2010 Week 19 1/23
Rahib Abdullah
2002 .525/.55/.585 BS
2002 .1 SB/3
2002 .15 RB
2004 CUT PostF
Sam Acho
2015 1/.825 TRV, .745 BS (.585 MSB)
2015 .08 SB/1
Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune: 2015: $80,000 signing bonus, $745,000 base salary Total: $825,000 Cap figure: $665,000 (minimum salary benefit)…
Anthony Adams
2007 4/4.5 TRV, 5.5 TRMV, .75/.8/.85/.9 BS
2007 .75 SB/4
2007 .25 RB
2007-2010 .05 WO
2007 IR after week 14
2009 .4 esc possible
2010 BS escalated to 1.05 (addl .45 esc possible)
2011 2/4.5 TRV, 1/1.9 BS
2011 1.5 SB/2
2012 CUT Pre
2012 .1 WO
Vaughn McClure, Chicago Tribune: Re-signing nose tackle Anthony Adams to a two-year, $4.5 million deal ($1.5 million signing bonus) got the ball rolling.
Chester Adams
2008 .295/.385/.47/.555 BS
2008 .0555 SB/4?
2008 CUT Post (injury settlement)
Gaines Adams
2009 Acquired from TB after week 5 (for 2010 2nd)
2009 .9/1.08/1.1/1.15 BS
2010 deceased
Kyle Adams
2011 3/1.4 TRV, .375/.465/.555 BS
2011 .005 SB/3
2011 IR after week 9, .258 BS
2013 CUT Post
2013 1/.555 TRV, .555 BS
2013 CUT Post week 1, .187059 injury settlement?
Mario Addison
2011 3/1.3985 TRV, .375/.465/.555 BS
2011 .0035 SB/3
2011 CUT Post week 11 (claimed by IND)
Al Afalava
2009 4/1.8506 TRV, .31/.395/.46/.565 BS
2009 .1006 SB/4
2010 CUT Post
Brad Biggs, Chicago Sun-Times: S Al Afalava $100,600 signing bonus, $1,850,600
James Allen
1997 .131/.158/.25/.358 BS
2001 1.115 RFA tender
Jermaine Allen
2007 PS, .0799 BS
John Allred
1997 3/1.63125 TRV, .255/.31875/.3825 BS
1997 .675 SB/3
2000 .472 RFA tender
Bryan Anderson
2003 3/.933 TRV,.225/.305/.38 BS
2003 .023 SB/3
2003 CUT Post
2003 PS, .07395 BS
2003 Activated after week 16, .225/.23 BS
2004 CUT Post
2004 PS, .07395 BS
2004 Activated after week 13, .305/.38 BS
2005 CUT Post (claimed by NE)
James Anderson
2013 1/1.25 TRV, .95 BS
2013 .2 SB/1
2013 .1 WO
Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune: 2013: $200,000 signing bonus, $950,000 base salary, $100,000 workout bonus Total: $1.25 million Cap figure: $1.25 million
Mark Anderson
2006 4/1.76655 TRV, .275/.36/.445/.53 BS
2006 .15655 SB/4
2007 IR after week 16
2009 BS escalated to 1.01
2010 1.759 RFA tender
2010 CUT Post week 4 (claimed by HOU)
Vito Stellino, Florida Times-Union: Hawkins got slightly less than the $156,550 signing bonus given to Mark Anderson…
Richard Angulo
2006 PS after week 11, .0799 BS
Adam Archuleta
2007 Acquired from WAS (for 6th)
2007.595/.73/.745 BS
2007 4.5 RB
2008 CUT Pre
2008 1.82 dummy LTBE (for 50% Down Rule)
2008 .3 esc possible
2009 .7 esc possible
David Elfin, Washington Times: The Bears will cover all but $500,000 of the $5 million bonus Archuleta was due…
Jason La Canfora, Washington Post: the Skins wil kick in $500,000 to the Bears towards that $5 million bonus, so Arch Deluxe will count $4.5 million in deap space and then be gone. The deal does include $1 million in incentives, and not entirely out of reach incentives, which coulld bring the entire take to $8.1 for AD should he reach them. But the raw numbers are $7.1 over 3.
