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lorentrook · 03-19-2008, 01:04 AM

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REPORT: SEVEN YEARS, $70 MILLION FOR HALL
Posted by Mike Florio on March 18, 2008, 8:28 p.m.

As the Oakland Raiders and the Atlanta Falcons continue to work toward a deal that will send cornerback DeAngelo Hall to the Bay Area, ESPN.com’s Chris Mortensen reports that Hall’s contract will be worth $70 million over seven years.

Other details aren’t yet known — such as, for example, whether the final year is fueled by funny money aimed at driving the perceived average up to $10 million per year.

The contract signed in 2007 by cornerback Nate Clements widely was (and still is) reported as being worth $80 million over eight years. But as our pal Howard Balzer learned at the time, the final season has a $16 million salary . . . and it disappears completely before the final season even begins.

So Clements’ deal actually is for seven years, $64 million. If Hall’s deal is truly worth seven years and $70 million, he’ll be the first defensive back legitimately getting $10 million annually.

How and where is the money coming from? Aren't they a cap to deal with? The Panthers is in cap jeopardy every year, and they don't have anybody making that kind of jack.
Didn't the Raiders just signed another guy to an insane contract?

03-19-2008, 01:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
lorentrook Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sophia,NC Posts: 394	How? From PFT REPORT: SEVEN YEARS, $70 MILLION FOR HALL Posted by Mike Florio on March 18, 2008, 8:28 p.m. As the Oakland Raiders and the Atlanta Falcons continue to work toward a deal that will send cornerback DeAngelo Hall to the Bay Area, ESPN.com’s Chris Mortensen reports that Hall’s contract will be worth $70 million over seven years. Other details aren’t yet known — such as, for example, whether the final year is fueled by funny money aimed at driving the perceived average up to $10 million per year. The contract signed in 2007 by cornerback Nate Clements widely was (and still is) reported as being worth $80 million over eight years. But as our pal Howard Balzer learned at the time, the final season has a $16 million salary . . . and it disappears completely before the final season even begins. So Clements’ deal actually is for seven years, $64 million. If Hall’s deal is truly worth seven years and $70 million, he’ll be the first defensive back legitimately getting $10 million annually. How and where is the money coming from? Aren't they a cap to deal with? The Panthers is in cap jeopardy every year, and they don't have anybody making that kind of jack. Didn't the Raiders just signed another guy to an insane contract? __________________ "Never argue with an idiot. I'll drag you down to my level, then I'll beat you with experience." "Those who think they know everything, are very annoying to those of us who do." -Mark Twain http://www.panthercoalition.com/index.php