Jaguars, Scobee agree to four-year deal

Jaguars, Scobee agree to four-year deal

Published Jul. 16, 2012 2:47 p.m. ET

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Josh Scobee has signed a four-year contract worth between $13.8 million and $14.2 million, making him one of the NFL's highest-paid kickers.

Scobee signed the deal Monday, about two hours before the NFL's deadline to sign franchise players to long-term contracts. Had Scobee and the team not reached an agreement by 4 p.m., the veteran kicker likely would have signed a one-year tender worth $2.88 million.

The deal is worth $3.45 million annually, with $4.75 million guaranteed. There are $400,000 worth of incentives Scobee could reach.

Oakland's Sebastian Janikowski ($4 million annually) and Phil Dawson ($3.81 million) are the only kickers scheduled to make more than Scobee in 2012. His new deal tops recent ones signed by Tampa Bay's Connor Barth ($3.3 million) and Denver's Matt Prater ($3.25 million).

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