Football donks still spending, Harris gets 5 year extension - Page 5

Mr. Laz · 12-12-2014, 06:10 PM

Chris Harris agrees to 5-year, $42.5M contract extension with Broncos
By Mike Klis
The Denver Post
POSTED: 12/12/2014 04:33:27 PM MST| UPDATED: 75 MIN. AGO

The Broncos have reached an agreement in principle with cornerback Chris Harris on a five-year contract extension, according to two NFL sources.

The deal will make Harris the league's highest-paid "No. 2" cornerback while the total value $42.5 million ranks sixth in the league.

It's a crowning achievement of sorts for a defensive back who received a $2,000 signing bonus from the Broncos as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2011.

The new contract that will run through the 2019 season includes a whopping $10 million signing bonus and $24 million in guarantees. It will pay Harris $18 million through his first two seasons — the same two-year amount the Broncos are paying "No. 1" corner Aqib Talib.

The Broncos opened negotiations with Harris last month, and at times it appeared the deal was on life support. Negotiations gained momentum when Broncos general manager John Elway became personally involved by engaging in dialogue with Harris' agent, Fred Lyles.

Among the points to address was whether to classify Harris as a "No. 2" cornerback — or the best cornerback in the league. Pro Football Focus has him ranked as the league's No. 1 cornerback this season with a 22.3 rating entering the Broncos' game Sunday at San Diego. New England's Darrelle Revis ranks second with a 19.5 grade, followed by Vontae Davies at 15.9.

Harris, 25, was ranked as the fifth-best cornerback by Pro Football Focus in 2012 and eighth in 2013, so it's not like his performance this season has been a fluke.

Unlike the so-called "cover" cornerbacks such as Revis, Richard Sherman and Talib, Harris is a more versatile defender who starts out playing outside but often moves inside to the nickel position, where his instincts and tackling skills can be better utilized.

The deal is well-timed not only for Harris, whose wife, Leah, delivered their first child, daughter Aria, seven weeks ago, but for the Broncos, too.

This is a team confronting several difficult financial decisions on impending high profile free agents. As the Broncos get ready for another playoff run, the Harris deal sends a message to the locker room that management will reward its own.

Harris received the third-biggest extension Elway has awarded since 2011, following cornerback Champ Bailey (four years, $43 million) and left tackle Ryan Clady (five years, $52.5 million).

The $8.5 million annual average on Harris' deal exceeds that of Green Bay's Tramon Williams, who had been considered the league's highest-paid "No. 2" corner with an $8.25 million average.

Among all cornerbacks, Harris' deal is 12th in annual average.

Harris is receiving the most total dollars in the history of undrafted cornerbacks: The $42.5 million exceeds the $39 million deal (over four years) the Packers gave Sam Shields.

After pulling off an upset by making the Broncos' season-opening 53-man roster in 2011, Harris started his rookie year as a special teams player and the team's No. 4 cornerback. He was promoted to the nickelback role in his sixth game, and he became a starter early in 2012.

Harris' deal is further impressive in that he began this season rehabilitating a partially torn ACL and he has yet to make a Pro Bowl, although if Pro Football Focus has any influence, a correction could be made in two weeks when the NFL announces its newest group of all-stars.

**RealSNR** · 12-13-2014, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by GloryDayz

This is my favorite LJ memory of all time.

It was a shitty vomit-inducing loss against that team, but when he made that play in the second quarter, you couldn't wipe the smile off of my face the rest of the day.

It was too perfect. I'm sure LJ was like, "OH WHAT'S GOING ON NOW, TROY? YOU WERE TALKING ALL THAT GOOD SHIT A SECOND AGO! NOW LOOK WHAT HAPPENED! YOU GOT PULLED DOWN BY YOUR BITCH ASS HAIR, YOU MOTHER****ING CHUMP. GO SMOKE SOME CIGARETTES SO YOU CAN DROP YOUR VOICE DOWN AN OCTAVE TO MELANIE GRIFFIN'S SPEAKING RANGE, YOU PANSY"

Okay, so that's what I was yelling at my TV. LJ probably didn't say that. But still.

Reerun_KC · 12-13-2014, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Pasta Giant Meatball

Top five D without DJ and Berry. Your hate for Sutton is dumb. Hate retread QBs like everyone else.

Top 5 defense that is getting wrecked in the running game.

Retread QBs are just the symptom of the true problem. Let's keep making excuses while blaming the dumpster fire QB.

GloryDayz · 12-13-2014, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SNR

This is my favorite LJ memory of all time.

It was a shitty vomit-inducing loss against that team, but when he made that play in the second quarter, you couldn't wipe the smile off of my face the rest of the day.

It was too perfect. I'm sure LJ was like, "OH WHAT'S GOING ON NOW, TROY? YOU WERE TALKING ALL THAT GOOD SHIT A SECOND AGO! NOW LOOK WHAT HAPPENED! YOU GOT PULLED DOWN BY YOUR BITCH ASS HAIR, YOU MOTHER****ING CHUMP. GO SMOKE SOME CIGARETTES SO YOU CAN DROP YOUR VOICE DOWN AN OCTAVE TO MELANIE GRIFFIN'S SPEAKING RANGE, YOU PANSY"

Okay, so that's what I was yelling at my TV. LJ probably didn't say that. But still.

The flag it drew was almost as funny as the takedown!

Chief Roundup · 12-13-2014, 02:36 PM

And the Donks still have over $30M to spend in this upcoming off-season after this signing.

**Bowser** · 12-13-2014, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

And the Donks still have over $30M to spend in this upcoming off-season after this signing.

