Lions close to announcing 7 year extension with CJ

[zay44]

This contract has to be back loaded. I'm curious to here how much money this saves in cap this year.

 

[cheeno]

Rich what? Richmond![/color]]

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"

I thought they were short on cash and Calvin demanded an new ass board in his locker.

 

[lions2011]

Staffords up next in 2013.....Woooooooo !!!!

 

[tsmith7559]

This contract has to be back loaded. I'm curious to here how much money this saves in cap this year.

my guess...$10 Mill(min)

 

[tsmith7559]

like I said a weeks ago.....WCF writes big checks and the cap isnt a problem

 

[zay44]

The exact number is 132 million.

 

[zoombabyzoom]

Staffords up next in 2013.....Woooooooo !!!!

I know, Staff gonna be like I'm at least 3-4 times better than Sanchez. Giddy up

 

[lions2011]

This contract has to be back loaded. I'm curious to here how much money this saves in cap this year.

enough to get Tulloch and Backus and a mid level DB most likely.

 

[zoombabyzoom]

Lions reached agreement with WR Calvin Johnson on a seven-year, $132 million extension that includes $60 million guaranteed.

 

[zyxt9]

still hoping for hawthorne over tulloch

7 years??? i don't think anyone expected that. 6 sure, not 7! this might be close to $150 mil with $50 mil G money, this year being around $15 and final being around $25. my loose projections anyway. look forward to details!

 

[lions2011]

still hoping for hawthorne over tulloch

7 years??? i don't think anyone expected that. 6 sure, not 7! this might be close to $150 mil with $50 mil G money, this year being around $15 and final being around $25. my loose projections anyway. look forward to details!

still shoulda traded him for picks though...right ?

 

[sansumo]

Calvin got paid... As he should. He's the best in the league.

 

[zay44]

60 million guaranteed

 

[zyxt9]

didn't see thoe updates...wow, less total but more g-money than i figured

 

[lp4ever41]

Its a 7 year extension. So that $132 million is over 7 years or 8 years?

 

[sansumo]

Richest deal ever in NFL...

 

[tsmith7559]

when the details come out it will be a 5yr deal...the rest is for the agents ego

 

[zyxt9]

still hoping for hawthorne over tulloch

7 years??? i don't think anyone expected that. 6 sure, not 7! this might be close to $150 mil with $50 mil G money, this year being around $15 and final being around $25. my loose projections anyway. look forward to details!

still shoulda traded him for picks though...right ?

look, that was if he (or any player) costs too high a % vs cap. there is a cost/benefit analysis that eventually one can reach my conclusion. not going to theoretically pay one player 50% of your cap right? not even a qb imo. so if cost gets too high because a guy won't restructure, then trading for picks is a legit option imo.

 

[sunnydlitex123]

a good day

 

[lions2011]

still shoulda traded him for picks though...right ?

look, that was if he (or any player) costs too high a % vs cap. there is a cost/benefit analysis that eventually one can reach my conclusion. not going to theoretically pay one player 50% of your cap right? not even a qb imo. so if cost gets too high because a guy won't restructure, then trading for picks is a legit option imo.

they always restructure....the benefit is far greater then the risk of playing out the last year or 2 on your deal.

it's why MEGA stars dont get dealt for picks.