and And it's. Hey everybody welcome to another episode of purple insider Matthew Collar here

along with Dane Mizetani of the Pioneer Press inside. Performance Center, where we just finished up talking with

Kevin O'Connell, Brian O'Neill, and T.J. Hawkinson, and we have a news note to

begin with and then we'll get into T.J. Hocketson's recovery, his

thoughts on the hit that put him on the sideline, Kevin O'Connell talking

quarterbacks of course, but we have to start out with the fact that Justin Jefferson is not here.

And when Kevin O'Connell was asked about Justin Jefferson and whether he would be a part of the

off season, the O TAs, the mini camp, all the things that they do.

The answer was certainly not a definitive yes. It was more, I hope so. We'll see.

I would guess that answer is going to be a big fat no so long as he does not have a

Contract extension. What is your thought on Justin Jefferson not being here for voluntary, key voluntary workouts and the

potential for him to maybe not be here throughout the summer?

It's not at all surprising that Justin Jefferson is not at TCO Performance Center today.

If you remember last year, Justin Jefferson did not participate in voluntary workouts.

He was in attendance for mandatory mini camp,

and then actually participated in all training camp,

which was stunning considering the contract negotiations

that were starting last year.

But anybody who thought he was going to show up on the first day and be like, hey, what's up everyone?

What's up, guys? He wasn't. This was never a thing, so it shouldn't be that surprising and it is newsworthy because he's not here

but I think what Kevin O'Connell was probably trying to do today is in a way make sure this thing doesn't just take on a life of its own.

He's not skipping these things because he's mad.

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