Stafford in Detroit until 2017
18.07.2013
Matt Stafford extended his contract with Detroit until 2017, quarterback of the "lions" signed a three-year annex to the current contract. Financial terms of the transaction are as follows: - the total amount of the new contract is $ 53 million, which means that if he stays in the team to 2017
Stafford will start in the next five years, $ 76.5 million - $ 41.5 million of the total guaranteed for payment. - $ 18 million was transferred as a bonus, which will ease the burden on the salary cap, the money will be distributed over the total length of the contract.
Will likewise be modified and the wages of Stafford for this and next season, which under the previous contract was $ 19.5 million per year. "Big money, but with them comes great responsibility.
"Do not compare me with Briys and Rogers. They have championship rings, MVP. If I reached them only then will I repay the investment, "said Stafford elected under № 1 pick in the draft in 2009.
The product of Georgia has thrown passes for 12,807 yards with 80 touchdowns and 54 interceptions. In his entire career in the NFL, however Stafford has only one win against a team with a success rate of over 50% at the time of playing of the game
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