124 Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Wow, that's it? Amazing. A $2 million signing bonus but still I can't believe he took under 2 mill a year. By Len Pasquarelli ESPN.com Addressing one of their biggest offseason needs even before the free agent signing period officially commenced, the New York Giants on Friday reached agreement with former Miami Dolphins cornerback Sam Madison on a four-year contract. Sam Madison Cornerback Miami Dolphins Profile 2005 SEASON STATISTICS Tot Ast Solo FF Sack Int 56 46 10 1 0 2 The deal, which has been in the works for several days, is worth $7.4 million. It includes a signing bonus of $2 million and base salaries of $900,000 (for 2006), $1.2 million (2007), $1.5 million (2008) and $1.8 million (2009). There is also an annual incentive of $250,000 for four or more interceptions. Released by the Dolphins last week for salary cap reasons, Madison visited with Giants officials early this week, and the two sides then opened negotiations. Agent Drew Rosenhaus declined to comment on the deal, but this marks the second season in a row in which he moved one of his high-profile free agent clients to the Giants to help bolster the defense. Last spring, Rosenhaus negotiated the contract that sent standout middle linebacker Antonio Pierce to New York. He also signed wide receiver Plaxico Burress to a contract with the Giants in 2005. New York coaches and team officials obviously targeted Madison, upon his release, as a veteran player still capable of producing at a position that figures to undergo an overhaul this offseason. Former first-round pick Will Allen, a starter since his 2001 rookie season with the Giants, is an unrestricted free agent and is not expected to return. His longtime starting partner, Will Peterson, missed all but two games in 2005 with a serious back problem, and his future remains uncertain. The Giants feel that second-year pro Corey Webster, a second-round choice in '05, has the skills to emerge as a starter in 2006 and youngster Curtis DeLoatch still possesses great potential. But in adding Madison, the Giants have provided themselves with stability and veteran maturity, and acquired a proven player who has always been an excellent tutor to younger cornerbacks. Since the end of the season, it had been speculated that the Dolphins would part ways with Madison, 31, for cap reasons. Madison said early in the offseason that he would not rework his contract to stay with the team, and conceded that would probably lead to his eventual release. But in later weeks, Madison indicated he might be open to readjusting his deal. The two sides were unable, though, to strike a compromise. It marked the second spring in a row that Miami parted with a top cornerback, with the Dolphins having traded Madison's longtime partner, Patrick Surtain to Kansas City last year for a second-round draft choice, a move also forced by the team's salary cap overage at the time. For a period of about five seasons, Surtain and Madison formed one of the NFL's elite cornerback tandems. A nine-year veteran and four-time Pro Bowl player, Madison has 31 career interceptions and 69 passes defensed. In 138 regular-season appearances, Madison, a former Louisville star selected by Miami in the second round of the 1997 draft, had 354 tackles. Len Pasquarelli is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 only thing that pisses me off about this is that this turd is out of the AFCE,,he kinda blew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.I.MikeBleedsGreen Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Wow, that's it? Amazing. A $2 million signing bonus but still I can't believe he took under 2 mill a year. By Len Pasquarelli ESPN.com Addressing one of their biggest offseason needs even before the free agent signing period officially commenced, the New York Giants on Friday reached agreement with former Miami Dolphins cornerback Sam Madison on a four-year contract. Sam Madison Cornerback Miami Dolphins Profile 2005 SEASON STATISTICS Tot Ast Solo FF Sack Int 56 46 10 1 0 2 The deal, which has been in the works for several days, is worth $7.4 million. It includes a signing bonus of $2 million and base salaries of $900,000 (for 2006), $1.2 million (2007), $1.5 million (2008) and $1.8 million (2009). There is also an annual incentive of $250,000 for four or more interceptions. Released by the Dolphins last week for salary cap reasons, Madison visited with Giants officials early this week, and the two