The agent for Casey Hampton said Tuesday that the veteran nose tackle wants to sign a long-term contract with the Steelers even if the team places a franchise tag on him.
The two sides have been working toward a new deal, but the Steelers only have until 4 p.m. Thursday to use a tag that would prevent Hampton, an unrestricted free agent, from hitting the open market March 5.
A franchise tag, which Hampton has said would be a point of contention with him, could significantly extend the negotiating period for the Steelers and Brian Overstreet, Hampton's agent.
"All you can do is take people at their word, and the Steelers committed to us that they want to get a deal done long term," Overstreet said. "All we can hope is that they're serious about it. Both sides are working real hard to get it done, and hopefully, it happens." Continue
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