That time is now long gone.
Mat stafford contractr.
Stafford received 92 million guaranteed 60 5 million of which is fully guaranteed at signing.
Once upon a time matthew stafford was the nfl s highest paid quarterback.
The lions have reworked qb matthew stafford s contract.
When patrick mahomes agreed to his astronomical 450 million contract extension with the kansas city chiefs the reigning super bowl mvp rocketed to the top of the salary heap.
Matthew stafford signed a 5 year 135 000 000 contract with the detroit lions including a 50 000 000 signing bonus 92 000 000 guaranteed and an average annual salary of 27 000 000.
As dave birkett of the detroit free press observes stafford s renegotiation in 2019 gave the lions the ability to exercise a 7 2mm option bonus by yesterday twitter link.
Contract notes matt stafford signed a five year 135 million contract extension with the detroit lions on august 29 2017.
Espn s adam schefter is reporting that the detroit lions and quarterback matthew stafford have agreed to restructure his contract ahead of the 2020 season.
Lions qb matthew stafford restructured his contract this week converting his 7 8 million base salary into signing bonus per source.
The lions get cap relief and stafford.