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Tyrann Mathieu contract extension tricky because he believes he is more than a safety

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One of the offseason priorities for the Arizona Cardinals was to get safety Tyrann Mathieu signed to a long-term contract extension. Nothing has happened yet, although we have heard negotiations have begun and the Cardinals have made an offer. Mathieu has said he would like to stay in Arizona, not only for his career, but for the rest of his life. He also has said he knows the Cardinals have leverage right now because of his injuries.

But in the well-publicized video interview he did with CBS Sports' Pete Prisco, we get a peek into how things might get tricky in negotiations.