Cornerback Chris Gamble of the Carolina Panthers. Photo: Carolina Panthers
CHARLOTTE - Carolina Panthers cornerback Chris Gamble is having a standout season, and now he's getting paid like it.
Sources told FOX31's Josina Anderson first early Friday afternoon that agent Carl Poston has worked out an extension for the five year veteran, as Gamble was in the final year of his current deal.
"The absolute total amount that can be earned is $54.55 million for the six year extension with $23 million in total guarantees and, specifically, $16 million in guaranteed roster and signing bonuses. It's a big deal," said one source with first-hand knowledge of the negotiations.
Gamble was in the process of signing the deal early Friday afternoon.
The 6'1", 200-pound corner out of Ohio State has shined this season with 65 total tackles, two interceptions, one forced fumble, and one touchdown.
Gamble recorded 10 total tackles alone in the Nov.16 matchup against the Detroit Lions.
Gamble, who has been slowed by injuries over the past two seasons, is taking off this year. He's performed along side cornerbacks Ken Lucas and Richard Marshall and safeties Charles Godfrey and Chris Harris to form one of the most impressive backfields in the league.
Together they're helping the Panthers rank 8th against the pass, and 10th in total defense.
Sources confirmed to Anderson that Gamble was set to become a free agent on February 27th if the franchise elected not to re-sign him.
Gamble had made public statements expressing his desire to remain with the organization as questions swirled about his tenure with the team, and Marshall surfaced as a possible replacement to start.
The Denver Broncos play the Panthers on Dec.14 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Sources told FOX31's Josina Anderson first early Friday afternoon that agent Carl Poston has worked out an extension for the five year veteran, as Gamble was in the final year of his current deal.
"The absolute total amount that can be earned is $54.55 million for the six year extension with $23 million in total guarantees and, specifically, $16 million in guaranteed roster and signing bonuses. It's a big deal," said one source with first-hand knowledge of the negotiations.
Gamble was in the process of signing the deal early Friday afternoon.
The 6'1", 200-pound corner out of Ohio State has shined this season with 65 total tackles, two interceptions, one forced fumble, and one touchdown.
Gamble recorded 10 total tackles alone in the Nov.16 matchup against the Detroit Lions.
Gamble, who has been slowed by injuries over the past two seasons, is taking off this year. He's performed along side cornerbacks Ken Lucas and Richard Marshall and safeties Charles Godfrey and Chris Harris to form one of the most impressive backfields in the league.
Together they're helping the Panthers rank 8th against the pass, and 10th in total defense.
Sources confirmed to Anderson that Gamble was set to become a free agent on February 27th if the franchise elected not to re-sign him.
Gamble had made public statements expressing his desire to remain with the organization as questions swirled about his tenure with the team, and Marshall surfaced as a possible replacement to start.
The Denver Broncos play the Panthers on Dec.14 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
BLOG with DENVER SPORTS INSIDER Josina Anderson
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