‘Clements did not back down from his desire to be paid like the top cornerbacks in the league. The highest paid is Denver’s Champ Bailey, who signed a seven-year, $63 million deal with an $18 million bonus in 2004. “If that’s what it takes. I’m a fair man,” Clements said. “I want to be compensated for my play. The film don’t lie, the numbers don’t lie. You can compare my numbers to any corner and they are up there with any corner in this league and I want to be compensated for what I’ve done.”‘