Marcus Trufant hits NFL lottery
March 26, 2008 by James Edwards
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NFL Football at its best. NFL Football at its craziest.
In the year of the cornerback, Marcus Trufant has hit the jackpot. Not only is he getting married on Saturday, but he also signed a big contract.
Pro Bowl cornerback Marcus Trufant and the Seahawks have agreed to a $50.2 million, six-year contract that runs through 2013.
Agent Doug Hendrickson said the deal for 11th overall draft choice out of Washington State in 2003 includes $20 million in guarantees. A $3 million roster bonus due in 2010 effectively means Trufant is due $28 million over the first three years of the contract, …read more
Asante Samuel – Show me the money
February 16, 2008 by James Edwards
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NFL Football at its best. NFL Football at its craziest.
Asante Samuel does the happy dance, and why not, he has 100 million reasons
After the 80 million dollar deal for Nate Clements last year, the sky is the limit for the New England Patriots Asante Samuel.
Word has it, if you look a little deeper, there was some contract problems with Nate and it is now considered a 7 year 64 million dollar contract. Whatever.
What is does mean is that Asante Samuel will benefit from the raised bar. Good corners are hard to find.
Samuels has the words “Get Rich …read more




