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Pace to get $22M guaranteed in big deal with Jets - NFL
Only a few years after a disappointing and unproductive stretch in which Calvin Pace missed much of the 2005 season following a bye-week accident in which he severely lacerated his right forearm and saw the Arizona Cardinals withhold much of his base salary, the hybrid defensive end/linebacker has landed a monster contract. ESPN.com has learned that Pace on Monday afternoon reached agreement ...
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Jets Sign Calvin Pace
JetsCentral — ... Len Pasquarelli of ESPN has learned that the New York Jets have signed DE/OLB Calvin Pace to a six-year, $42 million deal with a $20 million bonus and $22 million worth of the contract guaranteed. ...

Calvin Pace signs with Jets
The PhinsiderESPN's Len Pasquarelli reports that the Jets have signed Calvin Pace to a 6 year, $42 million deal. The deal reportedly includes a ridiculous $22 million in guaranteed money. ...

Calvin Pace Signs With the Jets
thejetsblog.com — ... It’s official, the Jets have signed former Cardinal DE/OLB Calvin Pace to a $42 million six year deal with $20 million in a signing bonus, that will pay $26 in the first three years. ...

Jets picking up the Pace
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog — ... In the history of the league, there's never been a better time to be a marginally talented outside linebacker in a 3-4 scheme. Former Cardinals defensive end/linebacker Calvin Pace just became one of the highest paid linebackers in NFL history, which leads to the following question: Who is Calvin Pace?  ...

Jets Sign LB Pace
NFL RUMORS — ... from Carolina last week. Pace, who chose the offer from the Jets over one from Miami, should give coach Eric Mangini and general manager Mike Tannenbaum the pass-rushing 3-4 linebacker they have been seeking. ESPN article ...

Pace signs with Jets, I Promise!
Arizona Cardinals Community Blog - Fanster.com - Voice of the Cardinals — ... photo courtesy of azcardinals.comSo it was reported by Sports Illustrated writer Bucky Brooks that Calvin Pace signed with the Dolphins. He was wrong and now I will never go back to him as a source again. This time an actual credible source (Len Pasquarelli), has reported that the New York Jets have signed former Arizona Cardinal Calvin Pace to to a 6 year $42 million deal. The crazy part is the Jets gave Pace a signing bonus of $20 million and $22 million in guaranteed money. Calvin had a nice year for the first time in his career. But I ...

Pace signs with Jets, I Promise!
Fanster.com — ... photo courtesy of azcardinals.comSo it was reported by Sports Illustrated writer Bucky Brooks that Calvin Pace signed with the Dolphins. He was wrong and now I will never go back to him as a source again. This time an actual credible source (Len Pasquarelli), has reported that the New York Jets have signed former Arizona Cardinal Calvin Pace to to a 6 year $42 million deal. The crazy part is the Jets gave Pace a signing bonus of $20 million and $22 million in guaranteed money. Calvin had a nice year for the first time in his career. But I doubt he’s ...

Jets Free Agent Links
NY Landing Strip — -Sporting Life talks about what a big day the Jets had yesterday. -Damien Woody officially is a Jet. Get a load of that great head shot. -Calvin Pace makes a record amount of money en route to becoming a Jet. - The deal for Robertson is on hold, after sources said yesterday that it was all but a done deal. Update [2008-3-4 7:44:56 by Mack Rosenberg]: Now it seems the deal is dead according to the Daily News, because of a failed contract extension that couldn't be reached by the Bengals and Robertson. - Gang ...

So, Are The Jets Better?
End Zone Buzz — ... to a five-year, $25 million contract with a reported $11 million guaranteed. In yet another free agent move, the team inked DE/LB Calvin Pace to a six-year, $42 million contract with $22 million in guaranteed ca$h. And that was just the free agent signings. ...

Pace Got the ‘Hard Sell’ From Parcells
thejetsblog.com — ... Pace was coming off his best of five seasons for the Arizona Cardinals. He had 106 tackles, 6 1/2 sacks, an interception and two fumble recoveries. The Jets are giving him $42 million over six years with $22 million guaranteed. ...

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