The Arizona Cardinals have locked up running back David Johnson for three more years. The team announced a new three-year extension with the fourth-year running back. Terms were not announced by the team, but ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweeted some of the details. Cardinals signed RB David Johnson to a 3-year, $39 million l extension worth up to $45 million, including $30M guaranteed, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 9, 2018 Johnson gets paid. He gets the guaranteed money he sought. He gets big-time money. But it is reasonable for the team. At only three years, it means he will be only 30 years old when he gets to the end of his deal. Johnson led the NFL in yards from scrimmage in 2016 and also in touchdowns. He now will begin the season knowing he is taken care of. The offense is expected to be centered around his skills and he hoped to reach 1,000 yards rushing and receiving. This now takes care of one of the biggest offseason questions the team had. After briefly holding out during mandatory minicamp, he reported to training camp trusting a deal would be done. He was rewarded and fans now can know he will be carrying and catching the ball for now and the seasons to come. Listen to the latest from Cards Wire’s Jess Root on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Apple podcasts or Stitcher Radio. [protected-iframe id=”40be2de26fa0cde80fa3db1ec380f9ae-112738498-106269283″ info=”http://www.blogtalkradio.com/riseupseered/2018/09/06/2018-az-cardinals-roster-reactions-and-season-preview.mp3?localembed=download”<doc-sep>The Arizona Cardinals have signed running back David Johnson to a three-year contract extension, the team announced Saturday. Johnson’s contract will now run through the 2021 season. It is a $39 million extension worth up to $45 million, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, with $30 million guaranteed. The 26-year-old back made headlines when he opted to not attend the Cardinals’ June mandatory minicamp while he awaited a contract resolution. He tweeted out a hint that his holdout was at an end back in July. The post included a picture of a Johnson wearing a helmet in the Cardinals locker room with the hashtag #ImBack. In Gods hands now 🙏🏾 primed and ready to prove it! #ImBack pic.twitter.com/fde9QWPv7D — David Johnson (@DavidJohnson31) July 23, 2018 Johnson took part in Arizona’s voluntary workouts this offseason and said he was 100 percent after undergoing wrist surgery following a Week 1 injury in 2017. Johnson’s absence from minicamp allowed backups Chase Edmonds, T.J. Logan and D.J. Foster to take his reps in practices. Selected in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Cardinals, Johnson has become one of the best running backs in the league. He rushed for 1,239 yards and caught another 879 for a combined 20 touchdowns in 2016. The Northern Iowa product also became the first player to surpass 100 yards from scrimmage in 15 straight games to begin a season. Last year, Johnson played in only the team’s first regular season game against the Detroit Lions before missing the rest of the year because of his wrist injury. Johnson was heading into the final year of his contract, where he was slated to make $1.88 million. Follow @AZSports<doc-sep>The Arizona Cardinals made news Saturday night when they announced a three-year contract extension for running back David Johnson, keeping him under contract through 2021. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, it is worth $39 million and up to $45 million. This naturally brought positive reactions. Johnson himself reacted to his new deal on social media. Glory to God for blessing my family and I with the opportunity of me playing for this amazing organization and fan base for more years! #Blessed #BirdGangImHereToStay pic.twitter.com/T2BWCc7nAK — David Johnson (@DavidJohnson31) September 9, 2018 His teammates also were happy for him. So was D.J. Foster. This should energize the locker room because it shows the team is taking care of one of its best players, and one to showed up to training camp in good faith even when he wanted a new deal. Listen to the latest from Cards Wire’s Jess Root on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Apple podcasts or Stitcher Radio.<doc-sep>
The Arizona Cardinals and running back David Johnson agreed to a contract extension on Saturday. He is now under contract through the 2021 season. It is as good a deal as you can expect for a star and for the team. According to Adam Schefter, it is worth $39 million over three years. It could be worth up to $45 million. It includes $30 million in guarantees. Johnson gets his guaranteed money. It will be interesting to see what the actual signing bonus was. He now has his family taken care of. The deal pays him near the top of the market, which is important for him and other players at his position. As for the team, they won’t likely be in a position to have to cut him early. He will only be 30 when the deal expires. That is the magic age when running backs tend to decline. The Cardinals won’t be paying him massive money on the decline of his career. And he will be young enough that he still could cash in another multi-year deal after this contract is up. It was masterfully done by all parties. Johnson gets his guarantees but doesn’t ask too much. The team locks up a key player but not for too long. And it puts them in a position to be able to re-sign him if he is still productive. It is certainly a win-win. Listen to the latest from Cards Wire’s Jess Root on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Apple podcasts or Stitcher Radio.