But no one knows how that long-term deal will work out.

It's a long-term deal with a lot of guaranteed money.

After a half season, Thomas signed a long-term deal with the club.

"I could have signed a long-term deal for less money," he said.

There is just no way right now to keep a player and pay him a lot without these long-term deals.

They feel players let down in the first years of their long-term deals.

After the promotion he signed a long-term deal until 2011.

Seeking a long-term deal instead, Jackson held out of training camp.

"We made a decision to approach our young players about long-term deals very early in their careers."

The Jets will almost certainly try to sign him to a long-term deal.