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Lions Sign Cory Redding to 7-Year, $49 Million Deal

Acme Packing Company: Front Page Posts found this 7/17/2007 on www.prideofdetroit.com

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, ...

Going Up: NFL Salaries

heitner posted 7/17/2007 from www.dhpromo.com

The past two NFL off-seasons have changed the financial make-up of the NFL for years to come. The 4 signings that have significantly changed the checkbooks for the present and future of the NFL are Steve Hutchinson, Nate Clements, Dwight Freeney, and Cory Redding.

Vikings: Pat Williams sees market adjust in his favor

FanHouse found this 7/17/2007 on www.startribune.com

The rich contract given to defensive tackle Cory Redding by the Detroit Lions on Monday had to come as good news for Vikings nose tackle Pat Williams . >Williams, set to become a free agent after the 2007 season, could be looking at a more substantial ...

Calvin Johnson: A can't Miss, Miss

nyjer please posted 7/17/2007 from nyjerplease.blogharbor.com

Finally, we can start football talk. How long have we waited for this moment. Even the most exciting baseball news can't compare with the most meager NFL off-season news. Calvin Johnson, the newly drafted wide receiver for the Detroit Lions reportedly wants $30 million guaranteed in his first NFL contract. That's right, 30 million, for, doing what exactly? If memory servers, so far he ran...

Timmons, Steelers exchange proposals - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

ESPN.com - NFL Nation - Blog found this 7/17/2007 on www.pittsburghlive.com

The Steelers have exchanged contract proposals with first-round draft pick Lawrence Timmons, and a deal could be completed before the opening of training camp, agent Drew Rosenhaus said. "We've both exchanged proposals, and I hope to meet with the ...