Devin Aromashodu
2008 No SB/3 after week 14, .37/.46/.545 BS (off WAS PS)
Johan Asiata
2009 PS, .0884 BS
2009 CUT Post week 1
2009 PS after week 2, .0884 BS
2009 CUT Post week 3
2009 PS after week 4, .0884 BS
2010 2/.725 TRV, .32/.405 BS
2010 CUT Post week 3
2010 PS, .0884 BS
Reggie Austin
2000 3/1.074 TRV, .193/.275/.358 BS
2000 .248 SB/3
2001 CBA increase BS to .275
2002 IR after week 9
Brendon Ayanbadejo
2005 Acquired from MIA (for John Owens)
2005 .38 BS
2005 2/1.305 TRV ext, .46/.545 BS
2005 BS increased to .946666 after week 8, equiv .68
2006 CBA increase BS to .5/.595
Obafemi Ayanbadejo
2007 1/.76 TRV, .72 BS
2007 .04 SB/1?
2007 Suspended 4 games (weeks 1-4, steroid policy)
2007 CUT Post week 4
Jerry Azumah
1999 3/.846 TRV, .175/.25/.325 BS
1999 .096 SB/3
2000 CBA increase BS to .275/.389
2001 4/11.05 TRV ext, .8/1.75/2.75/3 BS
2001 2.5 SB/5
2005 .25 RB
Roderick Babers
2005 PS, .0799 BS
2005 CUT Post week 3
Myron Baker
1993 .15/.1875/.225 BS?
1996 .361 RFA tender
1996 CUT Post (claimed by CAR)
Ervin Baldwin
2008 .295/.385/.47/.555 BS
2008 .065 SB/4?
2008 CUT Post
2008 PS, .0884 BS
2008 Activated after week 10, .295/.385/.47/.555 BS
2009 CUT Post
2009 PS, .0884 BS
2009 CUT Post week 6
2010 PS after week 6, .0884 BS
2010 CUT Post week 13
2010 PS after week 13, .0884 BS
Alan Ball
2015 1/3 TRV, 1.95 BS
2015 1 SB/1
2015 .05 WO
Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune: 2015: $1 million signing bonus, $1.95 million base salary, $50,000 workout bonus Total: $3 million Cap figure: $3 million…
David Ball
2007 3/1.119 TRV, .285/.37/.46 BS
2007 .004 SB/3
2007 CUT Post
2007 PS, .0799 BS
2007 CUT Post week 2
2007 PS after week 2, .0799 BS
2007 CUT Post week 3
Cody Balogh
2008 PS, .0884 BS
Marion Barber
2011 2/4.5 TRV, 2/1.9 BS
2011 .5 SB/2
2012 .1 WO
Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune: Barber receives $2.5 million this season in a two-year contract with a base value of $4.5 million.
Brooks Barnard
2003 Acquired from NE after week 15 (waivers)
2003 .225 BS
Freddie Barnes
2010 PS after week 8, .0884 BS
2010 CUT Post week 13
Marlon Barnes
2000 2/.474 TRV, .193/.275 BS
2000 .006 SB/2
2001 CUT Post
Brent Bartholomew
2000 .193 BS
Kirk Barton
2008 4/1.742815 TRV, .295/.385/.47/.555 BS
2008 .037815 SB/4
2008 CUT Post week 1 (claimed by MIA)
Brett Basanez
2009 2/.865 TRV, .385/.47 BS
2009 .01 WO
2009 CUT Post
2009 PS, .0884 BS
2009 Activated after week 16, .385/.395 BS
2010 CUT Pre
D’Wayne Bates
1999 3/1.176 TRV, .175/.25/.325 BS
1999 .426 SB/3
2000 BS escalated to .275/.358
2002 3/2.85 TRV, .45/.65/? BS
2002 CUT Post (claimed by MIN)
2002 .55 RB
2002 .09 WO?
