Jordan Gross Signs Contract Extension
February 19, 2009 by David Kindervater
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The Carolina Panthers signed All-Pro offensive tackle Jordan Gross to a six-year contract extension today, keeping him with the only team he’s ever played for in his National Football League career. Jordan was drafted by the Panthers in 2003. The deal includes more than $30 million in the first three seasons. Panthers general manager Marty Hurney recognizes the talent:
“Jordan’s one of the leaders of our offensive line and our team. He’s an excellent fit. He’s a perfect fit for our team and our organization. He’s one of the top left tackles in the league. Our offensive line was one of the strong points of our team last year and Jordan was a very big part of that.”
Jordan is more like the number one reason the offensive line set franchise records for the fewest sacks allowed (20) and most rushing yards (2,437) last season. He also proved dominant in pass protection, especially later in the season as the line allowed less than one sack per game (0.85) in the final 13 games of the regular season. I won’t go so far as to say he’s the best left tackle in the NFL, but there’s no doubt he’s top five.
Source: Panthers.com, Photo: Newscom
