KiwiSupaFlyNuka Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Signs 5 yr extension. Great job Reese.. :applause: Giants, Tuck agree on five-year extension Posted by January 17, 2008 10:09PM Categories: Breaking News George McNish/The Star-LedgerTuck is now scheduled to wear blue through 2012. The Giants and defensive end Justin Tuck have agreed to terms on a five-year, $30-million contract extension that includes $16 million in guaranteed money, according to two people with knowledge of the contract details. The people requested anonymity because the deal isn't expected to be finalized and signed until tomorrow -- two days before the Giants face the Packers in the NFC Championship Game. Neither Tuck's agent, Doug Hendrickson, nor Giants general manager Jerry Reese could be reached for comment. The 24-year-old Tuck, selected in the third round of the 2005 draft after he had a school-record 24½ career sacks at Notre Dame, had 10 sacks this past regular season despite not being a starter. He rotated throughout games at left and right end with starters Michael Strahan and Osi Umenyiora then moved inside to play tackle in obvious passing situations. Tuck's versatility has earned him playing time on a defensive line that has been stacked with a host of ends since the team drafted Mathias Kiwanuka in the first round in 2006. Kiwanuka moved to linebacker this season before breaking his fibula against the Lions in November. The long-term commitment to Tuck would indicate the Giants are intent on making him a full-time starter in the future, with Kiwanuka possibly remaining at linebacker for the next few years. But it also sets up an interesting and possibly uncomfortable financial situation because Tuck is now making more than both Strahan and Umenyiora, who have been selected to a combined nine Pro Bowls. Umenyiora signed a contract extension in December 2005 that included $15 million guaranteed -- a number that would have been much higher if he had waited a few more months for the league and the union to agree on a new collective bargaining agreement. Umenyiora fired his agent last year and hired Tony Agnone, who also represents Strahan. It was a strong indication he's looking to renegotiate his deal, which runs through the 2012 season. Strahan's financial concerns have been well-documented. Last March, he asked the Giants to rework his contract, but they resisted. Strahan then flirted with retirement during training camp, as he pondered whether it was worth returning for another season at a $4-million salary. Strahan has one more year remaining on his contract -- also at $4 million. Strahan, who has a team-high 16 tackles and a sack in the postseason, can certainly make the case that he hasn't lost a step and might demand a raise once again. The Giants have maintained over the past few years that "you can never have too many pass rushers." And in Tuck, they have that and more. They have a bullish, run-stopping player who is best suited to be Strahan's successor on the left side. That's where the end who's more adept at stopping the run plays because most offenses call most of their power runs to their right side. Tuck has shown the power to play that spot many times. His latest display came Sunday against the Cowboys when he was being turned away from the hole by Pro Bowl center Andre Gurode. Tuck fought to turn Gurode and ripped his arm in front of the 316-pounder to make the tackle. Thanks to his new deal, Tuck is ensured of the opportunity to keep making plays like that for many years. And he can also increase the budget for his April 12 wedding to his longtime girlfriend, Lauren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom [Giants fan] Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Absolute great move by Reese. This is probably going to be Strahan's replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 yaaawwnnnn... oh im sorry, was there something of importance being said here? he will be a beast thats for sure..and strahan is on his last leg anyways (just cuz of age and nothing else) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
909997 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 fudgeeeeeeeeeee y do giants have to have like all the talented DE's on their roster. hey how about shiping one to washington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 POSTED 12:07 a.m. EST, January 18, 2008 GIANTS PAY TUCK Mike Garafolo of the Newark Star-Ledger reports that the New York Giants have forked over big money for defensive end Justin Tuck, who isn't even a starter. Per Garafolo, Tuck gets a five-year, $30 million contract with $16 million in guaranteed money. The third-round pick in 2005 was signed through 2008. He was scheduled to earn a base salary of $520,000 next season. Though, on the surface, the deal is protection against an offseason decision by Michael Strahan to retire, the magnitude of the contract will do little to make Strahan not want more money to continue to play. Tuck's deal has an average value of $6 million, and Strahan is making only (only?) $4 million per year. And why in the heck would the Giants be focused on paying Tuck at a time when the team should be preparing to topple the Packers in the NFC title game? With Tuck under contract for another season, there was plenty of time to get something done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiSupaFlyNuka Posted January 18, 2008 Author Share Posted January 18, 2008 Cheeeeeezy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWinzit Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Nice move for them. He is one of the few Giants I like, damnit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightbird Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Yeah, they are just stockpiling beastly pass rushers up there. That's how they've gotten to the championship game with a weak secondary. Sort of the inverse of what we tried to do this year (investing heavily in the secondary and using role players up front). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD_washingtonredskins Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Great move by NYG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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