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Harrison Smith Contract Extension

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Just saw a tweet on NFL.com about Smith being the highest paid safety?

"Harrison Smith is the NFL's new highest-paid safety, but for how long? Will be interesting to see how deal impacts Eric Berry in KC."

Found an article now too:
http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/H ... 93b68c2028
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MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to a contract extension with safety Harrison Smith on Monday morning, making the 2016 Pro Bowler the highest-paid safety in the league.

Smith will earn $51.25 million over the next five years, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter, including a $10 million signing bonus. Smith will get $15.27 million guaranteed over the course of the contract, the source said.
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Thanks for posting

Congrats to Harrison!!!
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He's the 2nd highest paid safety in the league now.
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Anyone hear anything on that rookie Kearse? I hope he is a stud and can start next to Smith. If not I wanna exum step up and start.
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Norv Zimmer wrote:Anyone hear anything on that rookie Kearse? I hope he is a stud and can start next to Smith. If not I wanna exum step up and start.
I have hopes for Harris....
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Wow, he is good, and all, but that is a ton of money. My lord. At least he gives his all every play and doesnt do stupid crap. On or off the field. But thats so much money.
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PurpleKoolaid wrote:Wow, he is good, and all, but that is a ton of money. My lord. At least he gives his all every play and doesnt do stupid crap. On or off the field. But thats so much money.
Well we don't have a mega QB contract though, so that helps.
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720pete wrote: Well we don't have a mega QB contract though, so that helps.
Cap keeps going up, too. Something to keep in mind.
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Harrison deserves it..we have at least
three highly paid guys that don't
no one expects the Spanish Inquisition!
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jackal wrote:Harrison deserves it..we have at least
three highly paid guys that don't
OK, I'll bite....

Kalil, Fusco, Rudolph?
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PurpleKoolaid wrote:Wow, he is good, and all, but that is a ton of money. My lord. At least he gives his all every play and doesnt do stupid crap. On or off the field. But thats so much money.

well, if Sendejo is worth a 4 year / $16million contract, then the Vikes are getting an absolute bargain with Smith :v):
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Kalil, Rudolf, Peterson, Sendajo

all are over paid IMO...

Granted Peterson should be paid
well, but more than double what any
other RB makes? 11 million more ?

Given our team now.. I would trade Peterson
away for a second any maybe fifth..signed an
effective back (chris Ivory) and top OL the
baltimore guy 65 million(drop kalil also).
Don't resign super spastic Sendajo. Have
Rudolf redo deal. That gives us all pro LT
and LG Boone ...Ivory and McKinnon at RB.
no one expects the Spanish Inquisition!
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I've been quite disappointed with Rudolph. He showed a lot of potential and got a big contract because of that upside, but he has not delivered since.
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