What CB Derek Stingley Massive Contract Extension Means for Lions

The Houston Texans have reset the market for high-end cornerbacks after making a decision on Derek Stingley Jr. Monday morning.

According to reports, the talented defensive back is signing a three-year contract extension worth $90 million.

The $30 million average salary makes Stingley Jr. the highest-paid cornerback in the National Football Footballl. Stingley has been one of the most productive cornerbacks in the league, recording 11 interceptions over his first three NFL seasons.

For the Detroit Lions, the defense added one of the best defensive backs in the league for nearly half the price annually.

With each new contract extension signed, general manager Brad Holmes adding D.J. Reed looks more and more like one of the best value signings this offseason. Reed signed a three-year, $48 million contract with the Lions last week.

As the Sporting News explained, "The Lions did very well for themselves at the cornerback position despite losing Carlton Davis to the Patriots. Detroit brought in Reed for $16 million annually, behind Davis' $20 million and Byron Murphy's $22 million. Even Paulson Adebo received a larger contract and more guaranteed money. Reed was a strong piece of the Jets' secondary for three seasons, grading out highly in coverage and averaging more than 10 pass breakups per year. If the Lions got by with Davis, they can easily get by with Reed on a deal that only makes him the 18th highest-paid cornerback."