The Jacksonville Jaguars and quarterback David Garrard are working on a new deal.  But it’s not clear at this point whether a deal will be done.

What is clear is that Garrard’s camp opened the discussions by asking for more than the amount paid to Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, who signed last season a six-year, $67 million deal, with roughly $30 million guaranteed.  But the team initially offered Garrard at the  the same kind of package signed a year ago by Texans quarterback Matt Schaub — six years, $48 million.

Though the specific progress made since then isn’t known, Vito Stellino of the Florida Times-Union reports that nothing is imminent. 

Possibly, it won’t happen at all.

“Nothing is any different today than it was two months ago,” agent Al Irby told Stellino. “Maybe this week, maybe next week.

“It could take two days, two weeks or not get done at all.  This is the way negotiations go.  One minute you’re going down the right track, but then a snag can set you back.”

Adam Schefter of NFL Network recently reported that a deal is close.  The good news for the team is that Garrard will not hold out if a new deal isn’t done by the opening of training camp.

Garrard is in the final year of his contract.  Next year, the Jags could use the franchise tag to retain his rights (or to get two first-round picks if someone else signs him to an offer sheet that the Jaguars choose not to match).  But to do so will cost them plenty.  The franchise tender for quarterbacks in 2008 was $10.7 million.