D.C. native Derrick Harvey already has one distinction: he’s the last unsigned first-round draft pick. And it doesn’t look like that will change any time soon.
Harvey, a defensive end from Florida and the eighth overall pick in April, is caught in a test of wills. An NFL source said the Jaguars are stuck on their offer, while Harvey’s side simply wants market value.
The source describes the Jags as “very, very frustrated.” They haven’t changed their offer since July 28.
The key will be if Harvey signs before the regular season, once the big checks start to come. But the hard part will be for him to earn his money initially.
The Jags offer has a maximum deal of $33.64 million, but, according to the Florida Times-Union, much of that is tied to playing 70 percent of the snaps. Only two ends have played that much for Jacksonville in the past three years.
Harvey hasn’t won over some of his new teammates. Veteran defensive end Paul Spicer said, when he heard that the two sides were a million dollars apart, “If you’re a million away, the only guy who benefits is the agent. Take that. Tell your agent I’m tired of sitting at home. It’s time to put the toys away, be a man and get down to business.”