2003 .14 RB/WO
2004 CUT Pre
Fred Baxter
2001 3/2.43 TRV, 2.45 TRMV, .55/.65/.8 BS
2001 .43 SB/3
2001-2003 .02 one-time NLTBE (PT)
2002 CUT Post week 10, .267647 termination pay
Daniel Bazuin
2007 4/2.85 TRV, .285/.37/.46/.55 BS
2007 .764 SB/4
2007 IR
2008 CUT Post
2008 .185 grievance
2010 .421 BS guaranteed (accel into 2008)
.421 PTI (never earned)
Josh Beekman
2007 4/2.0575 TRV, .285/.37/.46/.55 BS
2007 .3925 SB/4
2010 BS escalated to 1.101
2010 CUT Post
Kahlil Bell
2009 PS after week 1, .0884 BS
2009 Activated after week 10, .31 BS
2010 1/.395 TRV, .395 BS
Thump Belton
2004 No SB after week 16, .23/.305 BS (off DET PS)
2005 CUT Post
2005 PS, .0799 BS
2005 CUT Post week 7
Brandon Bennett
1995 PS after week 14, .0561 BS
1996 2/.278 TRV, .119/.149 BS
1996 .01 SB/2
1996 CBA increase BS to .131
1996 CUT Post
1996 PS after week 4, .0561 BS
1996 CUT Post week 9 (paid thru week 10)
Earl Bennett
2008 4/2.525837 TRV, .295/.385/.47/.555
2008 .820837 SB/4
2011 BS escalated to 1.2
2011 4/15 TRV ext, 18 TRMV, 1/2.25/2.35/2 BS
2011 6 SB/5/1
2012 .5 RB
2012 BS guaranteed
2012-2015 .1 WO
2013 1.5 BS guaranteed (injury only)
2013 BS reduced to 1.25
2015 .5 RB (3 esc possible)
Adam Caplan, Scout.com: He'll earn the following base salaries of: (2008) $295,000 (2009) $385,000 (2010) $470,000 (2011) $555,000 with a signing bonus of around $820,800.
Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune: The base value of the deal is $15 million. Bennett received a $6 million signing bonus, $1.2 million of which counts against the team’s salary cap this season.
Here are the other details of the contract: 2012: Fully guaranteed base salary of $1 million. Bennett also earns a $500,000 roster bonus in March. There is a $100,000 workout bonus. 2013: $2.25 million base salary of which $1.5 million is guaranteed vs. injury. There is a $100,000 workout bonus. 2014: $2.35 million base salary. There is a $100,000 workout bonus. 2015: $2 million base salary. There is a $100,000 workout bonus. There is also an escalating roster bonus that starts at $500,000, giving the contract a base value of $15 million. Bennett’s 2015 roster bonus can increase by as much as $3 million, making the max value of the contract $18 million.
Here is how the roster bonus works: 1. Bennett can trigger an additional maximum of $3 million if he has three consecutive seasons of 80 receptions and 1,200 yards. Those targets, individually, are worth an additional $500,000 in 2015. So, in 2012, 2013 or 2014, if he has only one season with 80 receptions, he will trigger an additional $500,000. 2. The roster bonus will increase by an additional maximum of $1.65 million if he has three consecutive seasons of 70 receptions and 1,000 yards. 3. The roster bonus will increase by an additional maximum of $600,000 if he has three consecutive seasons of 65 receptions and 850 yards.
Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog.com: By giving the players the right to terminate the contracts, the $6.5 million in signing bonuses for Bennett and Williams were applied to the Bears' 2011 salary cap, increasing Bennett's cap number from $1.405 million to $7.405 million… In order for Bennett to terminate his agreement with the Bears and become an unrestricted free agent, he would be required to repay the team $20 million.
Edgar Bennett
1998 4/6.2 TRV, 1/1.2/1.05/1.15 BS
1998 1.5 SB/4
1999 BS reduced to .75
2000 CUT Pre
2000-2001 .15 RB (not paid)
Pete Prisco, Florida Times-Union: The deal, which will pay him $6.3 million for four years - including a $1.5 million signing bonus - will become official today when he signs the contract in Chicago.
John Oehser, Florida Times-Union: Bennett, a Jacksonville native who attended Lee High School and Florida State University, has a $150,000 roster bonus due March 1.
Martellus Bennett
2013 4/20.4, .715/4.8/4.9/5.085 BS
2013 4.5 SB/4
2013 BS guaranteed
2013-2016 .1 WO
2014 4 BS guaranteed (injury only, vests to full)
Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune: The four-year contract for Chicago Bears tight end Martellus Bennett has a total value of $20.4 million and $9.215 million is fully guaranteed after the third day of the league year in 2014… 2013 $4.5 million signing bonus, $715,000 base salary, $100,000 workout bonus… The 2013 base salary is fully guaranteed and $4 million of the $4.8 million base salary in 2014 is guaranteed vs. injury only. However, the $4 million becomes fully guaranteed after Day 3 of the 2014 league year. So, $9.215 million is fully guaranteed provided Bennett doesn’t give the team a reason to release him.
