D Brown Extended!

[WMH]

Originally Posted by WMH

I'll be curious to see the money associated with this. If there is any substantial "new" money for this year, I'm not sure how Barwin can happen until after the season (unless of course he has no new money this year).

Last I recall, we only had $3.3MMish of cap room left.

Duane Brown signed 6-year $53.4 million extension. $22.08 guananteed. $8.9 million average. -- John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL)

Brown's new deal starts in 2013 and runs through 2018. He makes $2.08 million this season. -- John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL)

Answered my own question - '12 cap is not an issue with Browns deal. Kudos to Rick Smith and that "Cap" guy. That is a very nice deal for a premier LT in today's world. Brown must want to stay as well.