FIRST WORD
I didn’t sign until the (fourth) week and did for almost the league minimum. And this year I signed a more substantial contract. And nothing has changed. I’m still the same player.”
The Panthers’ Eric Reid, after getting a $22 million contract over three years, a deal the safety believes is additional proof that NFL owners conspired to keep him out of the league last season. Reid said Monday that he believes he got “fair market value” after making just $1.69 million last season with the Carolina team.