon Diggs is inflicting all types of drama in Buffalo, however present Vikings large receiver Justin Jefferson received’t comply with in his footsteps.
Justin Jefferson wants a brand new contract, and common supervisor Kwesi Adofo-Mensah is aware of that. The Minnesota Vikings large receiver is arguably the most effective at his place within the NFL.
Jefferson has two extra years on his deal after the Vikings activated his fifth-year possibility. An extension previous to the beginning of this season appears doubtless, nevertheless, as Minnesota would reasonably not desk negotiations till subsequent offseason, when Jefferson will probably be getting into the ultimate season of his deal.
“I had loads of stuff happening,” Jefferson told reporters concerning his absence from OTAs. “I imply they didn’t actually, you already know, drive (me) to come back again an excessive amount of. So, it didn’t appear to be I used to be lacking too, an excessive amount of. However they positively wished me again right here. (I) wished to be again right here.”
Jefferson did miss OTAs, however he was again for obligatory minicamp.
Vikings: Justin Jefferson is not any Stefon Diggs
Stefon Diggs, the previous Vikings wideout who was traded to the Buffalo Payments partially due to his personal contract dispute, is as much as no good once more, creating drama with the doubtless playoff-bound Payments. Diggs contract isn’t the problem this time round, and Josh Allen hinted at some drama inside the group as to his prime goal’s discontent.
“I believe we’re simply, as a company, perhaps not speaking the precise approach with all the pieces,” Allen said. “So once more, simply making an attempt to speak and hear on the similar time and listen to him out. And like I stated, simply attempt to transfer this ahead as rapidly and as respectfully as doable.”
Jefferson, in the meantime, expects to attend coaching camp even when his contract scenario isn’t resolved. That’s a superb signal for Minnesota, as a result of there isn’t any assure stated deal is in place by later this summer time.
