Lions make franchised Redding richest DT in NFL

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Lions Sign Cory Redding to 7-Year, $49 Million Deal
Published 7/16/2007 by Sean Yuille <info@prideofdetroit.com> at Pride Of Detroit: Front Page Posts
With just over an hour to go until the deadline to sign players with the franchise tag arrived, the Lions finally locked up defensive tackle Cory Redding, and boy, he sure got paid.  According to John Clayton, Redding has agreed to a 7-year, $49 million contract loaded with guaranteed money and bonuses. ...

In The Sports World 7-16-07
Published 7/16/2007 by tips@sportable.com at Sportable, Where Sports are a Lifestyle
... Cory Redding is probably one of the ten best defensive tackles in football. But according to the Lions, Redding is the best defensive tackle…ever. The Lions resigned him to a seven year contract worth $49 million, the highest contract in the league for a defensive tackle. Detroit hopes that they can build a strong foundation with Redding and fellow DT Shaun Rogers, provided he’s not fat and lazy. ...

Big Day in Detroit
Published 7/17/2007 by Brandon at Acme Packing Company: Front Page Posts
... He becomes the highest paid tackle in the NFL, which seems like too much since he really only had one good season (2006) and might have to move to defensive end at some point, but Detroit needs more good young players like him, not fewer, so they had to keep him. ...

Happenings And Mishappenings: Stephon Marbury Es Muy Loco
Published 7/17/2007 by Luke Halpert at Nyjer Please
... Corey Redding has somehow become the highest paid DT in the NFL. - ESPN.com ...

Lions Make Big Deal Before Deadline
Published 7/17/2007 by Bill Jordan at The Biz of Football :: Part of the Business of Sports Network
... The deadline for franchise players was just barely met as reported by ESPN.com: ...

Losing Corey Williams
Published 1/30/2008 by Brandon at Acme Packing Company: Front Page Posts
... signed for last July. Redding turned a good 2006 season with 8 sacks, 48 tackles, and 1 forced fumble into a monster contract. Williams had 7 sacks, 35 tackles, 3 forced fumbles, and 1 interception last season, and had 7 sacks in 2006 too. I don't see why he would accept less than Redding. Such a long-term deal would make Williams the highest paid player on the team eclipsing ...