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Three down, three to go.
The Titans yesterday agreed to terms with two more of their draft picks — fourth-rounder Rien Long and fifth-rounder Donnie Nickey — and now have contracts finished with half of their selections with a week to go before the start of training camp.
Long, a defensive tackle, agreed to a four-year deal with rookie minimum base salaries of $225,000 in 2003, $305,000 in '04, $380,000 in '05 and $460,000 in '06 with a signing bonus in the $275,000 range. His contract also includes a number of performance-based incentives, such as sacks.
Nickey agreed to a three-year deal with rookie minimum salaries and a signing bonus of roughly $113,000.
Both players are expected to contribute early since the Titans are thin at both defensive tackle and safety. MORE....
The Titans yesterday agreed to terms with two more of their draft picks — fourth-rounder Rien Long and fifth-rounder Donnie Nickey — and now have contracts finished with half of their selections with a week to go before the start of training camp.
Long, a defensive tackle, agreed to a four-year deal with rookie minimum base salaries of $225,000 in 2003, $305,000 in '04, $380,000 in '05 and $460,000 in '06 with a signing bonus in the $275,000 range. His contract also includes a number of performance-based incentives, such as sacks.
Nickey agreed to a three-year deal with rookie minimum salaries and a signing bonus of roughly $113,000.
Both players are expected to contribute early since the Titans are thin at both defensive tackle and safety. MORE....
