Posted at 2:19 p.m., Monday, August 13, 2007
NFL: Johnson, Chiefs said to be close to a deal
By Adam Teicher
McClatchy Newspapers
Multiple sources told The Kansas City Star today the sides had narrowed their once-considerable differences and a deal could be struck sometime this week.
One source indicated Johnson might be at Arrowhead Stadium for Thursday night's game against Miami.
Publicly, Chiefs president/general manager Carl Peterson said he didn't believe a deal was imminent.
"I'm cautiously optimistic a deal will get concluded, but exactly when I can't tell you. I really can't," Peterson said. "I would say we're still communicating. Are we real close? Not from where I sit.
"We're still talking pretty much on a daily basis. There are things we're still stuck on and I can't say how long that's going to take."
