Michael82
07-17-2003, 09:09 AM
With eight days remaining before the Eagles rookies report to Lehigh University, the team lowered its number of unsigned draft picks to three.
Sixth-round draft pick Jeremy Bridges became the latest to sign when the offensive lineman out of Southern Mississippi came to terms on a four-year deal yesterday.
Terms of Bridges' contract were not announced, but it is believed to be worth about $1.3 million with a signing bonus in the range of $65,000-$70,000.
Last year's Eagles sixth-round pick linebacker Tyreo Harrison signed a three-year deal worth $960,000 with a $49,000 signing bonus.
What makes Bridges' deal interesting is the fourth year. Most low-round picks sign three-year deals, but now the Eagles will not have to worry about him becoming a restricted free agent after his third year. FOR MORE.... (http://www.nj.com/eagles/times/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/1058429154147150.xml)
Sixth-round draft pick Jeremy Bridges became the latest to sign when the offensive lineman out of Southern Mississippi came to terms on a four-year deal yesterday.
Terms of Bridges' contract were not announced, but it is believed to be worth about $1.3 million with a signing bonus in the range of $65,000-$70,000.
Last year's Eagles sixth-round pick linebacker Tyreo Harrison signed a three-year deal worth $960,000 with a $49,000 signing bonus.
What makes Bridges' deal interesting is the fourth year. Most low-round picks sign three-year deals, but now the Eagles will not have to worry about him becoming a restricted free agent after his third year. FOR MORE.... (http://www.nj.com/eagles/times/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/1058429154147150.xml)