Bucs sign Gold

saintz08 · 04-28-2004, 12:28 AM

Linebacker Ian Gold, the best remaining free agent, reached an agreement with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as they completed a busy off season.

Activity for Gold picked up right before the draft with three teams, including the Bucs, trying to fulfill linebacker needs by signing Gold. The Broncos tried to keep him and were one of the teams trying to complete a deal, according to his agent, Carl Poston.

But the Bucs worked out a seven-year deal that will void to five years. A breakdown of the deal was not available, but it could be worth as much as $30 million over the five years of the contract.

Tuesday's agreement ends a long negotiation for a player considered one of the most attractive in free agency. Gold is a 6-foot, 223-pound linebacker whose game is built on speed. He's considered one of the fastest linebackers in the game.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1791235

04-28-2004, 12:28 AM	#1
saintz08 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,020	Bucs sign Gold Linebacker Ian Gold, the best remaining free agent, reached an agreement with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as they completed a busy off season. Activity for Gold picked up right before the draft with three teams, including the Bucs, trying to fulfill linebacker needs by signing Gold. The Broncos tried to keep him and were one of the teams trying to complete a deal, according to his agent, Carl Poston. But the Bucs worked out a seven-year deal that will void to five years. A breakdown of the deal was not available, but it could be worth as much as $30 million over the five years of the contract. Tuesday's agreement ends a long negotiation for a player considered one of the most attractive in free agency. Gold is a 6-foot, 223-pound linebacker whose game is built on speed. He's considered one of the fastest linebackers in the game. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1791235
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