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The 25-year-old Dareus will make just over $8 million in the final year of his contract this season. Earlier this week,Wholesale NBA Jerseys China, Bills general manager Doug Whaley had no update on the talks,Cheap Authentic NFL Jerseys, but added "these take time."
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Negotiations have reached a standstill in the Buffalo Bills' bid to sign defensive tackle Marcell Dareus to a long-term contract,Cheap Jerseys From China, two people familiar with the talks told The Associated Press on Thursday.
Dareus has been part of an aggressive defense that has combined for an NFL-leading 111 sacks over the past two seasons.
Both people spoke on the condition of anonymity because the negotiations are private.
Selected with the third pick in the 2011 draft out of Alabama, Dareus has been a four-year starter and established himself as one of the NFL's top young defensive linemen. He's a two-time Pro Bowl selection and earned his first All-Pro honor last season, when he led the league's defensive tackles with a career-best 10 sacks.
One person said the sides haven't exchanged offers in a few weeks,Wholesale China Jerseys, raising concerns that a deal won't be completed before the start of the season in three weeks. The season opener is not considered a hard deadline.
The Bills made a roster move Thursday,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, by reaching an injury settlement to release tight end Clay Burton from their reserved-injured list. Burton was hurt in a few weeks ago in practice.
The Bills have already committed a large portion of their payroll toward the defensive line. Defensive end Mario Williams is set to make a $12.1 million base salary this season — the fourth of the player's six-year, $100 million deal. In March,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping, the Bills re-signed defensive end/linebacker Jerry Hughes to a five-year, $45 million contract. |
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