sides then opened negotiations. Agent Drew Rosenhaus declined to comment on the deal, but this marks the second season in a row in which he moved one of his high-profile free agent clients to the Giants to help bolster the defense. Last spring, Rosenhaus negotiated the contract that sent standout middle linebacker Antonio Pierce to New York. He also signed wide receiver Plaxico Burress to a contract with the Giants in 2005. New York coaches and team officials obviously targeted Madison, upon his release, as a veteran player still capable of producing at a position that figures to undergo an overhaul this offseason. Former first-round pick Will Allen, a starter since his 2001 rookie season with the Giants, is an unrestricted free agent and is not expected to return. His longtime starting partner, Will Peterson, missed all but two games in 2005 with a serious back problem, and his future remains uncertain. The Giants feel that second-year pro Corey Webster, a second-round choice in '05, has the skills to emerge as a starter in 2006 and youngster Curtis DeLoatch still possesses great potential. But in adding Madison, the Giants have provided themselves with stability and veteran maturity, and acquired a proven player who has always been an excellent tutor to younger cornerbacks. Since the end of the season, it had been speculated that the Dolphins would part ways with Madison, 31, for cap reasons. Madison said early in the offseason that he would not rework his contract to stay with the team, and conceded that would probably lead to his eventual release. But in later weeks, Madison indicated he might be open to readjusting his deal. The two sides were unable, though, to strike a compromise. It marked the second spring in a row that Miami parted with a top cornerback, with the Dolphins having traded Madison's longtime partner, Patrick Surtain to Kansas City last year for a second-round draft choice, a move also forced by the team's salary cap overage at the time. For a period of about five seasons, Surtain and Madison formed one of the NFL's elite cornerback tandems. A nine-year veteran and four-time Pro Bowl player, Madison has 31 career interceptions and 69 passes defensed. In 138 regular-season appearances, Madison, a former Louisville star selected by Miami in the second round of the 1997 draft, had 354 tackles. Len Pasquarelli is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. WHAT DO YOU MEAN THAT'S IT ? THE GIANTS JUST GOT FU@#ED WITH OUT THE VASILINE,HE OLD ,SLOW, EVERYBODY AND THEIR MOTHER WENT DEEP ON HIM LAST YEAR. AND HE'S ONLY HAD 2INT'S IN THE LAST 2 YEAR. THAT'S 1 PUR YEAR EVEN I CAN DO THAT. PUT ME IN COACH HAHAHA. BUT I'AM HAPPY THEY GOT HIM B/C MY BROTHER IS A GIANTS FAN, GO GIANTS.......SIKE;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 WHAT DO YOU MEAN THAT'S IT ? THE GIANTS JUST GOT FU@#ED WITH OUT THE VASILINE,HE OLD ,SLOW, EVERYBODY AND THEIR MOTHER WENT DEEP ON HIM LAST YEAR. AND HE'S ONLY HAD 2INT'S IN THE LAST 2 YEAR. THAT'S 1 PUR YEAR EVEN I CAN DO THAT. PUT ME IN COACH HAHAHA. BUT I'AM HAPPY THEY GOT HIM B/C MY BROTHER IS A GIANTS FAN, GO GIANTS.......SIKE;) we have a bingo,,, he is terrible,, i am pissed he is outta AFCE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.I.MikeBleedsGreen Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 we have a bingo,,, he is terrible,, i am pissed he is outta AFCE SO AM I ,WE COULD HAVE BEEN GOING DEEP ON THE DOLFAGS TOO THIS YEAR.BUT NO FEAR THE DOLFAGS SEEM TO STINK IT UP EVERY YEAR SO I'AM NOT WORRIED! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Madison isnt the best CB in the world, but to get him that cheap? thats a bargain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green DNA Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 NFC East receivers are rejoicing as we speak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETSFAN5180 Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 how did the giants do this when the signing period does not start until tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shutout Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 how did the giants do this when the signing period does not start until tomorrow? Players who get cut don't have to wait until the signing period starts to sign. Their contracts have been terminated,whereas the nonreleased Free Agents' contracts don't expire until tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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