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  • Source: Seahawks' Dickson gets 4-year extension
    • Source: Seahawks' Dickson gets 4-year extension
    Seahawks punter Michael Dickson has received a four-year extension that includes $14.5 million in new money that can reach as much as $16 million, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter....2021
  • • Seahawks sign Michael Dickson to four-year extension
    The Seahawks have reached agreement with punter Michael Dickson on a long-term extension. Mike Garaolo of NFL Media reports it’s a four-year deal with $14.5 million in new money. Dickson will see $10.6 million in the first two years. Dickson was entering the final year of his rookie deal scheduled to make $3.384 million in [more]...2021
  • • Jimmy Butler likely to seek four-year, max extension from Heat this offseason, per report
    Butler could make up to $181 million on a four-year extension...2021
  • • Blake Jarwin expects to be “ready to roll” at training camp after torn ACL
    When the Cowboys signed tight end Blake Jarwin to a four-year extension before last season, it set the stage for Jarwin to step into a leading role on the team’s offense. Jarwin’s time in that role lasted all of 25 snaps. Jarwin tore his ACL during the opening game of the 2020 season, which meant [more]...2021
  • • Frank Ragnow: Definitely a pressure that comes with becoming highest-paid center
    The Lions made Frank Ragnow the highest-paid center in football with his four-year extension, which Detroit formally announced on Friday. The club’s General Manager Brad Holmes called Ragnow a “foundational piece” to what the team wants to accomplish, noting how excited Detroit is for Ragnow to continue to be a leader. Speaking to the media [more]...2021
  • • Brad Holmes: Frank Ragnow is a foundational piece of what Lions are building
    Word of center Frank Ragnow‘s contract extension surfaced on Thursday and the Lions made it official on Friday. Ragnow signed a four-year extension that will kick in after the 2022 season and keep him tied to the Lions through 2026. Ragnow is the second 2018 first-round pick to sign an extension — Raiders tackle Kolton [more]...2021
  • • Lions make Frank Ragnow the NFL's highest-paid center with four-year extension, per report
    Ragnow reset the market in the middle of the offensive line...2021
  • Lions' Frank Ragnow now highest-paid center in NFL history with four-year extension
    • Lions' Frank Ragnow now highest-paid center in NFL history with four-year extension
    Ragnow has been first-string for the Lions ever since he was taken with the No. 20 overall pick in 2018....2021
  • • Frank Ragnow agrees to four-year extension with Lions
    The Lions exercised their option on center Frank Ragnow‘s contract for the 2022 season ahead of the May 3 deadline to do so  and now they’ve moved to make sure Ragnow will be around well beyond that point. According to multiple reports, Ragnow has agreed to a four-year extension with the team. That ties him [more]...2021
  • • Jrue Holiday’s $160 million extension with Bucks isn’t quite as big as it seems
    On Sunday, the Milwaukee Bucks signed starting point guard Jrue Holiday to a four-year extension worth $160 million, a deal that would keep him in a Bucks jersey until the end of 2024-2025. While Holiday has been productive in his first season in Milwaukee, the deal still raised some eyebrows because of how big it […] The post Jrue Holiday’s $160 million extension with Bucks isn’...2021

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  • • Alex Smith's injury should make Redskins think about drafting QB
    After signing Alex Smith to a four-year extension after trading for him last spring, the Redskins didn't figure to be in the QB market this fast....2018
  • • Steelers sign LB Vince Williams to four-year extension
    The Pittsburgh Steelers may not have been able to come to a long-term agreement with star running back Le’Veon Bell, but they are still spending money in advance of the 2018 regular season.On Thursday, the Steelers announced that they have signed linebacker Vince Williams to a four-year extension. The new deal runs through the 2021 season and is reportedly worth around $20 million. Williams, a six...2018
  • • Gurley now second-highest paid RB per year (for now)
    The base value of Todd Gurley‘s four-year extension with the Rams in $57.5M, tweets Tom Pelissero of NFL.com, who confirms previous reports that Gurley can max out at $60M from 2020-2023. Gurley is now the NFL’s second-highest-paid running back to the Steelers’ Le’Veon Bell, as Gurley will earn $14.375M annually compared to Bell’s franchise tag value of $14.544M. Of course, Bell is only playing on...2018
  • • Jaguars release Allen Hurns
    The Jaguars are releasing wide receiver Allen Hurns, a source tells Adam Schefter of ESPN.com (on Twitter). The move comes as a surprise since Hurns has been a regularly featured player for Jacksonville over the past four seasons. Hurns was midway through a four-year extension worth roughly $40MM with $20MM in guaranteed money. Those guarantees were paid down over the first two years of the deal,...2018
  • Dissecting the busy veteran quarterback market this NFL offseason
    • Dissecting the busy veteran quarterback market this NFL offseason
