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- Some contract details were finally released on the signings of Crezdon Butler, Rafael Bush and Don Muhlbach.
Crezdon Butler one-year Lions deal: $760,000, full split $428,000
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) March 14, 2016
And ESPN's Michael Rothstein breaks down the details in Bush's contract.As expected, Don Muhlbach's 1-year contract was a minimum salary benefit deal $985k base, $80k bonus
— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) March 14, 2016 - Speaking of contracts, the Detroit Lions had several players earn performance based bonuses in 2015:
In performance based pay, Lions had 14 players make more than $100k from 2015, led by Travis Swanson ($191k)
— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) March 14, 2016Josh Bynes ($181k), Nevin Lawson ($174k), Quandre Diggs ($171k) and Tahir Whitehead ($164k) also topped $150k in performance based payouts
— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) March 14, 2016 - The NFL celebrated #MegatronMondays across various social media platforms. Here's a taste. You may want to grab a tissue:
When the celebration begins... with 45 yards to go. #MegatronMondays https://t.co/m0FOhGjRS6
— NFL (@NFL) March 15, 2016How'd he catch that? #MegatronMondays https://t.co/89PzNmP5BA
— NFL (@NFL) March 15, 2016 - Catching up with the rest of the world, the NFL finally admitted that there is a link between football and brain disease.
- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell may soon be ceding some of his power:
NFL & players union moving closer to a deal where Commissioner Roger Goodell would give up power over off-the-field player discipline - DJ
— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) March 15, 2016 - Former Green Bay Packer B.J. Raji is retiring at the age of 29 (but could return in 2017).
- The Lions will not be upgrading the safety position with veteran Eric Weddle:
Ravens gave former Chargers S Eric Weddle a 4-year, $26 million deal, including $13 million in first two years, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 14, 2016