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| Sean Gilbert hasn't made any noise on an NFL field since December 1996. |
The bidding for Gilbert's services has taken off, with three teams reportedly having offered the Washington Redskins defensive tackle more than $6 million per season.
Gilbert's agent, Gus Sunseri, told the Washington Post in Thursday's editions that his client has received the offers, but he wouldn't confirm which teams were involved in the bidding. The Carolina Panthers, who have expressed a strong interest in Gilbert, are believed to be one of the clubs involved.
The Florida Times Union reported Thursday that the Jacksonville Jaguars have made an offer, along with the Miami Dolphins and the Panthers.
John Randle is the league's highest-paid defensive player after signing a free-agent deal with the Vikings worth $6.5 million per season. Tampa Bay's Warren Sapp became No. 2 on the list after agreeing to a contract worth around $6.083 million a year Wednesday.
Gilbert has been designated the Redskins' franchise player, but he has challenged that move and contends Washington is only trying to retain his rights to receive compensation when he signs with another club. A ruling should be rendered next week on that dispute.
If the franchise tag is taken away, Gilbert will be an unrestricted free agent.
The Redskins certainly don't need Gilbert after adding two top defensive tackles this offseason in Dana Stubblefield and Dan Wilkinson.
Gilbert sat out all of last season in a contract dispute with the 'Skins. He was selected for the Pro Bowl in 1993, when he had the best of five seasons in the NFL with 10½ sacks for the Rams.
The Chiefs, Broncos, Rams and Cowboys reportedly are interested in Gilbert. The Cowboys would need to find some room under the salary cap to make any deal work.
Last year, Gilbert was seeking a $4.5 million per season offer from the Redskins. That deal included an $8 million signing bonus that turned out to be the sticking point that killed the deal. The Redskins offered around $20 million over five years but wouldn't go higher than $5 million on the signing bonus.
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