DETROIT – The Detroit Lions did what it took to get Calvin Johnson on the field.

Detroit gave the wide receiver a six-year deal worth up to $64 million, a person with knowledge of the contract details told The Associated Press on Friday, with just under $27.2 million in guaranteed money.

The person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because both sides agreed to not divulge the finances of the contract, said the deal guarantees Johnson’s salary in each season and will likely be worth $55.5 million by the middle of his rookie year because of easily triggered bonuses.

Johnson knew exactly why he became very wealthy. Moments after signing in the morning, ending an eight-day holdout, he found himself on the first team during a 2-minute drill.

“I wasn’t surprised,” Johnson said. “I was expecting to be out there with the first team.

“That’s why they picked me at No. 2.”

Browns’ Tucker suspended 4 games

BEREA, Ohio – Desperate to resume his career, a “down and out” Ryan Tucker risked his football future by taking steroids.

He’ll pay for it – and so will the Browns.

Tucker, Cleveland’s rock-solid right offensive tackle, was suspended Friday for the first four games of the season for violating the NFL’s policy on anabolic steroids and related substances.

Tucker admitted taking a banned substance, saying he did so while being treated for a mental disorder that limited him to nine games last season.

Agent: Giants’ Strahan to talk about his future

ALBANY, N.Y. – Michael Strahan probably will release a statement on his holdout with the New York Giants within two days, his agent said late Friday afternoon.

“I don’t know what he plans to do,” Tony Agnone said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. “I really don’t.”

Strahan, 35, failed to report to training camp at the University at Albany a week ago Friday, hours after Agnone stunned the Giants by telling them that Strahan was considering retirement after 14 NFL seasons.

Panthers’ Minter pondering retirement

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Carolina Panthers safety Mike Minter said Friday he might retire before the start of the season due to severe knee pain.

The 33-year-old Minter, who had previously said 2007 would be his last season, has sat out several practices in training camp. He did not practice Friday morning and said he’s been in discussions with team officials about whether his body will hold up.

“I wouldn’t lie to you all, it’s a possibility,” Minter said.

of retiring before the end of training camp. “I’m not going to say I’m leaning that way because I want to do this. But is it a possibility? Yeah, it’s a possibility.”