NBA free agency kicked off at 12:00 am this morning and players and teams wasted no time kicking things off. The New Orleans Pelicans were sure to lock up “the best player in the NBA, not named LeBron James”.
NBA: Kenneth Faried Agrees to Five-Year, $60 Million Contract Extension With Denver Nuggets!
Kenneth Faried aka The Manimal had quieted down a bit but during the World Cup games he became a breakout star yet again. This time it was perfect timing as he became eligible for a contract extension. The Denver Nuggets obviously liked what they saw as they gave Faried a mega extension.
NBA: Tony Parker Signs Three-Year Extension With San Antonio Spurs Then Gets Married One Day Later
Tony Parker said “I do” twice in one weekend making two long-term commitments.
NFL: Richard Sherman Throws Shot After Cardinals CB Patrick Peterson Gets 5-Year, $70 Million Extension
Patrick Peterson took to his Twitter account to announce he and the Arizona Cardinals agreed to a mega five-year, $70 million contract extension with $48 million guaranteed. The deal will make Peterson the highest paid cornerback in the league, which of course made someone not too happy. Everyone knows that Seattle Seahawks CB Richard Sherman regards himself as the best corner in the league and now Peterson’s extension surpasses both his (four years, $56 million) and Cleveland Browns CB Joe Haden (five years, $68 million). Sherman took to his Twitter account to indirectly say how he feels about the deal.
NFL: Green Bay Packers & Jordy Nelson Agree to Big Contract Extension
The Green Bay Packers locked up one of their key offensive players by coming to an agreement with wide receiver Jordy Nelson.
NFL: Denver Broncos & Coach John Fox Agree to Three-Year Extension
A week ago, John Elway said a contract extension for Denver Broncos coach John Fox was “the next thing on the agenda” for the team. On Friday, Elway showed he means what he says as the team’s top decision-maker.
