Lions Sign Wide Receiver Calvin Johnson

The Lions have finally signed their superstar wide receiver.
Rookie wide receiver Calvin Johnson has finally signed, while JaMarcus Russell is still holding out.

The Lions signed the star receiver to a six-year $64 million deal with $27.2 million fully guaranteed. The Signing allows Johnson to finally get to camp for workouts, he's already missed eight days of training camp.

"I know the expectations are really high, but I'm hoping I can live up to them," Johnson said. "Now that I'm here, I can start working on that."

Johnson and the team agreed to terms and signed the contract early Friday, said Lions executive vice president Tom Lewand.

"It's good to be on the field and not be dealing with contract stuff any more," Johnson said. "At first, I was trying to be patient, but it's been pretty nerve-racking for the last few days."

Johnson was regarded by some as the best player in the draft after catching 78 passes for 1,202 yards and 15 touchdowns during his All-America junior season at Georgia Tech. He won the Biletnikoff Award, given to the nation's top college receiver.