jimster Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Seahawks, Grant agree to six-year, $30M dealBy John Clayton ESPN.com http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2792518&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines Like any good safety, Deon Grant needed to have the right type of timing and anticipation. The Jaguars safety traveled to Seattle after they went one for three in the big free agent sweepstakes, landing defensive end Patrick Kerney but losing guard Kris Dielman and tight end Daniel Graham. Unwilling to lose Grant to the New York Giants or other teams, the Seahawks stepped up and made Grant the third highest paid safety in football, giving him a six-year deal in excess of $30 million a year. To get the deal done, they gave him a signing bonus that topped the $11.1 million to Roy Williams of the Dallas Cowboys. Though the specifics weren't available, Grant is believed to received the biggest signing bonus ever given to an NFL safety. Grant flew to Seattle Thursday night to sign the deal along with his agent, Mitch Frankel. Ravens safety Ed Reed, who signed a seven-year, $44,4 million contract, and Roy Williams of the Cowboys, who has a five-year, $30.1 million deal, are the league's highest paid safeties. Grant topped the recent contract signed by Michael Lewis. Lewis got a six-year, $30 million contract to leave the Eagles and go to the 49ers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetoaster Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 I know this has been said a million time this offseason, but WTF? Deon Grant is a good player, but the highest paid safety in the league? I think not. I so not think the Seahawks are spending wisely. This and the Kerney signings are a little questionable to me. Both good players, but paying them too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apickmans Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Seahawks, Grant agree to six-year, $30M dealBy John Clayton ESPN.com http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2792518&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines Like any good safety, Deon Grant needed to have the right type of timing and anticipation. The Jaguars safety traveled to Seattle after they went one for three in the big free agent sweepstakes, landing defensive end Patrick Kerney but losing guard Kris Dielman and tight end Daniel Graham. Unwilling to lose Grant to the New York Giants or other teams, the Seahawks stepped up and made Grant the third highest paid safety in football, giving him a six-year deal in excess of $30 million a year. To get the deal done, they gave him a signing bonus that topped the $11.1 million to Roy Williams of the Dallas Cowboys. Though the specifics weren't available, Grant is believed to received the biggest signing bonus ever given to an NFL safety. Grant flew to Seattle Thursday night to sign the deal along with his agent, Mitch Frankel. Ravens safety Ed Reed, who signed a seven-year, $44,4 million contract, and Roy Williams of the Cowboys, who has a five-year, $30.1 million deal, are the league's highest paid safeties. Grant topped the recent contract signed by Michael Lewis. Lewis got a six-year, $30 million contract to leave the Eagles and go to the 49ers. Wait then why does everyone keep saying we made AA the highest paid safety?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWinzit Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Wait then why does everyone keep saying we made AA the highest paid safety?? Not everyone, just Eagle and Cowboy fans! I'm happy Seattle kept him away from the Giants! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimster Posted March 9, 2007 Author Share Posted March 9, 2007 Wait then why does everyone keep saying we made AA the highest paid safety?? he was for about a week, then Ed Reed and Roy Williams got extensions, now Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedlamVR Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 "giving him a six-year deal in excess of $30 million a year". ....I am assuming this is a typo but wow $30 milion a year I know FA contracts are getting out of hand.... One thing does get me though if the Skins keep not spending like this year then other fans through out the NFL are going to start calling us cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightbird Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Wow, they gave him Arch-type money and he doesn't even protect their punter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drex Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 I am not impressed with this signing or the Kerney signing by the Seahawks. They are really throwing some cash around in free agency this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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