Lions, Stafford Agree on Guaranteed Money; Contract Almost Finalized

by Sean Yuille on Apr 24, 2009 10:26 PM EDT in NFL Draft

John Niyo of the Detroit News is reporting that a deal is nearly complete between Matthew Stafford and the Lions.

The parties are in agreement on the guaranteed money in the deal but still are ironing out contract language, two league sources said, and both sides were confident a deal would be completed. The Lions have said repeatedly they wanted the top pick signed before the draft.

The Lions have another hour and a half or so to reach their initial deadline, but as speculated earlier in the week, there is plenty of time to finish a deal tomorrow. Since the draft doesn't start until 4 p.m. ET, negotiations can continue throughout the night and tomorrow morning/early afternoon.

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by Jettero2112 on Apr 24, 2009 10:29 PM EDT reply actions

so this is more less a done deal?

NFL-Lions,Vikings,Texans,Bills
MLB-Rays,Twins,Marlins,Reds
NBA-T-Wolves,Cavliiers,Warriors,Bobcats
NHL-Wild,Penguins
NCAA-Gophers,Gators,Longhorns,Fighting Irish
all in the order in which i root for 1st

by RaysOfHope on Apr 24, 2009 10:37 PM EDT reply actions

Looks like it

Pride of Detroit, SB Nation's Lions Blog

by Sean Yuille on Apr 24, 2009 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions

I'll be very, very disappointed in the front office

if Stafford actually gets the 40 million guaranteed he claimed he was getting. All that negotiating, just to cave? Pathetic.

by Trysdor on Apr 24, 2009 10:49 PM EDT reply actions

no way in hell he gets the 40 million

i bet he gets around the same type of deal that matt ryan got last year

by RaysOfHope on Apr 24, 2009 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Hopfully the old man takes a nap

So mayhew and jimmy James can draft without his input/demands.

by BubblesCanC on Apr 24, 2009 10:53 PM EDT reply actions

its official

http://espn.go.com/

espn on the front page is saying hes signed

by MatthewDC on Apr 24, 2009 11:02 PM EDT reply actions

there are no details except the 6 years 41.7m quoted above

that sounds like we got a damn good deal…

if this is true and the right numbers, good job mayhew

by MatthewDC on Apr 24, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions

btw .. that sound.. thats me shooting myself in the face

……

by MatthewDC on Apr 24, 2009 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions

heres the info from ESPN

Goergia quarterback Matthew Stafford has agreed to a six-year deal with the Lions, sources close to the quarterback told ESPN’s Chris Mortensen. The contract is worth $41.7 million guaranteed over six years. The number could grow to $78 million with incentives.

by MatthewDC on Apr 24, 2009 11:09 PM EDT reply actions