One day after a contract extension with Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera was announced, the team said it has signed offensive tackle Michael Oher to a new deal.
Oher signed a three-year contract extension locking him up through the 2019 season.
Very thankful but even more motivated and will grind that much harder!!
— Michael Oher (@MichaelOher) June 17, 2016
“We’re very pleased,” general manager Dave Gettleman said. “Michael came in here last year and fit in extremely well. He really had a solid year. He’s in his prime right now and he’s healthy. He’s become a quality player for us.”
In 2015, Oher’s first season with the team, he started all 16 regular season games.
The 6 foot 4 inch, 315-pound lineman joined the team after playing for the Tennessee Titans in 2014.
"I’m very excited,” Oher said. “I really can’t wait to get to work. I don’t want to let these guys down. They believe in me.”
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