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AP source: Giants haven’t rescinded JPP’s franchise tag

FILE - This is a July 24, 2014, file photo showing New York Giants' Jason Pierre-Paul talking to reporters during an NFL football camp in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants are aware of an incident involving Jason Pierre-Paul and fireworks, but the team is unsure about the severity of any injuries to the star defensive end, a person with knowledge of the incident tells The Associated Press on Monday, July 6, 2015. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no information has been released publicly. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) FILE - This is a July 24, 2014, file photo showing New York Giants' Jason Pierre-Paul talking to reporters during an NFL football camp in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants are aware of an incident involving Jason Pierre-Paul and fireworks, but the team is unsure about the severity of any injuries to the star defensive end, a person with knowledge of the incident tells The Associated Press on Monday, July 6, 2015. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no information has been released publicly. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

By Associated Press July 10, 2015 1 min read

Jason Pierre-Paul’s future with the New York Giants remains uncertain after a fireworks accident, even though a person with knowledge of the contract tells The Associated Press the team has not rescinded its $14.8 million franchise tag offer.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to discuss the details of Pierre-Paul’s contract situation. The star defensive end was injured in an accident involving fireworks on July 4.

Given the accident, it’s unlikely the Giants will sign Pierre-Paul to a long-term deal before the July 15 deadline. That would leave accepting the one-year offer as his only option if he wants to play in 2015, unless the Giants withdraw the offer and make him a free agent.

If Pierre-Paul signs the contract before training camp and the Giants determine he can’t play, he could be placed on the non-football injury list and be forced to miss the first six games of the season without pay.

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