LEESBURG, Va. -- Washington Redskins general manager Scot McCloughan stressed the point when he first arrived: He wanted to take care of the homegrown talent. That’s why he wants to make sure Ryan Kerrigan sticks around longer than this season.

With Kerrigan entering the final year of his contract, the two sides have been negotiating a long-term deal. The same is true with left tackle Trent Williams, also a potential free agent after this season.

“It sounded like talks were progressing pretty well,” said Kerrigan, the host of the Leukemia Golf Classic at Lansdowne Resort Monday. “It’ll happen as it happens. But of course it’s in the back of your mind because it’s a big deal. It’s a big thing that could happen. Hopefully we get that done.”

McCloughan said there is no timetable on a potential deal.

“Just the fact that we’re in negotiations proves we want to be around us for a long time,” McCloughan said. “I want him to have a second contract and hopefully a third contract with the Redskins. He’s what I look for in a football player. Every day he’s there trying to make himself better.”

McCloughan said talks are at a similar point with Williams.

“We’re reaching out because they are good players, but for them it’s a business as well,” McCloughan said. “We’re going to take care of our own. It’s very important.”

"It’d be a great vote of confidence from the organization," Kerrigan said. "Just like getting the fifth year put on my contract last year, it’s a nice vote of confidence and makes you feel good that they want you here."