The most surprising name to hit the NFL free agent market just found his new home: Josh Norman is signing with the Washington Redskins, according to multiple reports.
Josh Norman is signing with the #Redskins
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 22, 2016
Redskins are signing Josh Norman, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 22, 2016
Josh Norman has signed a 5-year contract with the #Redskins worth $75M, source said.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 22, 2016
Josh Norman's 5-year, $75M deal with the #Redskins includes $50M in guarantees, source said. Wow.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 22, 2016
The former Carolina Panthers cornerback was named a first-team All-Pro last season, but he couldn’t come to an agreement on a long-term contract with the team. He originally was given the franchise tag, but the Panthers shockingly rescinded that tag earlier this week, making Norman an unrestricted free agent.
The 28-year-old all but confirmed his new team with this tweet.
#HAIL🔥💯💪🏽😾
— *Joshua R. Norman (@J_No24) April 22, 2016
Norman was very excited to be going to Washington, as captured in a video he submitted to Uninterrupted.
Norman and his family were pretty happy in the wake of the new deal.
Thumbnail photo via Kyle Terada/USA TODAY Sports Images
