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The_Philster
04-02-2003, 08:40 PM
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, who had the fifth-most sacks in the NFL over the last two seasons, signed a seven-year contract with the Green Bay Packers on Wednesday.

The deal, reached late Tuesday night, will bring the defensive end $37.3 million, of which $13.25 million is guaranteed, agent Bruce Tollner said.

"I'm glad that I can finally say that I'm going to be here for a long time and hopefully retire with this team, by the grace of God,'' Gbaja-Biamila said. "I just want to continue to grow in Green Bay.''

Gbaja-Biamila recorded 12 sacks in 2002, his second season with at least 10 sacks. He also had a career-high 45 tackles, returned an interception for a touchdown, forced four fumbles and had one fumble recovery....more (http://espn.go.com/nfl/news/2003/0402/1533172.html)