As most of the Giants convened at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center on Monday for the start of the "voluntary" offseason workout program, star defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul will stick to what he's been doing most of the winter and spring. Pierre-Paul will continue to work out away from the team facility, a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed to NJ Advance Media.

Pierre-Paul had the franchise tag placed on him earlier this offseason by the Giants. But he has yet to sign the tag, which is set to pay him $14.8 million this season.

Officially, what Pierre-Paul has right now is a one-year contract offer, not the long-term deal which he is seeking. For that reason, he's elected to continue training on his own even as his teammates got underway in East Rutherford. Pierre-Paul was reportedly in the building during the day, but did not work out.

This is the natural flow of business based on the decision made by the Giants this offseason. Other franchised players, including Dallas wide receiver Dez Bryant and Chiefs defensive end Justin Houston, are also not expected to attend their teams' respective offseason workout programs. This has become standard operating procedure in recent years for franchised players.

Pierre-Paul is not obligated to attend the offseason workouts or Organized Team Activities. They are all voluntary. The Giants, however, do have a mandatory minicamp in mid-June.

The two sides have until July 15 to reach agreement on a long-term deal, otherwise Pierre-Paul can only play under a one-year contract in 2015. It appears that is where this one is headed. The Giants have not made a long-term offer to Pierre-Paul, who had 12.5 sacks last season. Instead, they locked him in at a one-year, non-negotiable rate.

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Pierre-Paul, 26, is coming off a solid season where he only improved as the year progressed. He dominated against the run and had 9.0 sacks in the final five games.

The 2010 first-round pick has spent the offseason working out with his trainer in Florida. He even had second-year defensive tackle Jay Bromley down recently for workouts.

Pierre-Paul has made it clear that he's dedicated to having another strong season with his long-term future in the balance.

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