Ayanbadejo's, Berry's, King's Base Salaries

[Alan]

Base salaries according to the NFL Players Association...

Obafemi Ayanbadejo:

2004: $535,000
2005: $540,000

Bertrand Berry:

2004: $4 million
2005: $4 million
2006: $4 million
2007: $4 million
2008: $4 million

Shaun King:

2004: $850,000
2005: $850,000

 

[Russ Smith]

Man these contracts are just getting too complicated (-:

thanks

 

[arthurracoon]

So, I can assume Berry will count 4 mil against the cap...if so that is an awesome deal!

 

[Alan]

Originally posted by arthurracoon
So, I can assume Berry will count 4 mil against the cap...if so that is an awesome deal!

Cap hit is base salary + prorated signing bonus. If if he did get a $5 million bonus, his cap hit would be $5 million each year of the contract.

 

[DieHardFromMO]

A $ 5,000 raise in 2005 from 2004 for the new FB. That seems odd to me.

 

[arthurracoon]

Originally posted by Alan
Cap hit is base salary + prorated signing bonus. If if he did get a $5 million bonus, his cap hit would be $5 million each year of the contract.

Thanks

 

[ajcardfan]

Originally posted by arthurracoon
So, I can assume Berry will count 4 mil against the cap...if so that is an awesome deal!

Berry will count 5 mil a year against the cap.

That sounds high, but the key is the bonus. Let's say he totally flames out. Well, we can cut him next year and actually clear 1 mil in cap space.

These are smart contracts.

 

[ajcardfan]

Originally posted by DieHardFromMO
A $ 5,000 raise in 2005 from 2004 for the new FB. That seems odd to me.

Personally, I'm ticked that the Cards caved and gave a crazy, cap-busting escalator like that!

 

[jmr667]

Originally posted by DieHardFromMO
A $ 5,000 raise in 2005 from 2004 for the new FB. That seems odd to me.

Something to do with the league minimum salary for vets? He's been around for awhile...

 

[joeshmo]

Where the heck have you guys been?

Had this complete breakdown since yesterday.

http://www.arizonasportsfans.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&postid=306119#post306119