Megabucks! Calvin Johnson Will be The NFL's Highest-Paid Receiver

Megabucks! Calvin Johnson Will be The NFL's Highest-Paid Receiver: If you have a decent NFL receiver transfer to Arizona Larry Fitzgerald in the list of highest paid, it was Calvin "Megatron" Johnson of the Detroit Lions. And it really took place. As for the first time Adam Schefter ESPN, Lions ponied to the main path for the continuation of services to their best forward, as a child of eight years, $ 132 million contract extension that includes $ 60 million guaranteed if he plays in 2019 season. This requires Fitzgerald $ 120 million agreement signed last year, the margin is quite heavy.

"One of those guys that Calvin, and we talked about some of the guys in our house today, what you pay for it is not enough," head coach Jim Schwartz says Lions at a press conference on Wednesday announced a deal. "And this is really a special player."

Surprisingly, the agreement opens up a lot of salary cap space for the Lions. In the last year of his previous contract, Johnson will be worth more than Lions $ 22 million in the hall of CAP for 2012, the new structure of wages during the first year will free up $ 9 million for the Lions. Recently, several stars of Detroit - Matthew Stafford defender, receiver Nate Burleson and defensive tackles Ndamukong Su - restructure their contracts to the lions under the cover of $ 120.6 million in wages. The new agreement does not provide for Johnson, Lions with a bit of flexibility.

"I've heard a lot of players talk about it, whether it's Peyton [Manning] or whoever, just the guys who played in the league for a long time, Hall of Fame guy," Johnson said at a news conference. "Comfort level that you can get to be in one place for long periods, unlike any other. With security without worrying about where I will. And then two, having a good team with a lot of guys locked up in this team you have had success, and you just continue to grow. "

In 2011, Johnson caught 96 passes for 1.681 yards, leading the league and 16 touchdown, earning his second Pro Bowl nomination and enjoy its inaugural first-team All-Pro selection. Lions in the first game of the playoffs since 1999, lost 45-28 to New Orleans, Johnson set an NFL record receiver in his first game of the playoffs with 211 yards receiving. He also scored two touchdowns in the game. This is despite the fact that Johnson was clearly the focus of the saints. At the beginning of the season with a 31-17 loss the Saints, Johnson was not only the development of the primary saints - he went through this game with a bullseye on his back. This has opened opportunities for other receptors, which proves that even if Johnson is not directed, it is very valuable for the Lions offense.

"Here's the deal," Lions receivers coach Shawn Jefferson said recently. "Calvin just came first in his career. What you saw Calvin make this year the next five years, you'll see even better things. You will see an even greater explosion of this kind, and it will be scary. I think this guy is to rewrite the book. "

Schwartz agreed at a press conference at the end of the season. "One thing we always talk about the cover Calvin touching. [Running back] Jahvid Best affect a lot of coverage because it is also very difficult game for many midfielders such teams who want to play people, 2 people, and give the interior space , Jahvid is a guy who gives them a lot of problems. We see it with the saints. with Saints [running back Darren] Sproles provides many of the same problems and Calvin's free coatings, we have other guys who are doing the same in including Jahvid. more weapons the better. "

And now, the lions are the most important weapon locked up for good, long time.