Lions close to announcing 7 year extension with CJ

[zay44]

Anwar Richardson reporting it.

 

[tsmith7559]

then the signing of Mario, the release of the franchise tag on Avril, the signing of Carr(CB) and Tulloch

 

[zay44]

Johnson is on a plane right now heading to Detroit. They hope to make an official announcement today. Once again Anwar Richardson is reporting it.

 

[zay44]

It's almost official. The press conference is at 1 pm today. He's signed through 2019.

 

[zoombabyzoom]

Jeez this is gonna be a huge deal lol

 

[sansumo]

Calvin Johnson signs 7-year extension with Lions. 8 years total. Signed through 2019. Press conference at 1

 

[lions2011]

then the signing of Mario, the release of the franchise tag on Avril, the signing of Carr(CB) and Tulloch

dream on....Tulloch is a probable now , Carr and Mario...lol

 

[cheeno]

My season ticket payment is due today. Coincidence?

 

[sansumo]

Although no financial terms are known, the deal would likely surpass Larry Fitzgerald

 

[dtroitlionsfan951]

then the signing of Mario, the release of the franchise tag on Avril, the signing of Carr(CB) and Tulloch

dream on....Tulloch is a probable now , Carr and Mario...lol

lol..that's what i figured..maybe a free agent or two..depending on how his cap number was lowered for this offseason...they will get backus locked up....maybe even shaun hill..get tulloch..and maybe get a guy like laron landry or something

 

[dtroitlionsfan951]

great timing for his extension however...hopefully the first year of this deal opens up a bit of cap room for us

 

[tsmith7559]

dream on....Tulloch is a probable now , Carr and Mario...lol

lol..that's what i figured..maybe a free agent or two..depending on how his cap number was lowered for this offseason...they will get backus locked up....maybe even shaun hill..get tulloch..and maybe get a guy like laron landry or something

yep

 

[wheels002]

This is great news. Yes this will be VERY expensive but you cant let a talent like this walk. He is the best WR in the NFL.

 

[lions2011]

Lewand probably has it structured so the big money is paid when the new TV money raises the cap like the blurb above says.

 

[zay44]

Report is the deal is close to 130 million. Fitzgerald got 120 million.

 

[zoombabyzoom]

My season ticket payment is due today. Coincidence?

I think not, they were looking over the payment dates. Saw your's and were like

"Oh shit, we better do something to keep this season ticket payer around"

 

[sansumo]

Lions web site writer RT: @ttwentyman: Sources are telling me the Calvin deal is close to $130 million. Tops the Fitzgerald's $120M deal

 

[tsmith7559]

5yrs-$75Mill.....$48 guaranteed...the rest is fluff

 

[lp4ever41]

Lions web site writer RT: @ttwentyman: Sources are telling me the Calvin deal is close to $130 million. Tops the Fitzgerald's $120M deal

Fitz's deal was 8 years. Read that this is 7. Huge difference if true

 

[sansumo]

Lions web site writer RT: @ttwentyman: Sources are telling me the Calvin deal is close to $130 million. Tops the Fitzgerald's $120M deal

Fitz's deal was 8 years. Read that this is 7. Huge difference if true

7 years extended plus next season = 8