I know he is a pretty good receiver, but I had no idea he would command this much money. Kinda makes you wonder what Moss could have gotten in the FA market

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3287855

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"The Arizona Cardinals and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald reached agreement on a blockbuster four-year, $40 million contract that will free up much-needed salary cap room for the team. Fitzgerald Fitzgerald announced the deal on his Web site, saying he will make $33 million over the first three years of the contract. Over the final two years of his old deal, Fitzgerald was scheduled to make $14,592,500 in 2008 and $17,355,000 in 2009. That put the team in a tight cap bind -- with less than $400,000 of cap room remaining -- so signing players was tough until they struck a deal with Fitzgerald. They had only 48 players on their roster and only 16 players on defense. The team was trying to find a way to convince Fitzgerald to sign a six-year deal. In the end, Fitzgerald got his way and signed a four-year deal. Fitzgerald will receive a $15 million signing bonus Tuesday. His base salary will be $2 million, giving him a $17 million payout this year. He has a $5 million option bonus in 2009. Over the four years of his contract, he will receive $30 million in guarantees. The new deal will save the team $8.842 million in cap room, dropping his salary cap number from $16,485,000 to $7,643,334. Fitzgerald caught 100 passes for 1,409 yards and 10 touchdowns for the Cardinals last season. In 60 career games over four year seasons, all in Arizona, he has 330 receptions for 4,544 yards -- a 13.8 yards per catch average -- and 34 touchdowns. "

3/11/2008 1:18:05 PM

4 for 40 is not that much more than 3 for 27

and I'd take Larry Fitz's mid 20's over Moss's early 30's

3/11/2008 1:21:30 PM

It's pretty similar to the old contract, just restructured to free up cap space.

3/11/2008 1:21:55 PM

Javon Walker laughs at his contract

3/11/2008 1:22:23 PM

everyone laughs at the raiders

3/11/2008 1:24:10 PM

Larry Fitzegerald gettin' PAID

exactly as much as before

3/11/2008 1:30:35 PM

I wonder if he has direct deposit for that 15M going into his account tomorrow, that's gotta be a nice feeling to wake up and see "CR 15,000,000"

3/11/2008 2:28:15 PM

lol

3/11/2008 2:33:46 PM

lol @ the Cardinals

3/11/2008 3:00:09 PM

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"I wonder if he has direct deposit for that 15M going into his account tomorrow, that's gotta be a nice feeling to wake up and see "CR 15,000,000""

can you imagine filling out the deposite slip, theres not enough room for all those zeroes
these guys are filthy rich

3/11/2008 3:30:15 PM

that's gonna be well over $1 million per win

doesn't get much worse than what my redskins gave brandon lloyd

$10M guaranteed
2 years
25 receptions
0 TD

400K per reception

and that is why dan snyder is not paying for free agents anymore

3/11/2008 6:08:23 PM

Fitzgerald is probably the next great wideout in the NFL. He led the NFC with 100 catches and 1409 receiving yards and he's only 24 years old. This contract really isn't that bad considering the salary cap is going to continue to rise and also with the possibility of an uncapped 2009 season.

Also you gotta be happy for him from a business standpoint b/c barring a career ending injury he's setting himself up for another mega-dollar deal when he's 28 and still in his prime.

3/11/2008 7:09:21 PM

as far as im concerned he's the best WR in the NFL, maybe ever.

3/12/2008 12:33:08 AM

you must have forgotten to read up on Steve Smiff

3/12/2008 9:47:17 AM

hes good, maybe top 5 in his prime, but hes past his prime now

3/12/2008 12:52:31 PM

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"but hes past his prime now"

interesting thought...24 and out of his prime...

3/12/2008 1:05:13 PM

I think he was referring to Steve Smith.

3/12/2008 1:13:35 PM

this thread is just getting stupid

3/12/2008 1:31:21 PM