The Facts:
Although contract talks are progressing, Washington was a no-show this morning as the Jets veteran players were scheduled to report to their Florham Park complex at 7 a.m.
Reported by the Newark Star-Ledger
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Washington, who is scheduled to earn $535,000 this season and is seeking a deal averaging roughly $6 million per season, was at the team complex Wednesday. Washington's agent, Alvin Keels, and Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum have been negotiating hard all week in an effort to get a deal done and Star-Ledger staffer Dave Hutchinson speculates that Washington might staying away until the contract is finalized, which is expected to be before the weekend is out. ... Meanwhile, fellow RB Thomas Jones, who is also unhappy with his contract, did report. Jones, who is scheduled to make $900,000 this season, had skipped most of the voluntary off-season workouts but did participate in a mandatory June mini-camp.
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