irish Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 (edited) http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3934760 Updated: February 25, 2009, 6:28 PM ET Tailback Jacobs to remain a Giant The New York Giants maintained their smashmouth image on Wednesday. Running back Brandon Jacobs, their 264-pound workhorse, signed a four-year, $25 million extension. "Brandon is thrilled to continue his career with the New York Giants," Justin Schulman, his agent, said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. "This is the place he always wanted to be and he will be here for the foreseeable future." ESPN's Michael Smith first reported the agreement, which the sides hammered out over the weekend. Jacobs was designated the team's franchise player on Friday and was guaranteed $6.6 million for the upcoming season. He was set to become a free agent on Feb. 27. If Jacobs would have remained a free agent, the Giants could have matched an offer from another team or would have received two first-round picks as compensation if he signed elsewhere. Following the retirement of Tiki Barber after the 2006 season, Jacobs received a much greater role with the Giants. He responded with the first 1,000-yard rushing season of his career in 2007 and helped lead the Giants to the Super Bowl championship. Last season, Jacobs rushed for a career-best 1,089 yards and led the team with 15 rushing touchdowns. Derrick Ward, who ran for 1,025 yards to make the Giants only the fifth team ever with two 1,000-yard running backs, is also due to become a free agent. The Giants' No. 2 running back is likely to command big money to be a starter elsewhere. The Giants were committed to Jacobs. "I never felt Brandon would be anything but a New York Giant," coach Tom Coughlin said last week. "There isn't any question that when you talk about being a physical football team, he gives you that physical edge as a runner, a pass protector or catching the ball coming out of the backfield. He's a valuable, valuable part of our team and of the philosophy and the concept by which we play. It's important for our team going forward that he's a Giant." Michael Smith covers the NFL for ESPN. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. Edited February 26, 2009 by irish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmypg Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swashbucklers Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I think I read this once or twice in the Priority News. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 I think I read this once or twice in the Priority News. I haven't signed up yet for this year at theHuddle and I rarely go out to the home page but it looks as though it's listed at least 5 times out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Row Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Seems to me they get to keep him on the cheap. Giants should be very happy with this deal , I hope he does big things on the field and makes more big $ by staying in the NY market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budlitebrad Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Seems to me they get to keep him on the cheap. Giants should be very happy with this deal +1 Good deal for the Giants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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