Philadelphia Eagles receiver Irving Fryar, on the eve of his 36th birthday, agreed to an incentive laden, three-year contact extension after the Eagles' 24-21 loss to Kansas City on Sunday.
Fryar, who turns 36 on Monday, is in his 15th season and would be with the Eagles through the 2000 season if he meets performance incentives. The deal was announced several hours after the Eagles' fourth straight loss to open the season."We have an agreement to terms that we have reached," Eagles executive vice president Joe Banner said. "It's kind of a complicated deal in that the length of the deal depends upon a number of factors, including production. But it kind of reads as a three-year contract, including this year."
Terms were not disclosed, but Fryar is believed to get a substantial raise for the remainder of this season. His salary for 1999 and 2000 will be based on performance.
"This has been something that has been under discussion for a while," Banner said. "We were able to reach an agreement that we thought was fair and we could go forward with."
Fryar caught five passes for 57 yards Sunday, passing Charlie Joiner for eighth on the career list with 751 receptions. Fryar, the first selection in the 1984 draft by New England, signed with the Eagles in 1996. He caught 88 passes for 1,195 yards and 11 touchdowns in 1996, and had 86 receptions for 1,316 yards and six TDs last season.
He was drafted one year before San Francisco's Jerry Rice and is about two weeks older than him. Fryar played for the Miami Dolphins from 1993-95.