Tom Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 Giants sign McKenzie Seven-years, $37.75 million deal, with a $12.5 million signing bonus,,,,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 Giants sign McKenzie Seven-years, $37.75 million deal, with a $12.5 million signing bonus,,,,,,, 262723[/snapback] Friggin outrageous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomerjamhead Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 big whipeeeeee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 Giants sign McKenzie Seven-years, $37.75 million deal, with a $12.5 million signing bonus,,,,,,, 262723[/snapback] Who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 You've got to be kidding me...wasnt this the guy who Kelsay kept beating off the edge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like A Mofo Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 This is Karim McKenzie correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 WOW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 Hmm....IIRC, the Jets thought he was iffy in '03. Perhaps he performed in his last contract year...dunno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted March 4, 2005 Author Share Posted March 4, 2005 http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/NFL/N...enzie030405.htm PFW has learned that the Giants have made their second big splash in this year's free-agency pool by agreeing to terms with ex-Jets ORT Kareem McKenzie on a seven-year, $37.75 million deal, with a $12.5 million signing bonus. The 25-year-old is slated to earn $18 million in the first three years of the deal and becomes one of the highest-paid right tackles in the NFL. If McKenzie plays out this entire contract, he will earn more than Jonas Jennings, who plays the more-coveted OLT position and who signed a seven-year, $36 million deal ($12 million in total bonuses) with the 49ers. His deal also compares favorably with Colts ORT Ryan Diem's seven-year, $32 million deal, which includes $12.75 million in signing bonus. The Giants shored up their LB corps by signing ex-Redskins MLB Antonio Pierce Thursday to a six-year, $26 million deal. On Friday, they addressed another area of major need by agreeing on a deal with the 6-6, 327-pound McKenzie, who was considered to be the top right tackle available this offseason. Entering his fifth NFL season, he turns 26 in late May. "Kareem is very happy," agent Kevin Poston told PFW. "He gets to come home — you know, he's from New Jersey. "I give the Giants a lot of credit. There were other teams involved but the Giants really wanted Kareem. They did a great job. (Assistant GM) Kevin Abrams did a great job working with us." According to Poston, McKenzie visited with the Giants Thursday, meeting head coach Tom Coughlin and his staff. Both sides liked what they saw and hammered out a deal that was close to being finalized Friday morning. Poston told PFW that the Jets were not one of the teams interested in McKenzie's services, even though he had been entrenched at the ORT spot in the Jets' starting lineup since 2002. Poston said that he and the Jets had not discussed McKenzie's contract situation since during the 2004 season and had not been in contact since the free-agency period began March 2. It appears that McKenzie will begin his Giants career at right tackle, but it will be the coaches’ decision whether he eventually replaces Luke Petitgout at left tackle. David Diehl, who started all 16 games at right tackle last season, now will move back to guard, his more natural position, Giants sources confirmed. Though the team's OL depth is much improved now, the Giants could still add one more lineman through the draft or free agency. This is the third major free-agent defection from the Jets this week. After reaching the playoffs in 2004, New York has seen starters McKenzie and NT Jason Ferguson (Dallas) plus key backup RB LaMont Jordan (Oakland) depart for greener pastures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofiba Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/NFL/N...enzie030405.htm PFW has learned that the Giants have made their second big splash in this year's free-agency pool by agreeing to terms with ex-Jets ORT Kareem McKenzie "Kareem is very happy," agent Kevin Poston told PFW. "He gets to come home — you know, he's from New Jersey. 262757[/snapback] Huh? How is going from the Jets to the Giants "coming home"?? They play in the same stadium! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 Thanks for the info, Tom. Those pesky Postons, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheRocks Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 that deal is more outrageous than the deal JJ got from the 49ers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted March 4, 2005 Author Share Posted March 4, 2005 Huh? How is going from the Jets to the Giants "coming home"?? They play in the same stadium! 262766[/snapback] Giants train in NJ..... jests in LI Most Giants live in NJ, He's from there-->> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRH Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 Giants train in NJ..... jests in LIMost Giants live in NJ, He's from there-->> 262781[/snapback] I thought the Giants trained in Albany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 I thought the Giants trained in Albany. 262784[/snapback] During the regular season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like A Mofo Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 Huh? How is going from the Jets to the Giants "coming home"?? They play in the same stadium! 262766[/snapback] Remember one thing: its not the SAME stadium...dont give the Jets and their fans that much credit The Jets play in GiANTS stadium!!!! How $ad!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted March 4, 2005 Author Share Posted March 4, 2005 I thought the Giants trained in Albany. 262784[/snapback] Thats their version of our Rochester, Rachesta! They train @Midget Stadium during the season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted March 4, 2005 Author Share Posted March 4, 2005 Remember one thing: its not the SAME stadium...dont give the Jets and their fans that much credit The Jets play in GiANTS stadium!!!! How $ad!!! 262787[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/NFL/N...enzie030405.htm "I give the Giants a lot of credit. There were other teams involved but the Giants really wanted Kareem. They did a great job. (Assistant GM) Kevin Abrams did a great job working with us." 262757[/snapback] Um, I think if I was this Abrams dude I would not want an agent telling me what a great jjob i did. Isn't that like Hogan telling Gen Burkolter what a great job Col Klink is doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
envirojeff Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 Are all these owners and GM nuts? What the hell is going on ?? Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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