Winfield signed to extension

by Manimal on Jul 23, 2009 2:50 PM CDT

Antoine Winfield has signed a contract extension. Judd is on the phone with Winfield as I type. He signed a five-year extension (they basically ripped up his final season).

Here’s the contract details from Judd: It’s a five-year contract worth $36 million, including $16.1 in guarantees and a few likely to be earned incentives that will push up the value the first few seasons. He is scheduled to make $6.1 million this season but with likely incentives he should make around $7.5 million.

“It actually happened at the perfect time,” Winfield said. “I was telling [agent] Ashanti Webb, ‘Let’s try and get something done before camp.’ I’m definitely glad to get it done and now will go in and play like I’ve been playing — 100 miles per hour and not have to worry.”

Hooray!

Source: Access Vikings

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Good deal!

by clones21 on Jul 23, 2009 2:55 PM CDT reply actions

That's really good to hear

by suitup17 on Jul 23, 2009 3:00 PM CDT reply actions

now THIS is newsworthy

and amazing to boot!!

Very happy to have ‘Toine on the field doin’ what he does for years to come. After watching Birk walk, this was a MUST move before the season started. Good job front office.

V-I-K-I-N-G-S! Skol Vikings, Let's Go!!

by TheViking83 on Jul 23, 2009 3:09 PM CDT reply actions

I'll 2nd that...

and this may very well end up being more important than that other news in Viking land… CB’s like Winfield don’t come around everyday and will help keep us the best running D in the league for years to come

by San Diego Viking on Jul 23, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Damn.

LSU Tigers Baseball... NCAA National Champions- 2009.

by Dane Noble on Jul 23, 2009 3:24 PM CDT reply actions

And the way news always seems to happen all at once...

that means Favre is likely to announce his decision within a day.

LSU Tigers Baseball... NCAA National Champions- 2009.

by Dane Noble on Jul 23, 2009 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Makes me wonder...

If they could sign Winfield because they figured out the money Favre needed, what with cap space and all that. Probably not, but still.

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Skol Vikings!
Woot Woot!

by Manimal on Jul 23, 2009 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions

well..

Im sure Favre and the Vikings know what kind of money they are going to give him..they have been talking like every week..

by clones21 on Jul 23, 2009 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions

i don’t see how this leaves room for favre. 17.5 in cap space – 6.1 for winfield – 3 for rookies leaves 8.4 which wouldn’t cover favre’s supposed 10mil contract. that gives me good feelings! :)

by iseepurplepeople on Jul 23, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions