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 Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 7:52 pm
After holding out for the first week of training camp, wide receiver Roddy White agreed to a six-year, $50 million contract extension with the Atlanta Falcons on Saturday night, a league source told NFL Network's Jason La Canfora.
According to the source, the extension includes roughly $19 million in guaranteed money and is worth nearly $28 million over the first three years. The new deal also replaces the existing year on White's old contract, which would have paid him $2.7 million this season, and runs through 2014.
White had a career-best 88 receptions for a franchise-record 1,382 yards last season. He earned his first Pro Bowl berth while becoming the first Falcons receiver in a decade to post back-to-back 1,000-yard campaigns and the first in team history to tally back-to-back 1,200-yard seasons.
Roddy White, WR
Atlanta Falcons
Career Statistics
Receptions: 230
Yards: 3,536
Touchdowns: 16
But entering the final year of his contract, the former first-round draft pick decided to hold out for a long-term deal. He got what he wanted, eliminating the possibility of becoming a restricted free agent in 2010.
"We're always going to be an organization that rewards players that are productive on the field and good citizens off it," Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said. "We're glad to have Roddy's contract situation resolved. We look forward to a long association with him."
Having White in camp was a top priority for the Matt Ryan-led offense, especially after No. 3 receiver Harry Douglas was lost for the season after tearing up his knee during a routine drill.
The Falcons signed Marty Booker and Robert Ferguson after Douglas went down but only with backup roles in mind. Booker and Ferguson will compete with Brian Finneran for the slots behind starters White and Michael Jenkins.
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 8:29 pm
Way too much for him. He is not worth that amount. Not even the Top WR deserves that amount. But will say one thing, it is about time they go and nail down a close to top flight WR.
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Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 6:12 am
vegito61283 Way too much for him. He is not worth that amount. Not even the Top WR deserves that amount. But will say one thing, it is about time they go and nail down a close to top flight WR. Exactly, lol. I was at first pissed off about this, because White wanting this much money is ridiculous, we could be improving our defense with this money, improving our o-line, to me, it's just self-contentedness. But then I thought if we lost White it would probably do some damage to Ryan and his growing and improving. But whatever.
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Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 7:15 am
IndianapolisColtsFan vegito61283 Way too much for him. He is not worth that amount. Not even the Top WR deserves that amount. But will say one thing, it is about time they go and nail down a close to top flight WR. Exactly, lol. I was at first pissed off about this, because White wanting this much money is ridiculous, we could be improving our defense with this money, improving our o-line, to me, it's just self-contentedness. But then I thought if we lost White it would probably do some damage to Ryan and his growing and improving. But whatever. I just think it is rediculous just the fact that there are people out there making that much money just because they can complain enough. I mean think about it, if you could complain and cry and whine enough and get that kind of money, would you just throw your dignity out the window like that?
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Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 8:00 am
Well they really need him to come because Harry Douglas is out for the season and he is their star wide reciever...michael jenkins is alright but not better than roddy white but tony gonzalez is there so they will probably b alright
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