Spotrac: Eifert Estimated Next Contract Avg $7.6 Mill

[SunsetBengal]

(03-07-2018, 11:03 AM)ochocincos Wrote: http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/tyler-eifert-12301/market-value/

I think if the Bengals really do think he can stay healthy and want him to continue being the #2 option in the offense, they might be willing to offer around $7.6 mill a year.
However, I think they try to either give a lower contract (like $5 mill a year base) with added performance-based bonuses in case he can't stay healthy.

How does that work, in regard to how it affects money available for the team to spend?  Do they only have to set aside the amount of the base, or do they have to reserve whatever the potential max value of the contract is?