Michael82
07-17-2003, 08:48 AM
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.... (http://www.tennessean.com/sports/titans/archives/03/07/36081864.shtml?Element_ID=36081864)
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.... (http://www.tennessean.com/sports/titans/archives/03/07/36081864.shtml?Element_ID=36081864)