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Bears Make Robbie Gould Best Paid Kicker in NFL History
Published 5/13/2008 by Josh Alper at FanHouse
... put pen to paper on a five-year, $15.5 million extension that made him the highest-paid kicker in NFL history. Not bad for a guy who didn't get drafted out of Penn State and was working construction when the Bears signed him to replace Doug Brien in 2005. And he's been very good, hitting 85% of his field goals since then. He's just 26 so, barring injury, should see out the deal without losing much effectiveness as opposed to Adam Vinatieri's failure to ...

Seriously? 15 Million?
Published 5/13/2008 by Dr. C (noreply@blogger.com) at Chicago Bull
... So then why are the Bears going to pay Curious George the highest contract for a kicker in NFL history while Hester sits pondering where his deal is? Are you fucking kidding me? ...

NFL Tuesday: Spygate; Kevin Everett Released; Horn Wants Out
Published 5/13/2008 by Joel 'DiG' DiGiacomo at Football for Breakfast
... Bengals: Odell Thurman Could Be at Practice (Cincinnati Enquirer) NFC News Cowboys: T.O. Won’t Distract Contract Talks (Dallas Morning News) Eagles: Andy Reid Keeps It Real on Radio (Philadelphia Daily News) Falcons: Minicamp Ends with Ryan Hot and Horn Wanting Out (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) Bears : K Robbie Gould Rewarded with NFL Best $15.5 Million Deal (Chicago Tribune) Rams: ...

Goodbye Manischewitz, Hello Cristal!
Published 5/14/2008 by Stuart Scotts Eye at ROFL Sports
... Robbie Gould, kicker for the Chicago Bears, signed a 5-year extension worth $15.5 million, making him the highest paid kicker in the NFL. ...