The Patriots have lacked consistent production from their wide receivers in recent years. They seem to have found a significant contributor in the form of Jakobi Meyers, though. If he has his way, the former UDFA will remain in New England for the foreseeable future. 
Meyers has been with team at OTAs, despite not being under contract, notes Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald. The chief reason, he details, is Meyers’ desire to sign a long-term deal after three seasons with the team. The 25-year-old put up modest numbers as a rookie, but has established himself as a key pass catcher since.
Starting nine contests in 2020, the North Carolina State alum took a major step forward in terms of receptions and yardage. Last season, he led the team in catches (83) and yards (866), finding the endzone for the first two times in his career. To little surprise, the Patriots responded by tendering him at the second-round level. That would give Meyers a one-year contract valued at $3.986MM.
He has yet to sign that tender, however, aiming for a long-term pact. Negotiations on a new deal would be complicated by the expected uptick in the team’s WR corps — which has seen the trade acquisition of DeVante Parker and the addition of Tyquan Thornton in the draft this offseason — and the limited finances New England has to work with. The Patriots currently rank last in the league in cap space, and have yet to sign first-rounder Cole Strange to his rookie contract.
Callahan notes that many key Patriots extensions have taken until August to be finalized. That, coupled with the financial maneuvering the team would need to make to accommodate even his one-year tender, could leave Meyers waiting until after training camp to have a contract in place. At this point, at least, he is remaining optimistic about his future.
“Who wouldn’t, honestly?” he said, when asked about wanting to sign long-term in New England. “It’s a great place to be… It’s just been great to be around those guys. It’s a great city to be in. I’m happy here.”
Hey would make a great attorney…..
If he can sign the tender and still sign an extension on top of that he should consider it, get your guarantee for this year first….but If it’s one or the other I can see why he’s holding off with his signature
Limited finances??? Are you really going continue this old line. With teams spending millions upon millions this past few years. That statement is horseshit. They are too damn cheap to write those too big cash checks of Kraft Bob’s money.