The Browns have yet to talk to Josh Cribbs' agent about a new deal, meaning Cribbs likely miss the last day of voluntary minicamp on Thursday.
"We remain cautiously optimistic that they'll make a good-faith effort to address this," Cribbs' agent, J.R. Rickert, said Wednesday. "We haven't seen it yet, but we are ready to discuss this in a reasonable manner.
"And more importantly, Joshua is anxious to join his teammates once they do so."
A source said Cribbs will ask for a trade if the Browns won't redo his contract.
Cribbs Might Request Trade Out Of Cleveland