Saints, Rookie QB Tyler Shough Come to Terms on Fully Guaranteed Deal: Report
METAIRIE, LOUISIANA, JUL 19 – Tyler Shough's fully guaranteed four-year, $10.79 million contract includes an innovative roster bonus and ends holdout concerns ahead of Saints training camp, the team said.
- Saints second-round pick Tyler Shough agreed to a four-year, $10.79 million fully guaranteed deal, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
- Amid a league-wide push for contract security, the Browns and Texans fully guaranteed 33rd and 34th picks, prompting second-rounders to demand guarantees.
- Unlike standard rookie deals, an annual roster bonus structure highlights the contract's innovative design, brokered by agent Erik Burkhardt of Roc Nation Sports.
- Eliminating holdout risk, ensuring all four Saints quarterbacks will report to training camp next week.
- Future negotiations may suggest the NFL will see more fully guaranteed second-round picks, potentially reshaping rookie contract negotiations.
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Report: Saints agree to terms with rookie QB Tyler Shough
The New Orleans Saints reached an agreement on a fully guaranteed contract with rookie quarterback Tyler Shough, ESPN reported on Saturday.
Report: Saints, QB Tyler Shough reach agreement on fully guaranteed contract
With training camp just days away, the Saints and quarterback Tyler Shough have reached agreement on a deal according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The fully guaranteed deal is for four years and $10.795 million. The Saints selected Shough with the 40th overall pick in this year's NFL Draft. He's the second-highest drafted quarterback in franchise history behind Archie Manning, who was selected first overall by New Orleans in 1971. Only 3 remain miss…
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