BU54

Signs point to Johnson, Lions getting closer

Mike O'Hara / The Detroit News


ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions and top draft pick Calvin Johnson appear to have narrowed the gap on financial aspects of a contract for the wide receiver, but still must negotiate on the structure and language related to the proposed deal.

Johnson was absent from training camp again Wednesday. It was the seventh day of practice he has missed.

The Lions and Johnson's agent have been talking about a six-year contract. It reportedly would be close to the contract signed last year by Saints running back Reggie Bush, who was drafted second overall. Bush got more than $26 million in guaranteed money.

There have been unconfirmed reports that the Lions' offer to Johnson included as much as $30 million in guarantees.

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Bears always have and always will need a quarterback!! But not a MLB.


10-7-07 Bears 27,Packers 20
12-23-07 Bears 35, Packers 7
Then Brett Favre became a Jet...

Professor

this guy is going to get the highest signing bonus EVER for a WR.

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Serrated Shadow

I hadn't even been following this story, just Quinn and Beason really..Who do we still have unsigned? Russell, Beason, Revis, Quinn and Calvin?

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BucBaller

We still got a good bit to go.

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Go Bucs!!!!

Serrated Shadow

If Quinn holds out a long time i'm going to be beaming..I love it lol

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BucBaller

Me too, but he ticks me off.

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Go Bucs!!!!

Serrated Shadow

you're gonna be real pissed when you see the Cowboys drafting Run DMC next year lol.

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BU54

Quinns not as good as he thinks he is. IMO, he better not push it too far.

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Bears always have and always will need a quarterback!! But not a MLB.


10-7-07 Bears 27,Packers 20
12-23-07 Bears 35, Packers 7
Then Brett Favre became a Jet...

Serrated Shadow

IMO he is, it just looks that way at this point...I'm glad CJ is getting closer to a deal though..I actually like him lol..

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RoyWilliams

This is good for the Raiders.

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