CONTRACT FINALIZED!!!

[Brownshoe]

(09-09-2023, 12:13 AM)casear2727 Wrote: That is not how the 5th year works.  The original signing bonus is paid in full at signing, but can only be prorated for the number of years of the contract at that time, thus 4 years without an added void year (5 years is the max).  Prior to this extension Burrow's prorated bonus cap hit was $0 for 2024.  His cap hit was simply the 5th year salary calculation for his positon.

The 5th year salary number is based upon a calculation of:
- The average of the 3rd to the 20th salaries at the positon over the past 5 seasons.
- There is a snap count requirement the initial 3 years of the first contract that Joe obviously meets.
- Add-on money for 1 Pro Bowl
- Add on money for multiple Pro Bowls

This extension will in fact alter this season and the 5th year option cash and cap numbers.

Does that mean that it spreads out the cap hit a little better so we can sign other players more easily?