Pierce signs with Giants

[Jenky]

Giants steal Pierce away from Redskins
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The New York Giants (http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/team/67056) got a new starting linebacker and it isn't Kendrell Bell (http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/player/70539).


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Sources told FOXSports.com that the Giants have come to terms on a deal with Washington Redskins MLB Antonio Pierce, a huge loss for their division rivals Redskins. Pierce also had interest from the Chiefs and an offer from the Vikings, who jumped into the fray today.

The deal is a six-year deal worth $26 million and includes a $6.5 million signing bonus, a tremendous figure for the up-and-coming linebacker. The structure of the deal is also done in a way to benefit the Giants salary cap and gives them some wiggle room over the course of the deal. Pierce has not yet signed but the agreement is in place.

Pierce was loved by Redskins LB Gregg Williams, who once told FOXSports.com that Pierce is one of the smartest linebackers the defensive coordinator has ever coached in his career. Ironically, he was able to jumpstart his career when he filled in at Washington for another former Giant, Michael Barrow. Bell, brought in by the Giants earlier in the day, was brought to New York for a physical but the team soon backed off when Pierce came into the picture. It's unclear if the Giants had Pierce in their sights during Bell's visit or if they jumped into the Pierce derby as a result of Bell's visit. Pierce had a breakthrough season in 2004 when he registered 160 tackles according to the Redskins totals, 112 according to the numbers on NFL.com. He was also responsible for making several defensive calls and often helped putting other players in the correct position.


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[Roy Williams]

DAMN!! good signing by the Giants. And at a pretty reasonable price.

I was hoping Pierce would leave the conference. It appears the Giants are looking to spend this offseason.

It looks like we may have to go around 6 mill a year and a bonus upwards of 10 million if we want the services of Bell or Hartwell.

[Dale]

Big loss for Washington. Great signing for New York.

[Ken]

Good signing for the gmen, and way to stick it to the skins!

:cool:

[Fletch]

Time for us to nut up and sign Bell or Hartwell.

[Rezz]

I think Extremeskins server just went down with all the angry posting probably happening over there lol.,..

[boysfanindc]

Let's see the skins so far have lost Pierce, in the process of lossing Smoot, pissed off Coles, gave a non elite tackle a 15.7 SB and told Gardner he can find another team.

Oh and be the way they are cap strapped.

You gotta love it! :p:

[Tio]

Yep, gibbs sure is changing the way washington deals the offseason.

[Eskimo]

Excellent signing by the Giants - great player, good value.

[TobiasEagle77]

I think Extremeskins server just went down with all the angry posting probably happening over there lol.,..
They are getting pretty touchy over there too.