A downside to the NFL’s new work-from-home practices in reaction to the coronavirus pandemic might be that information travels a little slower than it used to. With so many important figures working remotely — including general managers and head coaches, team contract negotiators, agents representing players, and the players themselves — it takes a bit longer for news to travel through the grape vine. There’s simply fewer eyes in the room to leak the details on which offers were on the table.
That’s the case for the New Orleans Saints and cornerback Janoris Jenkins, who NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported agreed to a two-year contract extension paying out $16.