The Facts: There's a stalemate going on in Chicago, and if one side doesn't budge, Jeffery might find his way out of the Windy City. The wide receiver is unhappy with his contract situation and there's not a sense of optimism that things will get done, according to NFL Media's Mike Garafolo. "There's not a lot of confidence," Garafolo said on Thursday. "I sense that both sides really don't feel strongly about this one. That's because Jeffery's got a $14.6 million tag. The Bears wanted to come in a couple of million below that."

Diehards Line: Chicago has until 4 p.m. ET on July 15 to solidify a long-term deal with their No. 1 wideout, or else he will play the season on a franchise tag. As NFL.com notes, Jeffery has seen players like Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen and Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin cash in this offseason with long-term contracts. The fifth-year receiver wants to strike a similar deal with the team that drafted him. Garafolo confirmed that Jeffery sees himself as a prototypical No. 1 receiver and wants a contract more substantial than Allen's and Baldwin's. However, the Bears have reservations mainly due to Jeffery's injury history. Sounds like he'll have a year to prove those concerns are unfounded. If he does that (without signing that long-term deal in advance of it), there will be ample money coming his way.