Driver Recieves Another Contract Extension

Donald Driver, the two-time pro-bowl receiver for the Green Bay Packers has been given a one year extension to the contract extension that he signed last year. The additional year, which is worth $11 million dollars will give him net raises of about $1.6 million this season and $1 million for the 2008 and 2009 seasons. The new contract really gives Driver an additional $4 million dollars for just one extra season. Driver reached carrier highs last year, which was his first year as the number one receiver after Javon Walker was traded to the Broncos. Driver had 92 catches, 1,295 yards and eight touchdowns, which earned him the starting spot on the probowl team. In his eight year carrier (all with the Packers) Driver has earned 421 receptions, 5,929 yards, and 36 touchdowns. Since moving into the starting spot in 2002 he has averaged 76.8 catches, 1,108 yards, and 6.6 touchdowns per season. This contract extension was well deserved.