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Here's hoping Segal is going to be willing to move on without Crabtree's contract being finished.
"The holdout of Buffalo Bills first-round draft choice Aaron Maybin reached its 16th day and the defensive end from Penn State still was not close to a contract agreement Sunday night.
Maybin is one of six first-round draft picks who remain unsigned in the NFL. Maybin was the 11th overall pick. The other unsigned picks were taken sixth, eighth, ninth, 10th and 14th.
The 12th overall pick, running back Knowshon Moreno of Denver, agreed Friday to a five-year deal worth $23 million. The contract includes $13 million in guarantees.
That deal should provide a benchmark for talks between the Bills and Maybin's agent, Joel Segal.
However, it's possible the Bills may need a completed contract by 10th pick Michael Crabtree before they finalize the deal. Crabtree and the San Francisco 49ers reportedly are far apart in negotiations. Crabtree was expected to be taken much higher than 10th overall, but fell due to a stress fracture injury that came to light in February.
Whether Maybin's representation will be comfortable doing a deal without the 10th pick slotted remains to be seen.
Moreno got a good pay increase over the No. 13 pick, Washington Redskins defensive end Brian Orakpo, who signed for $20 million with $12 million guaranteed. Last year's 11th pick, Bills cornerback Leodis McKelvin, signed for $19.4 million and $12.6 million guaranteed."
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