Lions P Harris receives 5-year extension

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on September 11th, 2007 filed in Main, News

According to ESPN’s Len Pasquarelli, Detroit Lions punter Nick Harris, who has improved statistically every season since he was acquired by the Lions in 2004, has received a five-year extension on his current contract which should allow the Lions to retain his services until the 2012 season.  The deal is worth $8.55 million during the duration of the contract.

Harris was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in 2001; he was released by the Broncos as a rookie then picked up by the Cincinnati Bengals.  He spent 3 season with Cincinnati (2001-2003) until his release by the team.  I do not know if Lions general manager Matt Millen had anything to do with this transaction, but I’d have to say that it was a very good move on the Lions’ part.  Harris and kicker Jason Hanson are considered to be one of the NFL’s top kicking tandems.