Cowboys | Team finalizing deal with Davis Sun, 4 Mar 2007 07:47:00 -0800 Michael Smith, of ESPN.com, reports the Dallas Cowboys are finalizing an agreement with free agent OT Leonard Davis (Cardinals). Davis' contract is expected to exceed the deals of Buffalo Bills OG Derrick Dockery and Cleveland Browns OG Eric Steinbach. Davis is expected to play either right tackle or right guard for the Cowboys.
According to rotoworld.com its worth $50M over 7 years. Yeesh. All that dough for a guy who is widely regarded as a draft bust?
I'm just glad he didn't go to the Redskins, although it would have been nice to see them overpay immensely
What? That is ridiculous! Steinbeck and Dockery are MUCH better offensive lineman than Davis. Why wouldn't the Cowboys just re-sign Marc Columbo for a quarter of the price than get someone equal in production (better talent though) for that much money?
Redskin fans are happy he left too. Of course, it didn't stop him from eating off Jason Campbell's check.
Wow, check this out. For a guy who has truly been a bust Deal gives Davis largest signing bonus in Dallas history By STEPHEN HAWKINS, AP Sports Writer March 5, 2007 IRVING, Texas (AP) -- Leonard Davis and the Dallas Cowboys finalized a nearly $50 million, seven-year deal Monday for the free agent offensive lineman to come home with a fresh start. Davis wasn't re-signed by the Arizona Cardinals, who took him with the second overall pick out of Texas in 2001. The 6-foot-6, 372-pound Davis is from Wortham, Texas, about 80 miles south of Dallas. "It's a new chapter in my life," Davis said. "I want to win games, which obviously I haven't been able to do in this part of my career. Right now, all I can do is look forward to being successful. ... I want to be able to have some respect, earn respect." The deal includes $18.75 million in guaranteed money, a team-record $16 million signing bonus and a $2.75 million salary for 2007. In Arizona, the 28-year-old Davis played guard and tackle while starting all 91 of his games over six seasons. But he never reached the Pro Bowl-level many envisioned for him. The Cowboys aren't sure which position he'll play. "It just glares out at you the flexibility his skills give us making what we want to be now and in the future what we want to do in our offensive line," Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said. Dallas is still negotiating to keep right tackle Marc Colombo from leaving in free agency. Right guard Marco Rivera recently back surgery for the second time in less than three years. The signing bonus surpasses the $13 million given to Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman, defensive back Deion Sanders and former guard Larry Allen. But Davis' deal came only days after free agent lineman Eric Steinbach (Cleveland Browns) and Derrick Dockery (Buffalo Bills) got similar seven-year deals that included $17 million to $18 in guaranteed money. Davis also visited with the Washington Redskins before choosing the Cowboys. The New York Giants were also interested in the lineman. "The decision when it came down to it was not about the money. It was about where I really wanted to live my life," Davis said. "I'm excited just to know that something new is coming up. It will be a challenge, but I'm all about challenges."
