IRVING, Texas -- The New York Giants announced before Sunday night's game against the Dallas Cowboys that they have signed cornerback Corey Webster to a contract extension through the 2013 season.
NFL Network's Adam Schefter reported that the five-year deal is worth $43.5 million, including $20 million guaranteed.
Webster was scheduled to become a free agent after this season.
"Corey has been a outstanding person and player in his short career for the Giants," general manager Jerry Reese said in a statement released by the team. "We are very happy to get this deal done."
A fourth-year pro from LSU, Webster has emerged as an outstanding shutdown corner this season. Entering Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Webster had started every game at right cornerback and was tied with fellow cornerback Aaron Ross for the team lead with three interceptions (two against the Cowboys on Nov. 2). Webster also led the Giants with 21 pass breakups, 13 more than runner-up Ross.
"He really came into his own the latter part of last year," Reese said, "and that has carried over into the 2008 season, where he has shown that he is one of the top corners in the league."
Webster joined the Giants in 2005 as a second-round draft pick, the 43rd overall, and he showed promise but struggled at times in his first three seasons. However, when Sam Madison suffered a sports hernia, Webster joined the starting lineup at the beginning of the playoffs last season.
Webster was outstanding throughout the Giants' four-game championship run. He held Tampa Bay's Joey Galloway to one catch in an NFC Wild-Card Game. One week later, Webster had five tackles, broke up one pass and helped limit Dallas to 182 passing yards in the divisional-playoff round.
Webster made one of the most memorable plays in Giants history when he intercepted a Brett Favre pass in overtime of the NFC Championship Game, setting up Lawrence Tynes' game-winning field goal. In Super Bowl XLII, Webster knocked down Tom Brady's first desperation pass to Randy Moss in the final seconds.
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