Sources: Arizona Cardinals making Budda Baker highest-paid safety in NFL history

[JonLP24]

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The Arizona Cardinals are making two-time Pro Bowl selection Budda Baker the highest-paid safety in NFL history by giving him a four-year extension worth $59 million, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Baker was Arizona's second-round pick in 2017, and his rookie contract was set to expire after this season.

The deal will average $14.75 million per year, but no other financial details were disclosed. The Cardinals announced the four-year extension Tuesday.

Baker's extension comes four years after the Cardinals gave another star safety, Tyrann Mathieu, a long-term extension. Mathieu's deal was for five years and worth $62.5 million, but he was released after the 2017 season.

Baker is the first second-round pick to receive either an extension or second deal under general manager Steve Keim, who was hired in 2013.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29737696/sources-cardinals-making-budda-baker-highest-paid-safety-nfl-history?platform=amp

[Auggie]

1. Safety is one of the most important positions on the defense

He has to cover, tackle, and occasionally blitz. So if you have a good one, why not? Though I happen to prefer the 49ers scheme: build the best, deepest defensive line you can. It'll makes the Safety's and Corner's job easier.