Jacobs will have to wait for his raise

 
David Diehl, Rich Seubert and Chris Snee have all gotten new contracts this offseason, and Plaxico Burress could have a new deal soon, too. But it looks like Brandon Jacobs is going to have to wait - at least for a little while. It appears the big running back will not be getting a contract extension before training camp opens on July 24. According to a league source familiar with negotiations between the two sides, the Giants have had several conversations with Jacobs’ agents, but “nothing is close and nothing is expected to get done before camp starts.” Negotiations are expected to continue, though, and according to the source it’s possible something could get done either later in training camp or during the season. So far there is no deadline on the talks and no apparent animosity between the two sides. They’re just not particularly close to bridging the gap between what Jacobs wants and what the Giants are willing to give. The only thing that could hamper ... [link]

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