Quotes by Brad Blank

“About half the league would like him to visit,”

“If everything works out though, [the deal] could be for much longer by the end of the year.”

“About half the league would like him to visit. But its his turn to start deciding where he wants to go and how many teams he wants to talk to.”

“It is the most important (contract). First of all, it really depends on what the player has done, but usually every productive player is going to end up making more (than in their rookie deal) unless youre talking about the fourth, third, second or first pick in the draft.”

“No matter how much money is on the table, hell visit a place and get a feel for the team, the coaching staff and the overall situation. If he likes it somewhere, he might not make it to the third trip, but there wont be a deal done beforehand.”

“Chris (Chambers) is a good receiver, just like (New Englands top wide receiver) Deion Branch. David is able to help his other receivers a lot and he also blocks well for running backs. So I think hed be a nice fit.”

“Theyre certainly interested. Theyve always got a chance. Theyre the team that drafted him.”

“David hasnt made any decisions yet.”

“I dont know that has an effect whatsoever on David. Im not an advocate of lifetime deals. David is 25. If he signs a five-year deal now, hes hoping to get another.”

“I havent heard from them. They know my phone number. Maybe they decided not to pursue them.”