Reese also met briefly with George yesterday as negotiations were nearing completion. It was nice to visit with Eddie, I think we all feel good about it. The new deal will put George near the top of the league's pay scale for running backs. It is considered the largest deal for a running back. A signing bonus is usually a player's only guaranteed money in an NFL contract.
Players only earn their scheduled base salaries if they are on the team's roster.
George, who has not missed a game in his NFL career, has rushed for 5,365 yards in his first four seasons. That total is the sixth-highest in league history over a player's first four years, behind only the totals Eric Dickerson, Earl Campbell, Terrell Davis, Emmitt Smith and Barry Sanders put up after four seasons. He would have become an unrestricted free agent in February if he had not agreed to a new deal with the Titans. Jeff Legwold covers the NFL for The Tennessean . Associated Press content is Copyrighted by The Associated Press.