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Posted By	Discussion Topic: Sehorn's deal for six years, $36 million
Calm Your Nut	posted on 03-02-2001 @ 10:30 PM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Nov. 00	EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Jason Sehorn restaked his claim to being the NFL's highest-paid cornerback on Friday night, re-signing with the New York Giants less than 24 hours after becoming an unrestricted free agent. Terms were not immediately available, but the deal reportedly is worth $36 million over six years, including a $10 million signing bonus. The contract will have only a $2.1 million value against the cap. Atlanta cornerback Ray Buchanan signed a $36 million, six-year contract last month, collecting an $8 million signing bonus. "It's awesome to be able to stay in one place and have that one place be New York," Sehorn said. "It's awesome to be able to stay home, and calling New York home is something for a guy who came from a town (Mt. Shasta, Calif.) of 3,000. "It's a relief to have the contract done." Giants general manager Ernie Accorsi decided against putting a franchise tag on Sehorn last week, saying he had faith the two sides could get a deal done. "The one thing we're beginning to establish here is continuity," Accorsi said in a statement. "The ability of the organization to sign one of our better players to a long-term contract just adds to that. Jason is a remarkable athlete, and he has a lot more heights to reach as a Giant." Sehorn, a seven-year veteran, re-emerged as one of the NFL's top cornerbacks this past season after injury plagued seasons in 1998 and '99. Sehorn, who is engaged to actress Angie Harmon, might have had the interception of the season in the Giants' 20-10 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC quarterfinals. While diving, he tipped a Donovan McNabb pass into the air, batted the ball to himself, caught the ball and then got up and scored. "I'm happy we got this worked out," said coach Jim Fassel, who earlier this week signed a four-year, nearly $11 million contract. "It's always been our philosophy to re-sign our good players who work hard and can help us get to the next level. Jason fits that mold, and I'm glad we got that resolved." Despite missing two games with a rib injury, Sehorn finished fourth on the Giants with 77 tackles, including 61 solos. He also had two interceptions, a team-high 17 passes defensed, including six in a victory at Atlanta. In the regular season finale against Jacksonville, he grabbed an onsides kick and raced 38 yards for a touchdown, the Giants first kickoff return for a touchdown in more than two years. Sehorn said he never doubted he would sign with the Giants again. "I didn't know if it would get done this quickly, but in my mind I was always going to at least come back here and give them the right of refusal," Sehorn, 30, said. In the NFC title game, Sehorn limited Vikings receiver Randy Moss to two receptions 18 yards in the 41-0 win that sent the Giants to the Super Bowl . Sehorn struggled in the 34-7 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. He was beaten on the Ravens' first touchdown and fell down on another coverage, a play on which Baltimore quarterback Trent Dilfer blew a sure touchdown by throwing a pass out of bounds. A preseason knee injury ended his 1998 season while a hamstring injury and a broken leg allowed him to play only 10 games in 1999. Proud to watch over "Mud Juice and Drunken GW"
Angelo from da Bronx	posted on 03-02-2001 @ 10:53 PM
Psychopath Registered: Dec. 00	It's good to have Seahorn back, but he shouldn't want to be the highest paid CB in the league cuz he's not the best CB in the league. He's solid, but he showed plenty of times last year that he could be burned. --------------------------
Calm Your Nut	posted on 03-02-2001 @ 10:57 PM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Nov. 00	I dont think he should be the highest paid there are so many other CB that are better then him. Proud to watch over "Mud Juice and Drunken GW"
SpiderBob	posted on 03-02-2001 @ 11:02 PM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00	Great move locking him up, great CB, GO GIANTs. Rangers Suck!
Unicron	posted on 03-02-2001 @ 11:18 PM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Mar. 01	Now i want the Giants to pick up R. Barber from the Bucs.......What a CB team that would be Sehorn and R. Barber
My Turn in the Barrel Being a Minor is a Threat to my Social Life PoseUr i ahve 2 threads at teh top, i feel like maynard	posted on 03-03-2001 @ 1:46 AM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00	He's banging Angie Harmon, now he gets 6 mil a year. Life ain't fair I tell ya. Seriously though, he hasn't been much of a factor the last 3 years, but i guess it was smart to lock him up, cuz at his best he is definetly worth the money. "Iowa Zach 10 bucks"
Calm Your Nut	posted on 03-03-2001 @ 2:05 PM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Nov. 00	I know what you mean. Proud to watch over "Mud Juice and Drunken GW"
That Guy	posted on 03-03-2001 @ 3:18 PM
Psychopath Registered: Dec. 00	Good for the Gaints..keeping Sehorn is key. Barber would be a great pick up. I heard him say that he would love to play with the Giants and his brother. Just heard John Randle signed for 5 years with the Seahawks. "Cry havoc...and let slip the dogs of war!"

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