Demarcus Lawrence

After being designated with the Franchise tag for a second consecutive season by the Dallas Cowboys, DEC Management client DeMarcus Lawrence signed a record-breaking, five-year, $105 million contract extension on April 9, 2019. The contract, which was the largest in Dallas Cowboys history, included $48 million fully guaranteed at signing and $65 million in total guaranteed money. DeMarcus' contract also included $31.1 million in Year One cash, an NFL record among non-quarterback contracts, and it's $13m guaranteed APY (Average Per Year) is the largest for any defensive player in NFL history and the $21m APY was the third-highest among all non-quarterback contracts in league history.


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Olivier vernon

Initially designated with the Transition tag by the Miami Dolphins in 2016 before having it removed hours before the free agent signing period began, DEC Management client Olivier Vernon reset the Defensive End/Edge market by signing a five-year, $85 million contract with the New York Giants. Vernon's deal was the largest ever signed by a defensive end/edge pass-rusher and included $52.5 million in guaranteed money, including $40 million fully guaranteed at signing and included a total of $54 million over the first three years of the deal. Vernon received $29 million in Year One cash, which at the time was the largest Year One cash amount ever paid to a defensive player.  

Jamie Collins

Four days after hiring DEC Management, Jamie Collins signed a 3 Year $30 Million Deal in March 2020 with $18M Fully Guaranteed with the Detroit Lions which is the biggest contract of his career at age 31. This contract was one year after signing a 1 year, 900k deal with 200k guaranteed with his previous agent. Jamie currently holds the record for most guaranteed money for an Outside Linebacker over the age of 30.


CONTRACT HIGHLIGHT SHEET

  • REPRESENTS 2 OF THE HIGHEST PAID DEFENSIVE PLAYERS IN NFL HISTORY

  • 24 Years and over $2 BILLION worth of negotiated NFL playing contracts

  • Negotiated seven contracts worth a total of $178.95 million in March 2016

  • Negotiated a record breaking 5 year $105 million extension for DeMarcus Lawrence and the Dallas Cowboys in April 2019

  • Demarcus Lawrence has the most 1st year CASH in NFL HISTORY for a Defensive player with $31 million

  • Negotiated seven contracts with guaranteed amounts totaling $97.2 million in March 2016

  • Represent 2 of the top 6 highest paid defensive players in NFL history (Olivier Vernon) (Demarcus Lawrence)

  • Demarcus Lawrence is the 2nd highest paid DE in the NFL after signing a 5 year $105 million contract with the Dallas Cowboys

  • DeMarcus Lawrence has the largest guaranteed APY for all non-quarterbacks in the NFL

  • Reset the market for edge rushers by negotiating a five-year, $85 million contract ($17m APY) with $52.5 million guaranteed with the New York Giants for Olivier Vernon

  • Negotiated the largest deal for a defensive end in NFL history at the time of signing (Olivier Vernon) in March 2016

  • The $29 million in cash Vernon earned in 2016 is the largest one-year cash payout to a defensive player in NFL history at the time of signing

  • Negotiated a four-year, $26 million contract with the Baltimore Ravens for safety Eric Weddle, his third multi-year contract in the NFL

  • Negotiated a 2 year $10.5 Million contract with the Los Angeles Rams for Eric Weddle at age 34, making this his fourth multi-year contract in the NFL

  • Weddle’s contract included $13 million in guarantees and $9 million in cash in Year One, making him the 3rd-highest paid safety in the NFL in 2016

  • Negotiated $63.7 million in contracts for Eric Weddle

  • Negotiated a four-year, $40 million contract with the Oakland Raiders for cornerback Sean Smith, his third multi-year contract in the NFL

  • Negotiated a 3 year, $30 Million contract with the Detroit Lions for linebacker Jamie Collins, four days after he hired DEC Management.

  • Jamie Collins contract has the most guaranteed money for a linebacker over the age of 30.

  • Smith’s contract included $20 million in guarantees and $11 million in cash in Year One, making him the 4th-highest paid CB in the NFL in 2016

  • Negotiated a four-year, $18 million contract with $9 million guaranteed with the Atlanta Falcons for defensive end Derrick Shelby, who entered the NFL as an undrafted in 2012

  • Negotiated a two-year, $7 million contract with the Carolina Panthers for Paul Soliai, his fourth multi-year contract in the NFL

  • Negotiated $41.9 million in contracts for Paul Soliai

  • Reset the market for free safeties by negotiating a five-year, $40 million contract ($8m APY) with $19 million guaranteed with the San Diego Chargers for Eric Weddle in August 2011

  • The Weddle contract included a $13 million signing bonus, the largest ever for a free safety

  • Negotiated a 3 year, $18 Million contract with the Cincinnati Bengals for Vonn Bell

  • Negotiated the first $100 million contract with the Washington Redskins for Stephen Davis (9-years, $135.75m)

  • Negotiated a $14.4 million contract with $6.5 million fully guaranteed for Jyles Tucker after just six games in the NFL

  • Negotiated a 3 year $8.8 million contract for Jack Crawford with $3 Million fully guaranteed at signing with the Atlanta Falcons

  • Negotiated a 1 year, $4.05 million contract with the Seattle Seahawks for Benson Mayowa with $3.05 Million fully guaranteed which is the most fully guaranteed money he received in one year in his NFL career.

  • Negotiated a 2 year $5.5 Million contract for Lerentee McCray after just playing 21 defensive snaps that season.

  • Negotiated a 2 year $5 million contract for Joshua Bellamy after a 14 reception season.