Burress signs 2-year contract extension

The Associated Press

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.

Super Bowl hero Plaxico Burress will be paid like one of the NFL's top receivers.

Hours before the New York Giants kicked off the season Thursday against the Redskins, the Green Run High graduate signed a two-year contract extension that will bump his salary into the $7 million range over the next five years. The deal includes $11 million in guaranteed money this season.

Burress had three years remaining on his original contract that he signed in 2005. He was to have earned about $10 million over that period.

"We always remained hopeful that it would get done before the season started," general manager Jerry Reese said. "Plax is happy to get the contract done as well. "

Receivers Terrell Owens of Dallas and Randy Moss of New England signed contracts in the offseason that will pay them about $9 million annually.

Burress capped the Giants' improbable run to the NFL title by catching a 13-yard TD pass in the final minute to give New York a 17-14 win over New England in the Super Bowl.

Despite playing on a sprained ankle all season, Burress had a team-high 70 receptions for 1,025 yards and a career-high 12 TDs. He added 18 catches for 221 yards in the postseason.