Can a long-term deal be reached between Harris and the Vikings?
The Vikings gave Harris the franchise tag earlier this offseason, and less than two weeks ago he signed it.
The road from the tag being given to Harris signing his tender was not a simple one. There were reports that Harris was a tag-and-trade candidate, per NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport.
Then, it came out that Harris reportedly wanted the security of a long-term deal, according to Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press. That was followed by multiple reports that Harris and the Vikings have been in talks over a long-term deal.
After that, Harris signed his tender, he announced on Twitter. But the saga continues.
Rapoport said that Harris’ agents and the team will continue to work on a long-term deal, as Harris mentioned in his statement on Twitter.
Hopefully the Vikings can work something out between Harris, because he’s obviously a great player and an important part of the defense. Here’s to hoping that happens.