    Nothing has remotely matched the hyperactive veteran quarterback market for creating intrigue and interest thus far this NFL offseason. And it cranked to life even before that offseason began for all 32 teams, given that Kansas City struck its blockbuster deal to send starter Alex Smith to Washington five days before the Eagles upset the Patriots in Super Bowl LII. At the moment there are at least...2018
  • • Report: Dion Waiters elects surgery, done for season
    Dion Waiters was a pretty big part of Miami’s second-half success last season. And this season, the Heat are suddenly surging. Perhaps they are for real after all. They are winners of six in a row, and are 8-2 in their last 10. But Dion Waiters isn’t going to be around to see it through. That’s because reportedly he has elected to undergo season-ending ankle surgery.“Waiters has had trouble with h...2018
  • • AP source: McDonald agrees to $24 million deal with Dolphins
    MIAMI (AP) A person familiar with the negotiations says suspended safety T.J. McDonald has agreed to a $24 million, four-year extension with the Miami Dolphins....2017
  • • Derek Wolfe carted off after apparent right leg injury
    Denver Broncos defensive lineman Derek Wolfe had to be carted off the practice field Saturday morning after an apparent right leg injury.According to Nick Kosmider of the Denver Post, Wolfe injured his leg during an 11-on-11 drill and “appeared unable to put any pressure on his right leg as he was helped by trainers from the cart into the team’s facility.”That’s very bad news for Wolfe, and for th...2017
  • • Report: 49ers have made NaVorro Bowman available for trade
    The San Francisco 49ers may be regretting the four-year extension they signed linebacker NaVorro Bowman to last year.Mike Lombardi of The Ringer said on his podcast “The NFL Show” this week that the 49ers have “made it known” that they are open to trading Bowman. However, the chances of them finding a trade partner are incredibly slim.Bowman is one of the best inside linebackers in football when h...2017
  • • Report: Dolphins sign LB Alonso to four-year extension
    The Miami Dolphins have reportedly agreed to terms on a contract extension with linebacker Kiko Alonso.Mike Garafolo of NFL Network first reported the news, with ESPN’s Adam Schefter later adding that the new deal will be a four-year extension. After a down year with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2015, Alonso bounced back to record 115 total tackles, one forced fumble and four fumble recoveries in Mi...2017

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  • • Brad Holmes: Frank Ragnow is a foundational piece of what Lions are building
    Word of center Frank Ragnow‘s contract extension surfaced on Thursday and the Lions made it official on Friday. Ragnow signed a four-year extension that will kick in after the 2022 season and keep him tied to the Lions through 2026. Ragnow is the second 2018 first-round pick to sign an extension — Raiders tackle Kolton [more]...2021
  • • Frank Ragnow agrees to four-year extension with Lions
    The Lions exercised their option on center Frank Ragnow‘s contract for the 2022 season ahead of the May 3 deadline to do so  and now they’ve moved to make sure Ragnow will be around well beyond that point. According to multiple reports, Ragnow has agreed to a four-year extension with the team. That ties him [more]...2021
  • • Jrue Holiday’s $160 million extension with Bucks isn’t quite as big as it seems
    On Sunday, the Milwaukee Bucks signed starting point guard Jrue Holiday to a four-year extension worth $160 million, a deal that would keep him in a Bucks jersey until the end of 2024-2025. While Holiday has been productive in his first season in Milwaukee, the deal still raised some eyebrows because of how big it […] The post Jrue Holiday’s $160 million extension with Bucks isn’...2021
  • Jrue Holiday, Bucks agree to four-year extension worth up to $160 million
    • Jrue Holiday, Bucks agree to four-year extension worth up to $160 million
    Holiday has been a solid addition to the Bucks this season, averaging 17 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game while shooting 50.9% from the field and 39% from deep....2021
  • • BREAKING: Bucks sign Jrue Holiday to 4-year, $160 million extension
    The Milwaukee Bucks already locked up their franchise star in Giannis Antetokounmpo earlier this season. Now they got his star point guard committed for the foreseeable future. Jrue Holiday has reportedly signed a massive four-year extension with the Bucks worth up to $160 million, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Milwaukee star guard Jrue Holiday and […] The post BREAKING: Bucks sig...2021
  • • Bucks, Jrue Holiday Agree to Four-Year Extension Worth Up to $160 Million
    According to The Athletic and Stadium’s Shams Charania, the Milwaukee Bucks and guard Jrue Holiday have agreed to a four-year contract extension worth up to $160 million. The Bucks traded for Holiday last November in a blockbuster move, sending guard Eric Bledsoe, George Hill and an extraordinary amount of draft compensation to the New Orleans […] The post Bucks, Jrue Holiday Agree to ...2021
  • Source: Perez inks richest deal in Royals history
    • Source: Perez inks richest deal in Royals history
    Catcher Salvador Perez has agreed to a new four-year extension with the Royals, the team announced Sunday. The deal is worth $82 million, a source confirmed to ESPN, which makes it the richest in team history....2021
  • • Royals Sign Salvador Perez To Four-Year Extension
    The Royals announced a four-year contract extension with catcher Salvador Pérez this afternoon. The contract also contains a club option for a fifth season, reports Alec Lewis of the Athletic, who has the full breakdown of terms (via Twitter). Pérez will make $18MM in 2022, $20MM apiece in 2023 and 2024, and $22MM in 2025. The 2026 club…...2021
  • • Royals, Hunter Dozier Finalizing Four-Year Extension
    The Royals are finalizing a four-year contract extension with Hunter Dozier, reports Robert Murray of FanSided (Twitter link). The deal will also contain a club option for 2025, per Murray. As a player with three-plus years of MLB service, Dozier wasn’t set to reach free agency until after the 2023 season. Rather than proceed year-by-year through…...2021
  • • Jim Harbaugh signs contract extension at Michigan
    There hasn’t been any sign that Jim Harbaugh was in the running for any of the current NFL head coaching vacancies and he won’t be making a late jump into the ring. University of Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel announced on Friday that Harbaugh has signed a four-year extension at the school. Harbaugh was under [more]...2021

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  • • Jrue Holiday, Bucks agree to four-year extension worth up to $160 million
    Holiday has been a solid addition to the Bucks this season, averaging 17 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game while shooting 50.9% from the field and 39% from deep....2021
  • • NHL and NHLPA ratify extension for CBA and agree on Return to Play Program
    Photo by Derek Cain/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Yesterday was quite the news day for the National Hockey League. Along with the NHLPA, they ratified a four-year extension to the Collective Bargaining Agreement. As well as, the Return to Play Plan. You can read the CBA Memorandum of Understanding here. Don Fehr, the NHLPA Executive Director, made note in the press release from the NHL to r...2020
  • • Jazz reportedly sign Royce O'Neale to four-year, $36 million extension
    The Utah Jazz and forward Royce O’Neale have agreed to a four-year extension worth $36 million, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. O’Neale, a 26-year-old small forward, was set to become a restricted free agent this summer. However, he worked out an extension with the Jazz that will keep him in Utah through his age-30 season. Once an undrafted free agent in 2015, O’Neale worked his way from playing ov...2020
  • • Cavaliers becoming too much for Kevin Love to hide
    The frustrations in Cleveland are becoming too much for Kevin Love to hide, writes Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. The Cavaliers lost by 47 points last night in Philadelphia, a day after a report that players are unhappy with first-year coach John Beilein. Fedor notes that at one point in the game Love wandered off by himself for a while during a time out after rookie Darius Garland opted to shoot a...2019
  • Larry Nance Jr, Cavs Agree To 4-Year, $40+ Million Extension 💰
    • Larry Nance Jr, Cavs Agree To 4-Year, $40+ Million Extension 💰
    Larry Nance Jr is close to signing to a four-year extension worth more than $40 million with the Cleveland Cavaliers, reports Yahoo’s Chris Haynes. Nance, 25, averaged 8.7 points and 6.8 boards in 21.5 minutes per game last season. Larry Nance has reached a four-year, $45 million extension with Cleveland, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. — […] The post Larry Nance Jr, Cavs Agree...2018
  • Myles Turner, Pacers Agree To 4-Year, $70+ Million Extension 💰
    • Myles Turner, Pacers Agree To 4-Year, $70+ Million Extension 💰
    Myles Turner and the Pacers have agreed to a four-year extension worth more than $70 million, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal could be worth up to $80 million with incentives. The 22-year-old big man averaged 12.7 points and 6.4 boards last season. Pacers President Kevin Pritchard and agent JR Hensley still working on a contract […] The post Myles Turner, Pacers Agree To 4-...2018
  • • Dissecting the busy veteran quarterback market this NFL offseason
    Nothing has remotely matched the hyperactive veteran quarterback market for creating intrigue and interest thus far this NFL offseason. And it cranked to life even before that offseason began for all 32 teams, given that Kansas City struck its blockbuster deal to send starter Alex Smith to Washington five days before the Eagles upset the Patriots in Super Bowl LII. At the moment there are at least...2018
  • • Giannis Antetokounmpo reportedly ‘devastated’ by Jason Kidd firing
    The Milwaukee Bucks made a somewhat shocking decision to fire head coach Jason Kidd on Monday, and the franchise’s most important player is reportedly unhappy with the move.According to ESPN’s Chris Haynes, reporters caught wind of Kidd’s firing before Kidd was officially informed by the Bucks, and Giannis Antetokounmpo is said to be “devastated” over it. Antetokounmpo’s presence should make the B...2018
  • • Report: Dion Waiters elects surgery, done for season
