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04-23-2003, 08:13 AM
BY JOE KAY
Associated Press
Apr. 22, 2003 5:33 p.m.
CINCINNATI (AP)—
Coach Marvin Lewis insists the Cincinnati Bengals will have the top pick in the NFL draft signed to a contract before the first round begins Saturday.
The agent for quarterback Carson Palmer arrived in Cincinnati on Monday for negotiations. The team and agent David Dunn reportedly were at odds over how to structure a deal.
Dunn didn't return phone messages Tuesday.
"We've had very productive discussions," Lewis said.
Although they've singled out Palmer for face-to-face discussions, the Bengals are keeping in touch with the agents quarterback Byron Leftwich and cornerback Terence Newman.
David Ware, who represents Newman, talked to the Bengals on Tuesday. He declined to characterize their discussions
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Associated Press
Apr. 22, 2003 5:33 p.m.
CINCINNATI (AP)—
Coach Marvin Lewis insists the Cincinnati Bengals will have the top pick in the NFL draft signed to a contract before the first round begins Saturday.
The agent for quarterback Carson Palmer arrived in Cincinnati on Monday for negotiations. The team and agent David Dunn reportedly were at odds over how to structure a deal.
Dunn didn't return phone messages Tuesday.
"We've had very productive discussions," Lewis said.
Although they've singled out Palmer for face-to-face discussions, the Bengals are keeping in touch with the agents quarterback Byron Leftwich and cornerback Terence Newman.
David Ware, who represents Newman, talked to the Bengals on Tuesday. He declined to characterize their discussions
more (http://foxsports.lycos.com/content/view?contentId=1096314)