Devon Witherspoon just gave the Philadelphia Eagles another number to consider when they eventually begin working on long-term contracts for Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean.
According to ESPN, Witherspoon and the Seattle Seahawks have agreed to a four-year, $132 million extension that includes more than $101 million guaranteed, making him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history. The reported agreement represents another significant jump for a position that has become increasingly valuable in the modern NFL.
In borrowing from a recent Denver Post article, the Eagles have their own 'Champagne Problems' at the cornerback position. A phrase used to describe trivial, first-world, or "high-class" grievances, the Eagles have amassed the best cornerback trio in the NFL, and if they all play well, they'll seek elite compensation. Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean do not need new contracts yet, but they have every reason to pay attention to the cornerback market.
That market is moving quickly, and New England Patriots standout Christian Gonzalez will likely surpass Witherspoon.
The top of the market had already changed after Trent McDuffie landed a four-year, $124 million extension from the Los Angeles Rams after being acquired from the Kansas City Chiefs. This deal made him the NFL's highest-paid cornerback at $31 million per season. Sauce Gardner and Derek Stingley Jr. are also at or near $30 million annually, creating a new financial tier for elite young defensive backs.
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According to ESPN, Witherspoon and the Seattle Seahawks have agreed to a four-year, $132 million extension that includes more than $101 million guaranteed, making him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history. The reported agreement represents another significant jump for a position that has become increasingly valuable in the modern NFL.
In borrowing from a recent Denver Post article, the Eagles have their own 'Champagne Problems' at the cornerback position. A phrase used to describe trivial, first-world, or "high-class" grievances, the Eagles have amassed the best cornerback trio in the NFL, and if they all play well, they'll seek elite compensation. Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean do not need new contracts yet, but they have every reason to pay attention to the cornerback market.
That market is moving quickly, and New England Patriots standout Christian Gonzalez will likely surpass Witherspoon.
The top of the market had already changed after Trent McDuffie landed a four-year, $124 million extension from the Los Angeles Rams after being acquired from the Kansas City Chiefs. This deal made him the NFL's highest-paid cornerback at $31 million per season. Sauce Gardner and Derek Stingley Jr. are also at or near $30 million annually, creating a new financial tier for elite young defensive backs.
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