Saints, WR Meachem agree to five-year deal
New Orleans Saints07/24/2007 12:46 PM ESPNâs John Clayton reports the last thing WR Robert Meachem wanted to do was show up late for the start of New Orleans Saints training camp. Since the draft, Meachem had to lose a few pounds and suffered a minor knee injury that cost him time in the team's offseason program. To get his career off to a good start, Meachem reached agreement on a five-year contract with New Orleans that allows him to report to training camp on time. Meachem agreed Tuesday morning to the deal, which could max out at $11.3 million. Included in it is $5.71 million in guaranteed money. The contract and the guarantees came in at more than eight percent better than the 27th pick in last year's NFL draft. Read more