Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. said after his team’s 24-10 win over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50 that signing an extension with Denver was the best decision of his life.
“Taking that pay cut, man, was the greatest decision of my life,” Harris said. “To be here and be a Super Bowl champion… man, I probably would have been on the Titans or the Raiders. There’s no telling what team I would have been on, but to here with this great organization. I know (John) Elway is always going to keep a great team here and I just always put my faith in them and my group. I can’t ask for a better group to play with and I’m just thankful for everybody.”
Harris signed a five-year, $42.5 million extension with Denver back in December 2014, a deal that offered $24 million guaranteed. Given how Harris posted 225 tackles and 10 interceptions with two touchdowns over his first four NFL seasons, he definitely could have received more money on the open market, be it from the Titans, Raiders or any other team with money to spend.
But it’s clear that Harris wanted to win, and thus he opted to remain in the Mile High City. Given the strength of Denver’s defense, it wouldn’t be surprising at all if he and his teammates ended up winning yet another championship, and at a discount to boot!
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