Detroit Lions Sign Calvin Johnson
August 3, 2007 by David Kindervater
Filed under Detroit Lions
Blogging the National Football League, Blogging the NFL
Detroit Lions press releases hit my inbox on a daily basis this time of year, but today’s news caught my attention immediately. I had been waiting for it: LIONS SIGN FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK WR CALVIN JOHNSON.
The Detroit Lions breathed a sigh of relief today as first-round draft pick Calvin Johnson ended his holdout and signed a six-year deal. Terms of the contract were not disclosed, but what fun is that? An anonymous insider said the contract is in the neighborhood of $64 million. Just under $27.2 million is guaranteed money, but the deal guarantees Johnson’s salary in each season and will likely be worth $55.5 million by the middle of his rookie year because of easily triggered bonuses.
There’s a lot of hype on Calvin and the rest of the 2007 Detroit Lions. With all this money on #81, now it’s time for results. September 9, Detroit at Oakland. That’s a good place to start.
