Alaina Getzenberg
PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Buffalo Payments operating again James Prepare dinner has absolutely participated within the group's first two days of coaching camp amid his hopes for a contract extension however emphasised Thursday that he is not going to surrender searching for what he needs.
“We have now talks. … I imply, I deserve what I need, I would like, and it will ultimately occur,” he mentioned.
When requested if he is assured that it's going to occur in Buffalo, Prepare dinner mentioned, “I imply, nevertheless it occurs, it will get performed. Wherever it occurs at.”
Prepare dinner, 25, is within the closing yr of his rookie deal and has publicly expressed a want for a brand new contract, together with going dwell on Instagram and pinning “15 mill [per] yr.” If he receives a contract value $15 million per yr, it would make him tied for the third-highest-paid again primarily based on common annual worth with Derrick Henry. Prepare dinner mentioned Thursday that he doesn't remorse his social media postings.
The Payments have had conversations with Prepare dinner's illustration however haven't been capable of shut in on an settlement.
Normal supervisor Brandon Beane reiterated his love for Prepare dinner on Wednesday and mentioned his aim is all the time to “draft, develop, re-sign our personal” because the group did with three different members of Prepare dinner's draft class this offseason. Nevertheless, he mentioned a deal should match into the general group plan and cap for this season and years to come back.
“Typically you may't get on the identical web page or typically you are attempting to suit it in,” Beane mentioned. “There's instances guys have left right here that we actually wished. We simply could not make it work. However I can let you know, I am hopeful, after we're sitting right here at subsequent yr's coaching camp that James Prepare dinner is on the market training and nonetheless representing the crimson, white and blue.”
Prepare dinner missed the voluntary portion of the offseason work after which absolutely participated in necessary minicamp. The operating again mentioned it wasn't a consideration to not report back to or not take part in coaching camp.
“It is my job,” Prepare dinner mentioned. “I obtained to take part so I will not get fined and simply come out right here and simply present them that I am able to go and earn what I obtained to go get.”
He added that he did not owe it to anyone however himself, his teammates and his household to be out on the sector, “by me taking part, exhibiting my teammates that I really like the sport and I am prepared to be out right here,” Prepare dinner mentioned.
Prepare dinner is the lead again however a part of a bunch that sees enjoying time. He was on the sector for simply over 45% of offensive performs final yr, with Ty Johnson usually coming in on late downs and Ray Davis additionally getting alternatives. Prepare dinner mentioned he desires to get extra concerned within the passing sport and on third downs this season. His 2,638 profession dashing yards are essentially the most amongst gamers from the 2022 draft class. He's coming off the very best season of his profession, together with tying a franchise report for dashing touchdowns in a season (16).
“Quarterback, and the followers; I imply, it is an amazing group, and I imply, they drafted me,” Prepare dinner mentioned on why he desires to remain in Buffalo. “They drafted me for a purpose, I really feel like, and I am prepared to be right here and spend the remainder of my profession right here.”
