Cornerback Antoine Winfield is frustrated by the mixed signals that the Vikings have been sending him. "I didn't expect to be in July without a deal," Winfield said. "Personally, I'm a little disappointed. They consider me a core player, but they're not showing me that." Winfield, who hadn't spoken to the media in a month, told the Pioneer Press he had been hearing privately the same positive comments team officials had been saying about him publicly. "If they want me here, they should be able to get a deal done. There shouldn't be a problem," Winfield said. "If they don't, then they need to say that and let's work toward a resolution that works out good for everyone." Winfield declined to comment when asked if his comments meant that he was requesting a trade.