Green Wants Deal Extended Beyond ’98

Minnesota Viking Coach Dennis Green, who sparred with club management throughout the season, reportedly has threatened to resign unless he gets a contract extension.

The New York Times reported Friday that Green has asked for an answer on a contract extension by Tuesday and is prepared to sit out the 1998 season if necessary.

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Indianapolis quarterback Jim Harbaugh has heard that the Colts will take either Peyton Manning or Ryan Leaf with the No. 1 pick in the April draft, meaning Harbaugh is probably out of a job.

“I haven’t officially been contacted by the Colts, but my agent [Leigh Steinberg] and I have heard . . . that they are going a different direction and I don’t figure in their plans,” Harbaugh said.