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Russell was due to fly from Alabama to California late Tuesday and was expected to sign the six-year, $61 million contract in time to join his new team for practice Wednesday, according to a person familiar with the talks who spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced.
Reported by the Associated Press
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Russell will be guaranteed a record $29 million, the highest amount allowed under the NFL's rookie salary pool rules, and would get an additional $3 million if he reaches minimal playing time incentives, the person said. Russell would earn the $3 million bonus in 2010 if he takes 35 percent of the team's snaps this year, 45 percent in 2008 or 50 percent in 2009. If Russell hit all the incentives in the deal, it would be worth $68 million. ... Still, it's unlikely Russell will be able to contribute much this season after missing the entire preseason and the season opener against Detroit.
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