BREAKING Ward signs with Bucs

[NPR-BUC]

I think MD is getting nervious. He made a call to Ward's agent probably begging him to take the offer.

[krazybuc]

Excellent news! I'm just guessing that the contract has no signing bonus or up front money.

6 mil guaranteed

guaranteed money is different than signing bonus or upfront money.

signing bonus is paid right away.

guaranteed money means just that. it's guaranteed. it's not, however, paid up front.

[ryanbuc1]

Adam Schefter
RB Ward signs with Buccaneers
Posted: Adam Schefter | Adam Schefter | Tags: Derrick Ward, Free Agency 2009, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Running back Derrick Ward has agreed to terms with Tampa Bay on a four-year contract worth $17 million. Ward will make $6 million in guarantees in the first year, $9.25 million over two years, and $13 million over three years.

[BleedPewterAndRed]

wow....this is phenomenal...im excited to see this guy work defenses...

[barberandbrooks]

Hell yeah people said we wouldn't do anything so this is to all of you (IF TRUE)

this pretty much is nothing

ward is a former undrafted free agent who has less than 2000 yards in 6 seasons.

but got 1,000 yards sharing the backfield....

better than anyone we have here

Hell yeah people said we wouldn't do anything so this is to all of you (IF TRUE)

this pretty much is nothing

ward is a former undrafted free agent who has less than 2000 yards in 6 seasons.

but got 1,000 yards sharing the backfield....

better than anyone we have here

not that hard when your running behind the best offensive line in football and against defenses that had to face a 260 pound bulldoser the other half of the game.

[rocketspeed]

OK, is this for real???

PLEASE TELL ME THIS IS REAL!!!!

[ryanbuc1]

Great news if true.  

[anterrabae33]

it's just PFT and rotoworld has picked up the report

[Simon Phoenix]

neither have I

[InlandTaipan]

fingers are crossed for verification...haven't seen it breaking any where else

[anterrabae33]

WARD SIGNS WITH BUCS
Posted by Mike Florio on March 2, 2009, 9:27 p.m. EST

The Derrick Ward free agency tour has ended.

And the final resting stop was Tampa.

Per a league source, Ward has agreed to terms on a four-year, $17 million deal.

He’ll earn $6 million guaranteed in the first year, $9.25 million over the first two, and $13 million over the first three.

More to come.

http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/03/02/ward-signs-with-bucs/






that came out of nowhere

[Timbuc2]

STOP CLOWNING AROUND!!!!

[Simon Phoenix]

wow....I really didn't think it would happen...but I'm happy with the pick up...maybe we'll get some momentum and sign a few more key positions

[Detrimental]

This is a joke right?

[BucsMagic64]

Wow, great job Mark if true!