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Jerry Rice has signed a 6-year, $30 million contract extension to remain with the Oakland Raiders, a salary cap-friendly deal that theoretically could keep the star receiver playing until he's 46.
Tim Brown, the longest-tenured Raider with all 15 of his seasons in Oakland, also signed an extension -- which means the NFL's oldest receiving tandem will stay together for now.
"Them coupled with Jerry Porter were as productive as any receiver trio in recent memory,'' Raiders senior assistant Bruce Allen said Tuesday. "We're happy to have them back, and I'm sure Rich Gannon is as well.''
The AFC champions were more than $30 million over the salary cap heading into the offseason, with some estimates as high as $50 million....more
Tim Brown, the longest-tenured Raider with all 15 of his seasons in Oakland, also signed an extension -- which means the NFL's oldest receiving tandem will stay together for now.
"Them coupled with Jerry Porter were as productive as any receiver trio in recent memory,'' Raiders senior assistant Bruce Allen said Tuesday. "We're happy to have them back, and I'm sure Rich Gannon is as well.''
The AFC champions were more than $30 million over the salary cap heading into the offseason, with some estimates as high as $50 million....more
