Reports: Jared Allen has not yet agreed to deal with Seahawks
Dec 15, 2013; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen (69) smiles during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Mall of America Field at H.H.H. Metrodome. The Vikings defeated the Eagles 48-30. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
After multiple news sources broke that Jared Allen would be joining the Seahawks next year, reports are now coming out that Allen has not officially agreed to a contract with the Seahawks.
The reports say he was made an offer and will take this weekend to ponder his decision.
My understanding the Jared Allen visit to Seattle today is that it was just talking. No deal at this time.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 20, 2014
Jared Allen heads home. After what were termed “good discussions” with #Seahawks, they made an offer. He’ll consider, decide this weekend
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 20, 2014
Jared Allen's agent, Ken Harris, texted his client will "consider Seahawks offer along with the others, and make a decision this weekend."
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 20, 2014
Seahawks front office source says still working on a deal with Jared Allen. No agreement yet... Yet the operative word here it seens
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) March 20, 2014
Jared Allen leaving 2nd visit with Seahawks without signing, promises team to further consider offer and decide over weekend.
— Ed Werder (@WerderEdESPN) March 20, 2014
ESPN’s Ed Werder was originally credited with breaking a story that said Allen had reached an agreement with the Seahawks, but he later tweeted that the news he broke was misleading.
Understand we live in 140-character, headline-driven world and that despite carefully prefacing Jared Allen-Seahawks story, I appear wrong
— Ed Werder (@WerderEdESPN) March 20, 2014
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