That time is now long gone.
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The lions have reworked qb matthew stafford s contract.
Espn s adam schefter is reporting that the detroit lions and quarterback matthew stafford have agreed to restructure his contract ahead of the 2020 season.
The lions get cap relief and stafford.
In 2020 stafford will earn a base salary of 7 200 000 a restructure bonus of 7 800 000 and a workout bonus of 500 000 while carrying a cap hit of.
As dave birkett of the detroit free press observes stafford s renegotiation in 2019 gave the lions the ability to exercise a 7 2mm option bonus by yesterday twitter link.
Stafford received 92 million guaranteed 60 5 million of which is fully guaranteed at signing.
Lions qb matthew stafford restructured his contract this week converting his 7 8 million base salary into signing bonus per source.
When patrick mahomes agreed to his astronomical 450 million contract extension with the kansas city chiefs the reigning super bowl mvp rocketed to the top of the salary heap.
Once upon a time matthew stafford was the nfl s highest paid quarterback.
Lions qb matthew stafford restructured his contract this week converting his 7 8 million base salary into signing bonus per source.