GloryDayz · 12-13-2014, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

And the Donks still have over $30M to spend in this upcoming off-season after this signing.

But we have the WR group they could only dream of having!

Sweet Daddy Hate · 12-13-2014, 02:57 PM

You know what the Chiefs are?

Charles, Poe, and Houston.

That's a lot of empty vagina-cavity.

TEX · 12-13-2014, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

And the Donks still have over $30M to spend in this upcoming off-season after this signing.

But...but...but...When they sign Manning, they will be in CAP HELL!!!

GloryDayz · 12-13-2014, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TEX

But...but...but...When they sign Manning, they will be in CAP HELL!!!

I tend to agree.... Simply amazing body of work from our most hated rival. Their front office is evidently far better than ours.

Red Dawg · 12-13-2014, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TEX

But...but...but...When they sign Manning, they will be in CAP HELL!!!

Your team is nothing more and than Manning and his days are numbered. Pats are going to give Elway a big glass of fail in January and the Donkeys can go complain for another year and wonder how is it possible that the all FA team flopped again.

Mile High Mania · 12-13-2014, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Tuckdaddy

Your team is nothing more and than Manning and his days are numbered. Pats are going to give Elway a big glass of fail in January and the Donkeys can go complain for another year and wonder how is it possible that the all FA team flopped again.

TEX is one of you...

Reerun_KC · 12-13-2014, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by GloryDayz

I tend to agree.... Simply amazing body of work from our most hated rival. Their front office is evidently far better than ours.

Their ownership is hands down better than ours. Their commitment to the team and to the product on the field is second to none...

Ours?

We are a ****ing clown show compared to them...

Sweet Daddy Hate · 12-13-2014, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

Their ownership is hands down better than ours. Their commitment to the team and to the product on the field is second to none...

Ours?

We are a ****ing clown show compared to them...

Peeholi has competition for his title now.

Mile High Mania · 12-13-2014, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Tuckdaddy

Your team is nothing more and than Manning and his days are numbered. Pats are going to give Elway a big glass of fail in January and the Donkeys can go complain for another year and wonder how is it possible that the all FA team flopped again.

By the way, did you think back in 1999 that you would still be cursing Elway all these years later?

Reerun_KC · 12-13-2014, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

By the way, did you think back in 1999 that you would still be cursing Elway all these years later?

I dont curse Elway, I curse the life loser known as Marty....

He was complete coward when the game was on the line...

12-12-2014, 06:10 PM
Mr. Laz Don't Tease Me Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: KS Casino cash: $11047037	donks still spending, Harris gets 5 year extension Chris Harris agrees to 5-year, $42.5M contract extension with Broncos By Mike Klis The Denver Post POSTED: 12/12/2014 04:33:27 PM MST\| UPDATED: 75 MIN. AGO The Broncos have reached an agreement in principle with cornerback Chris Harris on a five-year contract extension, according to two NFL sources. The deal will make Harris the league's highest-paid "No. 2" cornerback while the total value $42.5 million ranks sixth in the league. It's a crowning achievement of sorts for a defensive back who received a $2,000 signing bonus from the Broncos as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2011. The new contract that will run through the 2019 season includes a whopping $10 million signing bonus and $24 million in guarantees. It will pay Harris $18 million through his first two seasons — the same two-year amount the Broncos are paying "No. 1" corner Aqib Talib. The Broncos opened negotiations with Harris last month, and at times it appeared the deal was on life support. Negotiations gained momentum when Broncos general manager John Elway became personally involved by engaging in dialogue with Harris' agent, Fred Lyles. Among the points to address was whether to classify Harris as a "No. 2" cornerback — or the best cornerback in the league. Pro Football Focus has him ranked as the league's No. 1 cornerback this season with a 22.3 rating entering the Broncos' game Sunday at San Diego. New England's Darrelle Revis ranks second with a 19.5 grade, followed by Vontae Davies at 15.9. Harris, 25, was ranked as the fifth-best cornerback by Pro Football Focus in 2012 and eighth in 2013, so it's not like his performance this season has been a fluke. Unlike the so-called "cover" cornerbacks such as Revis, Richard Sherman and Talib, Harris is a more versatile defender who starts out playing outside but often moves inside to the nickel position, where his instincts and tackling skills can be better utilized. The deal is well-timed not only for Harris, whose wife, Leah, delivered their first child, daughter Aria, seven weeks ago, but for the Broncos, too. This is a team confronting several difficult financial decisions on impending high profile free agents. As the Broncos get ready for another playoff run, the Harris deal sends a message to the locker room that management will reward its own. Harris received the third-biggest extension Elway has awarded since 2011, following cornerback Champ Bailey (four years, $43 million) and left tackle Ryan Clady (five years, $52.5 million). The $8.5 million annual average on Harris' deal exceeds that of Green Bay's Tramon Williams, who had been considered the league's highest-paid "No. 2" corner with an $8.25 million average. Among all cornerbacks, Harris' deal is 12th in annual average. Harris is receiving the most total dollars in the history of undrafted cornerbacks: The $42.5 million exceeds the $39 million deal (over four years) the Packers gave Sam Shields. After pulling off an upset by making the Broncos' season-opening 53-man roster in 2011, Harris started his rookie year as a special teams player and the team's No. 4 cornerback. He was promoted to the nickelback role in his sixth game, and he became a starter early in 2012. Harris' deal is further impressive in that he began this season rehabilitating a partially torn ACL and he has yet to make a Pro Bowl, although if Pro Football Focus has any influence, a correction could be made in two weeks when the NFL announces its newest group of all-stars.
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