David Diehl's contract gets Giant boost
David Diehl proved last season he could make a capable left tackle. Now he's going to be paid like one, too. The Giants tore up Diehl's old contract a few weeks ago and doubled it by signing him to a six-year deal that could be worth as much as $31million. The 27-year-old is signed through the 2013 season and, if he plays left tackle that entire time, would average more than $5million per year.
Diehl had just completed only the second year of the six-year, $15.5 million extension he had signed in 2005. But he signed that when he was still playing left guard. It appears that Diehl will head into the 2008 season as the starting left tackle. The deal calls for him to earn an additional $750,000 to $1.1million for each season he starts at that position. Continue
Great move locking up a quality left tackle!
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Posted by: myteamrivals | May 08, 2008 at 06:51 PM