    Dion Waiters was a pretty big part of Miami’s second-half success last season. And this season, the Heat are suddenly surging. Perhaps they are for real after all. They are winners of six in a row, and are 8-2 in their last 10. But Dion Waiters isn’t going to be around to see it through. That’s because reportedly he has elected to undergo season-ending ankle surgery.“Waiters has had trouble with h...2018
  • • Witten signs four-year extension with Cowboys
    If the contract extension he signed with the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday is any indication, Jason Witten may be planning to play in the NFL as long as Tom Brady.According to ESPN’s Todd Archer, Witten and the Cowboys have agreed to a four-year extension that will keep the tight end under contract with the team through 2021. The new deal includes no additional guaranteed money, but it gives the Cowbo...2017

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  • • Chargers' star RB says team needs Tom Brady to fill leadership void
    Tom Brady is among the most coveted NFL players in free agency for his resume, clutch play in the postseason and his talent. More importantly for Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler, Brady can fill the leadership void in the Chargers’ locker room. Ekeler, who just signed a four-year extension with the Chargers, appeared on NFL Total Access on Tuesday night and advocated for his team to...2020
  • • Russell Wilson becomes NFL’s highest-paid player
    Russell Wilson is now the NFL’s highest-paid player. Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks spent all night negotiating and finally came to agreement on a four-year, $140 million contract extension. The deal includes $107 million guaranteed and a $65 million signing bonus, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Wilson had given the Seahawks an April 15 deadline to reach agreement on a new contract. The deadl...2019
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  • • Andrew Luck Will Get Elite QB Money, but Is Luck an Elite QB?
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  • • 49ers announce four-year extension for Garrett Celek
    The Eagles signed tight end Brent Celek to a contract extension earlier this offseason and now Chip Kelly’s new team has done the same with another member of the Celek family. Kelly is now the head coach of the 49ers, who announced Tuesday that Garrett Celek has signed a four-year extension with the team. The…...2016
  • • Time for the Miami Dolphins to Start From Scratch After Latest Embarrassing Loss
    2015
  • • Arthur Blank to Hire CEO to Oversee Falcons, Other for-Profit Businesses
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  • • Bobby Wagner, Seahawks Agree on New Contract: Latest Details and Reaction
    2015
  • • Deshaun Watson lands four-year extension with Texans making him second-highest paid QB in NFL, per report
    Watson will receive $39 million per season with the Texans...2020
  • • Is Stephen Curry Prepared to Take NBA Spotlight Away from LeBron James?
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  • • Red Wings sign Luke Glendening to $7.2M, 4-year extension
    DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings have signed centre Luke Glendening to a $7.2 million, four-year extension. The team announced the deal Thursday. Glendening had a year left on his contract. Glendening has missed only one game with the Red W......2016
  • • Jets sign Perreault to four-year extension with AAV of $4.125 million
    WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Mathieu Perreault to a four-year contract extension with worth an average annual value of US$4.125 million. The Jets announced the signing Thursday, and say the new deal will start in the 2017-......2016
  • • Broncos sign Derek Wolfe to four-year extension
    The Broncos crossed one item off their 2016 to-do list by ensuring the return of the emerging 3-technique DE....2016
  • • Broncos sign Derek Wolfe to four-year extension
    The Broncos crossed one item off their 2016 to-do list by ensuring the return of the emerging 3-technique DE....2016
  • • Chris Jones agrees to four-year extension with Chiefs just ahead of deadline, per report
    Jones was a second-round pick of the Chiefs in 2016...2020
  • • Report: Giants, Eli finalizing four-year extension
    Report: Giants, Eli finalizing four-year extension...2015
  • • C.J. McCollum, Trail Blazers Agree on New Contract: Latest Details, Reaction
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  • • Harden signs four-year extension with Rockets
    Harden signs four-year extension with Rockets...2016
  • • Eagles sign WR Jeffery to four-year extension
    The Eagles have signed wide receiver Alshon Jeffery to a four-year contract extension that runs through the 2021 season. The deal is worth $52 million, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter....2017
  • • Brandon Marshall, Broncos agree to terms on four-year extension
    The honorable-mention All-Pro will remain with the team after coming to agreement on a new contract....2016
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  • • Seahawks sign Michael Dickson to four-year extension
    2021
  • • Blake Jarwin expects to be “ready to roll” at training camp after torn ACL
    2021
  • • Jrue Holiday’s $160 million extension with Bucks isn’t quite as big as it seems
