Michael Vick just went through this with Geno Smith, both rocking a number 7 jersey — and now Eric Decker worked out a deal with Jeff Cumberland to keep his #87 jersey with the Jets. Eric has worn number 87 jersey since his NFL career began when the Broncos selected him with the 87th overall pick in the 2010 draft. So what did it cost him?! Hit the jump for details…
Via PFT:
…when Decker signed with the Jets he quickly approached teammate Jeff Cumberland about giving up the No. 87, which Cumberland has worn for the last four years. And now Decker got the number: Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News reports that Cumberland agreed to give up the 87 jersey for $25,000 and a steak dinner.
Cumberland entered the NFL as an undrafted rookie making the league minimum and recently signed a three-year, $3.7 million contract. Decker signed a five-year, $36.25 million contract, so $25,000 means less to him than it does to Cumberland, who will now wear No. 85.
