James Pierre was recently mentioned as one of the cornerbacks drawing notable attention ahead of free agency. He has indeed landed a new agreement in short order.
Josina Anderson of The Exhibit reports Pierre has reached a deal with the Vikings. This will be a two-year pact with a maximum value of $8.5MM, she adds. Pierre will secure $3.7MM guaranteed, including a $2.5MM signing bonus.
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Pierre was pretty solid last year with Pittsburgh imo.
I only got to watch a few of their games but in those games, he was making impact plays.
Had this been a year ago, I’d have laughed and said no big deal. But you’re right. He really played well this past season, especially when in games that a few starters were out