Taylor Signed

[CrazyCanuck]

There's a Taylor article on CNNSI:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...x.html?cnn=yes

It details some of the terms of the deal:

"ASHBURN, Va. (AP) -- The Washington Redskins agreed to a seven-year, $18 million deal with first-round draft pick Sean Taylor, The Associated Press has learned.

The amount of the contract was confirmed by a party involved in the negotiations, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal had not yet been signed. The source said Taylor will receive a $7.2 million signing bonus, and that the total bonus money in the deal -- including option and roster bonuses -- exceeds $13 million.

The source also said the contract has escalators that can make the deal worth up to $40 million over six years, while the seventh year can be voided. The escalators are based on three areas -- playing time, on-field performance and Pro Bowl or All-Pro selections."