DID DONALD DRIVER SIGN AN EXTENSION? RUMOR

[gbpackfan]

There are rumors floating all over the net, no real credible sites, that DD has signed a contract extension. Has anyone else heard anything like this? Again, I am not reporting this as fact just looking to find more about this reported extension. Thanks.

[MJZiggy]

I can't find anything. Where did you see it?

[gbpackfan]

forums at

Packerchatters.com

and

packerreport.com


Like I said, nothing credible!

[GrnBay007]

Hope it's true. DD should get paid. It's unreal Fergy is making more money than Driver.

[MJZiggy]

I'm with you on that one. I've been wanting Driver paid since the first Walker mess. He's the kind of guy you want to see win big.

[Pack0514]

If this is true I think it is kinda humorous that Driver signed an extension after Walker was traded just as (I believe) Al Harris signed an extension just after Mike McKenzie was traded. Kinda like a slap in the face to the traded player.

We'll see if this is true.

[beakerman]

Or more of an example to other players on the roster, that if you play as a team player, put up your numbers on the field, keep you mouth shut and your money will come.

[RashanGary]

I doubt it's true. Also, I hope it's not because paying guys before their deals are up is a horrible mistake.

[GBRulz]

I have a hard time believing this one. While the thought that Fergy makes more than DD is hard for me to stomach, the Packers were very firm on not redoing deals with more than a year left on them.

If the Packers do this now, they lose alot of credibility IMO. I'm sure we'll see an extension in the middle of the season, but not right now.

[MJZiggy]

I wonder if the comment Driver's agent made that they were talking about it got blown out of proportion. He said it during the Walker drama when it was suggested that DD wanted out too.

[Green Bud Packer]

most info from packerchatters is bogus. DD is to high class of a guy to threaten the pack for more cash. like others have posted mid season or the end of season would be a good time to try and re-do DD's contract.

[GBRulz]

ok, so I was wrong. Driver DID get an extension.

Story from GB Press gazette....

Green Bay Packers receiver Donald Driver has signed a two-year contract extension that runs through 2009.

The general parameters of the contract were listed on the NFL Players Association Web site, and the deal was confirmed by an NFL source on Thursday afternoon. The source said the deal was completed last week.

For more on the story, go to www.PackersNews.com.

[GBRulz]

ok found more info here.....

Packers give Driver 2-year extension


By Rob Demovsky
PackersNews.com

Green Bay Packers receiver Donald Driver has signed a two-year contract extension that runs through 2009.

The general parameters of the contract were listed on the NFL Players Association Web site, and the deal was confirmed by an NFL source on Thursday afternoon. The source said the deal was completed last week.

The contract actually lowers Driver’s base salary for this season from $1.36 million to $950,000 but almost certainly includes some bonus money to be paid this season. The exact bonus was not immediately available.

The extension also raised Driver’s 2007 base salary from $1.84 million to $2.7 million. His base salaries for the two additional years are $2.9 million in 2008 and $3.9 million in 2009. Driver’s original contract expired after the 2007 season.

The Packers haven’t typically extended contracts of players with more than one year remaining, so it’s unclear why they did so with Driver, 31, who caught a career-high 86 catches for 1,221 yards and five touchdowns.

[MJZiggy]

The Packers haven’t typically extended contracts of players with more than one year remaining, so it’s unclear why they did so with Driver, 31, who caught a career-high 86 catches for 1,221 yards and five touchdowns.

Maybe it's because Driver caught a career-high 86 catches for 1,221 yards and five touchdowns? Either that or they just wanted to slap Javon upside the head and this was the easiest way to piss him off. Driver does completely deserve it thought and if TT's trying to send a message to the younger players that this is the type of player that gets rewarded, he couldn't have picked a better way to send that message.

[GBRulz]

Totally agree with you, Zig. I just hope that it doesn't cause problems with other players though.