Julio Jones & Trent Williams Get Paid

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The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a five-year contract extension with wide receiver Julio Jones, the team announced Saturday before its preseason game against the Miami Dolphins.

Jones, 26, will receive $71.25 million over the life of the deal, with $47.5 million guaranteed, according to a source.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/1...ta-falcons-agree-five-year-contract-extension

Williams became the highest paid tackle in NFL history Saturday, NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per Williams' agent. The 27-year-old agreed to a five-year, $66 million extension, which puts him at an average of 13.2 million per year. He gets $43.25 million in guarantees.

This is a big step for new general manager Scot McCloughan, who also took offensive lineman Brandon Scherff with a top-five pick in this year's draft. While his quarterback situation runs circles around him, he knows the most important step to getting Washington back on track is solidifying its offensive line.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...t-williams-redskins-agree-to-record-extension