BIGBLUE01 Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Cardinals sign Warner to 2-year deal Kurt Warner agrees to terms on a deal worth $23 million 67 commentsby Kent Somers - Mar. 4, 2009 11:47 AM The Arizona Republic Quarterback Kurt Warner agreed to terms on a 2-year deal worth $23 million on Wednesday. The contract includes a $15 million signing bonus and salaries of $4 million in each year, giving Warner $19 million in the first year of the deal, according to his agent, Mark Bartelstein. “That was a critical element,” said Bartelstein of the guaranteed money. He credited Cardinals team president Michael Bidwill, general manager Rod Graves and coach Ken Whisenhunt for making the deal happen. “They listened to our concerns and addressed them,” he said. “Sometimes, it’s not easy to change a stance.” Negotiations took longer than either side expected, but the contract should carry Warner through to the end of his career. The Cardinals were offering a two-year deal worth $20 million, $10 million of which was guaranteed. Warner, an unrestricted free agent, will turn 38 this summer, and has said he would like to finish his career in Arizona. But negotiations stalled in the weeks after the season, and Warner started looking elsewhere, visiting the 49ers earlier this week. The Cardinals gambled that Warner wouldn’t leave and that their offer was in line with what he would command in free agency. Bartelstein said the 49ers offered more money, although the 49ers denied making a formal offer to Warner. That’s likely a matter of semantics. Either way, the 49ers knew it was a long shot that Warner would leave Arizona, where he’s played the last four seasons. He has started 31 consecutive games for the Cardinals, including the playoffs and Super Bowl, and set numerous individual passing records last season. http://www.azcentral.com/sports/cardinals/...nerdeal-CR.html No mention of Boldin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringe Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 wow 19 million for this year is hefty. but when jesus is your agent, shit gets done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGBLUE01 Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 wow 19 million for this year is hefty. but when jesus is your agent, shit gets done. I had to do a double take on that too. That is a lot of dough for next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppodlesny Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 that's right. when the man upstairs is in charge $19mil is not out of the question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigblue25 Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 In a related story Matt Leinart just asked USC for 50 million for 4 years and 20 mill up front, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringe Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 49er fans are pissed off because warner said god told him sf wasn't right 45 minutes into the meeting. :hehe: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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