    2021
  • • Chase Roullier signs four-year extension with Washington
    Washington signed starting center Chase Roullier to a four-year extension, the team announced Saturday. The deal is worth $40.5 million, including $19 million fully guaranteed, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports. The deal will keep Roullier in Washington through the 2024 season. “Chase has been a steady presence and leader on our offensive line [more]...2021
  • • Broncos agree to four-year extension with Brandon McManus
    The Broncos have agreed to a four-year contract extension with kicker Brandon McManus through 2024, the team announced Friday night. The deal is for $17.2 million and includes $9.5 million fully guaranteed, according to agent Drew Rosenhaus. McManus was entering the final year of his contract, scheduled to make $3 million this season. McManus, 29, [more]...2020
  • • Cardinals sign Budda Baker to massive four-year extension during 2020 training camp
    The young safety just made history in Arizona...2020
  • • Bills sign starting left tackle Dion Dawkins to four-year extension for a reported $60 million
    Buffalo is securing Josh Allen's blindside...2020
  • • NHL and NHLPA ratify extension for CBA and agree on Return to Play Program
    2020
  • • NHL Return to Play Protocol and CBA Extension ready for vote
    LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 9: Pierre-Edouard Bellemare #41 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his goal with teammates during the third period against the Los Angeles Kings at STAPLES Center on March 9, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. | Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NHLI via Getty Images Training Camp begins July 13th! The NHL and NHLPA have come to an agreement on Phasee 3 and 4 of the league’s Return...2020
  • • RB Derrick Henry signs $10.2 million franchise tender with Titans
    The Tennessee Titans will officially have their dynamic duo back for the 2020 season after running back Derrick Henry reportedly signed his $10.2 million franchise tender on Thursday, per ESPN. Both sides will now have until July 15 to agree to terms on a long-term extension and talks are reportedly ongoing. For the time being, though, Tennessee can be happy to have its All-Pro running back under ...2020

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  • • Report: Reds interested in J.T. Realmuto
    Yet another suitor has emerged for J.T. Realmuto, as SiriusXM’s Craig Mish (Twitter link) reports that the Reds “have jumped into” talks for the Marlins catcher. It isn’t a new interest, however, as the Miami Herald’s Clark Spencer hears that Cincinnati has been interested in Realmuto “for a while.” Current Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart and outfield prospect Taylor Trammell have been mentioned as p...2018
  • • Twitter reacts to Todd Gurley’s record-breaking extension
    On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Rams made running back Todd Gurley the highest-paid player at his position in league history. He is inking a four-year extension that will pay him an average of $15 million per year with a whopping $45 million guaranteed.Keep in mind, this new contract for Gurley comes on the heels of Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell not coming to terms with his team.As suc...2018
  • • Jimmy Butler turns down long-term offer from T-Wolves
    Jimmy Butler’s actions continue to increase speculation that he doesn’t see his long-term future in Minnesota.According to Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor, Butler turned down Minnesota’s offer of a four-year extension worth around $110 million. Taylor may be exerting some public pressure on Butler by saying this, but it’s interesting to see where the two sides go from here. The guard is entering th...2018
  • • Bryce Harper questions why Redskins would get rid of Cousins
    The Washington Redskins acquired Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith late Tuesday night in a somewhat shocking trade, and you can count Bryce Harper among those living in or around the nation’s capital who don’t agree with the move.With the Smith trade obviously signifying that the Redskins are moving on from Kirk Cousins, Harper sent a tweet questioning why the team felt the need to make a ...2018
  • • Giannis Antetokounmpo reportedly ‘devastated’ by Jason Kidd firing
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  • • Report: Jim Irsay ‘very unhappy’ with current state of Colts
    The Indianapolis Colts had several opportunities to seize control of the AFC South in 2016, but they squandered all of them. With his team now 7-8 and having missed the playoffs for a second straight year, Colts owner Jim Irsay is not pleased. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that Irsay is frustrated with the way the Colts have played and that some on the coaching staff fear he may make changes. Thos...2017
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  • • Colts Should Act Now to Make Andrew Luck NFL's Highest-Paid Player, Despite 2015
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  • • Colts Should Act Now to Make Andrew Luck NFL's Highest-Paid Player, Despite 2015
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