During the offseason, Al Davis signed little known defensive tackle Tommy Kelly to the richest contract in the NFL for a defensive lineman: $50.5 million for seven years. A large portion guaranteed.
Who is Tommy Kelly? Tommy has never been a standout. Never been to a Pro-Bowl. Never lead the team in any defensive category. Also, Tommy Kelly had a torn ACL repaired during the offseason.
Apparently Al saw something that escaped the rest of the league. At Kellys present rate of production, he is averaging $270,000 per tackle. Wow!
