BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Willis McGahee's agent is scheduled to meet with Buffalo Bills executives in an attempt to spur stalled contract talks involving the first-round draft pick.

Agent Drew Rosenhaus said Friday that Bills president Tom Donahoe has accepted a request to meet in Baltimore for lunch Saturday, prior to Buffalo's preseason opener against the Ravens.

"I'm a firm believer that, typically, if you're having a hard time getting a deal done, it's beneficial to meet face to face," Rosenhaus said.

Noting that Bills vice president Jim Overdorf will also be in attendance, Rosenhaus added: "I want to look them both right in the eye and kind of address the issues that are holding this deal up, because we really should get this deal done right now."

It will mark the first time the two sides have met personally in an attempt to sign the former University of Miami running back star, who is recovering from knee surgery and might not be ready to play this season.

The Bills were not immediately available for comment.

McGahee, taken 23rd overall, and Jacksonville quarterback Byron Leftwich, the No. 7 selection, are the only two first-round draft picks who have not signed contracts.

McGahee's uncertain status is complicating negotiations as the player continues to recover after tearing three ligaments in his left knee during Miami's loss to Ohio State in last January's Fiesta Bowl.

Rosenhaus insists McGahee is ready to begin practicing, citing conversations he has had with Dr. John Uribe, who performed surgery on the player.

The Bills are taking a more cautious approach, following the guideline that it takes a player at least nine months to recover from such an injury.

Even when McGahee does sign, the Bills are expected to place him on either the physically unable to perform list or the non-football injury list, indefinitely relegating the player to the sideline. The non-football injury list applies to McGahee because he was hurt prior to joining the NFL.

Rosenhaus said McGahee's recovery is being underestimated, a reason he wants his client in training camp as soon as possible.

"What we would like to see Willis do right now is get into camp and start to play football. That's the only way for us to gauge how far along he is in relation to playing in a game and being his best," Rosenhaus said. "Certainly, the Bills, I'm sure, are eager to get him rolling."

Before being hurt, McGahee was projected to be one of the top three picks in the draft after he set school records with 1,753 yards rushing and 28 touchdowns last season.