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CWeb extended through 2013 (5 years $43 million)
Christmas came early in the Webster home.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - The Giants announced today that they have signed cornerback Corey Webster to a contract extension through the 2013 season.
The Giants signed CB Corey Webster to a contract extension on Sunday
Webster was scheduled to become a free agent at the end of the season.
“Corey has been a outstanding person and player in his short career for the Giants,” general manager Jerry Reese said. “We are very happy to get this deal done.”
A fourth-year pro from LSU, Webster has emerged as an outstanding shutdown corner this season. Entering tonight’s game here against the Dallas Cowboys, Webster had started every game at right cornerback and was tied with fellow cornerback Aaron Ross for the team lead with three interceptions (two against the Cowboys on Nov. 2). He also led the Giants with 21 pass breakups, 13 more than runner-up Ross. Webster had 43 tackles (31 solo), two tackles for losses, one sack and two forced fumbles.
“He really came into his own the latter part of last year,” Reese said “and that has carried over into the 2008 season, where he has shown that he is one of the top corners in the league.”
Webster joined the Giants as a second-round draft choice in 2005, the 43rd overall selection (the team did not have a first-round choice that year). He showed promise, but struggled at times in his first three seasons. But when Sam Madison suffered a sports hernia, Webster joined the starting lineup at the beginning of the playoffs last year.
Webster was outstanding throughout the Giants’ four-game championship run. He held Tampa Bay’s Joey Galloway to one catch in the NFC Wild Card Game. A week later, he had five tackles, broke up a pass and helped limit Dallas to 182 passing yards in the divisional playoff.
Webster made one of the most memorable plays in Giants history when he intercepted Brett Favre in overtime of the NFC Championship Game, setting up Lawrence Tynes’ game-winning field goal. In Super Bowl XLII, Webster knocked down Tom Brady’s first desperation pass to Randy Moss in the final seconds. He helped limit Moss to five mostly-harmless catches.
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Re: CWeb extended through 2013 (5 years $43 million)
This is a great deal, nice job Jerry Reese.
Webster was probably one of our biggest free agents after 2009
from rotoworld.com
The interesting thing is that this will allow the Giants to spread the bonus money over the 2008 and 2009 seasons in addition to the addtional 5 seasons under contract; working out to around $6.2 mil a year. That is very reasonable for one of the better young CBs in the NFL
Webster was probably one of our biggest free agents after 2009
from rotoworld.com
12/14/2008: Signed a five-year, $43.5 million contract extension through 2013. The deal includes $20 million guaranteed. 2008-2013: Under Contract, 2014: Free Agent
The interesting thing is that this will allow the Giants to spread the bonus money over the 2008 and 2009 seasons in addition to the addtional 5 seasons under contract; working out to around $6.2 mil a year. That is very reasonable for one of the better young CBs in the NFL
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