Another quarterback extension, another biggest contract in the history of the NFL.
This time it’s Detroit Lions signal caller Matthew Stafford, who received a five-year extension that includes $92 million in guarantees, a $50 million signing bonus, and pays him an average of $27 million per year. That eclipses quarterback Derek Carr's recent haul from the Oakland Raiders.
While this is a massive deal, it could be argued that Stafford was a bargain.
If Stafford had played out the 2017 season, he could have been franchise tagged for $26.