Sam Shields Signed Extension Contract Worth $39 Million

The Green Bay Packers and Sam Shield agreed to a deal that will keep him for four years more as the starting cornerback for the Packers Defense. Sam Shields was initially offered worth $6 Million per year but as the Free Agent Market coming in a few days, the Packers organization offered more or less $10 Million annually for their homegrown talent.

Sam Shields was a member of Super Bowl winning squad back in year 2011, where he played alongside Charles Woodson and Tramon Williams. He suffered an injury to that game and saw limited snaps in the second half. With Charles Woodson gone to their roster, he recognizably step up and fill the shoes of C-Wood and be a reliable tandem of Tramon Williams back in the secondary.

Green Bay Packers is known for signing their homegrown talents first and didn't risk any high-priced free agents that were a product of other organization's system. What are your thoughts of Sam Shields resigning to the Green Bay Packers? Write it down on the section below.