The Giants had earlier offered 25 percent, a figure that the sports authority thought was inadequate.

"Lindsey left in the late 1970's when the team was so bad and the Giants offered him a job," he said.

The Giants have offered $4.25 million over three years, with no signing bonus.

A person with knowledge of the negotiations said the Giants had offered $825,000.

That is why the Giants offered him their defensive coordinator's job.

One source indicated that the Giants had offered $3.9 million over three years.

One source said he wanted five years and the Giants had offered four.

The Giants had offered a one-year deal worth about $325,000.

Yes, the Giants offered the best chance for him to start and to resurrect his career.

The Giants offered him a $12,000 contract, which he refused, asking for $20,000.