Time to deal with Jones, rookies

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Yesterday marked the first day the Seahawks could resume negotiations with offensive tackle Walter Jones, their franchise player. And they did. Sort of.

Senior vice president Mike Reinfeldt, who oversees player negotiations, said the Seahawks called Jones yesterday but did not speak with him. Reinfeldt said he expects to talk to Jones in the next week — a period that promises to be full of negotiations, including talks with first-round draft pick Marcus Trufant and other rookies.

"As for timetables, our goal is to get (both Jones' and Trufant's) deals done by the start of training camp," Reinfeldt said. "It's going to be a full week but a nice week. That's the fun of it.

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Jones ends holdout

Seahawks' franchise tackle signs one-year, $5.9 million deal
KIRKLAND, Wash. (AP) -- Holdout tackle Walter Jones has reported to the Seattle Seahawks, filling a critical need leading up to the team's season opener against New Orleans.

"I'm just ready to come back and play football," Jones said Tuesday. "That's the whole objective, to get me here to play football."

Jones, the team's franchise player, signed a one-year tender worth $5.9 million. He has been seeking a long-term deal, but Seattle's front office has said no contract will be negotiated until after this season....

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