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Green Bay now boasts two of the NFL's best receivers GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - The ment said. Last year, Jefferson became the Green Bay Packers and not the San Coach Bart Starr, at a press con- first player in NFL history to gain at Diego Chargers now have two of the ference late yesterday, did not say least 1,000 yards receiving in each of best receivers in professional foot- how much time the Packers have to his first three seasons. He has caught ball. sign Jefferson under terms of the 199 passes in three seasons, including Last year, the Chargers boasted a trade. 82 last season for 1,340 yards. He led potent combination of John Jefferson Starr said Bob Harlan, the Pack- the NFL in receptions for touchand Charlie Joiner. Now the Packers ers' corporate assistant, was as- downs last year with 13. have Jefferson to go along with signed to begin negotiations immedi- Jefferson has been named to the James Lofton. ately with Jefferson's agent, Howard American Conference Pro Bowl The Packers acquired the All-Pro Slusher. squad three times, the last two years Jefferson yesterday in a deal con- "There is a time limit as to how as a starter. tingent upon their signing him within long we have to consummate this," Lofton caught 71 passes for 1,226 an unspecified period of time. Starr said. "We hope to move rapid- yards and four TDs last year. In Jefferson, who had not reported to ly." three NFL seasons, he has 171 the San Diego Chargers this year be- Asked if he expected any problems catches for 3,012 yards. Like Jeffercause of a contract dispute with the signing Jefferson, Starr said, "I son, Lofton was named to the Pro National Football League club, was would hope not. I don't anticipate Bowl last year. obtained by the Packers in exchange any, but let's just hope we don't. The Green Bay quarterback is vet"for future undisclosed draft choices We'll keep our fingers crossed until eran Lynn Dickey. and other considerations to be deter- that signing comes to fruition." Jefferson did not report to the mined at a later date." Jefferson, should he report, would Chargers this year because he has "The trade is conditional upon Jef- team with Lofton to give the Packers demanded that the club renegotiate ferson reporting and passing his perhaps the premier set of wide his contract. He has contended that ohysical," the Packers' announce- receivers in the NFL. at least three receivers in the NFL earn more than he does. Starr said Jefferson "seems to feel Ironically, Lofton, also a Pro Bowl fine" about the prospect of playing participant, threatened not to report for the Packers. to the Packers' training camp in July "But I don't want to get overly optibecause he wanted his contract rene- mistic until we have him on the gotiated. field," he said. The Packers have a policy against "I'm very excited, but we don't renegotiation, although they substan- have him in the fold at this point, so tially improved various incentive we're somewhat reserved," he said. clauses in Lofton's existing contract, "We're delighted with the move. and reportedly paid him a $90,000 We're just hopeful of getting him bonus just to report to camp. here. Starr said he was confident the "We think the chances of signing Packers could reach an agreement Jefferson are good or we wouldn't with Jefferson consistent with their have made the trade," he said. "We policy. have to have it develop and have him "I believe we're capable of han- in here, or we've missed our guess." dling that and reaching an agree- Starr said the Packers initiated the ment, and yet having that agreement trade discussions "several days ago" compatible with what we've done and that he conferred with John with other people," Starr said. Sanders, the Chargers' general manStarr said he spoke briefly with ager. Jefferson by telephone shortly after Jefferson had said earlier yesterBART STARR the trade was made, and planned to day that he could not play for the Jefferson's coach get back to him as soon as possible. Chargers.
Article from 18 Sep 1981Daily Times-Advocate(Escondido, CA)
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