TypicalBill
03-03-2003, 12:49 PM
Return specialist Brian Mitchell, who ranks No. 1 in league history in kickoff and punt-returns yards and is second to Jerry Rice in all-purpose yards, has reached a contract agreement with the New York Giants.
ESPN.com has learned that Mitchell, 34, will sign a four-year contract worth $3.55 million, and the deal includes a $500,000 signing bonus. Mitchell was a fairly hot commodity right out of the box in free agency as teams made the return position a high priority.
Mitchell has played all 13 previous seasons in the NFC East and likely will finish his career able to make that claim.
"He is excited to be able to stay in the NFC East and thrilled about being able to break the all-purpose yardage record in the Big Apple," said agent Steve Baker. "It's a terrific move for him."
More... (http://espn.go.com/nfl/columns/pasquarelli_len/1517400.html)
ESPN.com has learned that Mitchell, 34, will sign a four-year contract worth $3.55 million, and the deal includes a $500,000 signing bonus. Mitchell was a fairly hot commodity right out of the box in free agency as teams made the return position a high priority.
Mitchell has played all 13 previous seasons in the NFC East and likely will finish his career able to make that claim.
"He is excited to be able to stay in the NFC East and thrilled about being able to break the all-purpose yardage record in the Big Apple," said agent Steve Baker. "It's a terrific move for him."
More... (http://espn.go.com/nfl/columns/pasquarelli_len/1517400.html)