Cedric Benson
2005 5/19 TRV, 29.96 TRMV, .23/.31/.62/.82/1.02 BS
2005 4 SB/5
2005 1.44 RB
2006 7.1 OB/4
2006 CBA increase BS to .35
2006 -.264 SB payback/4
2007 IR after week 12
2008 CUT Post
3.46 PTI (not earned)
Mike Florio, PFT: For Benson, the fourth pick who signed on Sunday, the bonus money is $16 million ($4 million to sign, $7.1 million option bonus, $1.44 million roster bonus, and $3.46 million "log" bonus), the guaranteed money is $16 million, and the total package is worth $29.96 million over five years.
John Clayton, ESPN: he could hit escalators that might take his salary to $9.5 million in 2009.
Brad Biggs, Chicago Sun-Times: Benson’s contract contains a conditional injury guarantee for that base pay [$820,000 in 2008] and he could claim his release was due to the broken left leg suffered last November against Denver…. In 2009, Benson’s cap number is $3.535 million, and his base pay climbs to $1,020,000. That base pay includes a partial guarantee of $910,000 in he event of injury, but that’s only for an injury occurring in the prior contract year.
Brad Biggs, Chicago Sun-Times: As far as the guaranteed money totaling $16 million ... Benson never realized that figure because he was that bad on the field. The contract included multiple opportunities for him to trigger two $1.73 million bonuses ($3.46 million total). He finished with 674 yards rushing last season when he broke his left leg/ankle, leaving him 27 yards shy of triggering one of the bonuses.
Bob McGinn, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Benson signed a five-year, $15.56 million deal with Chicago that contained a $4 million signing bonus and a $1.44 million roster bonus.
Bernard Berrian
2004 4/2.052 TRV, .23/.305/.385/.46 BS
2004 .672 SB/4
2006 CBA increase BS to .425/.51
2007 BS escalated to .85
Brad Biggs, Chicago Sun-Times: He received a $672,000 signing bonus with an escalator clause that could increase the value of the fourth year to the value of the mid-level tender for restricted free agents in 2007.
Jeff Blake
2005 1/.775 TRV, .765 BS (.455 MSB)
2005 .01 SB/1
Marty Booker
1999 3/1.156 TRV, .175/.25/.325 BS
1999 .406 SB/3
2000 CBA increase BS to .275/.389
2002 7/27 TRV, 28 TRMV, 1/2.5/2.7/2.9/3/3.1/4.3 BS
2002 5.5 SB/7
2002 1 RepB
2003-2007 .1 WO
2004 Traded to MIA Post (w/2005 3rd for AdawaleOgunleye)
2007 .5 RB
2008 1 NLTBE
2008 2/3.5 TRV, .95/1 BS
2008 .5 SB/2
2008 .5 RB
2008 .05 WO
2009 CUT Pre
2009 .4 RB (not paid)
2009 .1 WO (not paid)
Brad Biggs, Chicago Sun-Times: Booker's two-year contract is worth $3.5 million, with $2 million payable this season. He's already pocketed $1.05 million in the form of a $500,000 signing bonus, $500,000 roster bonus and $50,000 workout bonus. He's on the books for $950,000 in base pay…
Alfonso Boone
2000 .03 SB/3 after week 12, .193/.275/.358 BS (off DET PS)
2000 .03 SB/3
2001-2002 .01 WO
2001 CBA increase BS to .298/.375
2002 4/3.75 TRVext, .5/.65/1/1.1 BS
2002 .5 SB/5
Bob LeGere, Arlington Heights Daily Herald: Boone also signed Monday, a five-year deal for $4.125 million that includes a $500,000 signing bonus.
Jon Bostic
2013 4/3.940798 TRV, .405/.584127/.663254/.842381 BS
2013 1.246036 SB/4
2015-2016 .1 WO
Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune: Total value: $3,940,798… $1,246,036 signing bonus 2013 base pay $405,000 2014 base pay $584,127 2015 base pay $663,254 2016 base pay $842,381 Contract includes workout bonuses in 2015 and 2016 worth $100,000 each season.
Zachary Bowman
2008 4/1.890333 TRV, .295/.385/.47/.555 BS
2008 .185333 SB/4
2008 CUT Post
2008 PS, .119 BS
2008 Activated after week 6, .295/.385/.47/.555 BS
2008 IR after week 6
2009 BS reduced to .31/.395/.555
2011 BS escalated to 1.2
2012 No SB/1 after week 6, .615 BS
2013 1/.78 TRV, .715 BS (.555 MSB)
2013 .065 SB/1
2013 .1 BS guaranteed
Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune: Bowman receives a $65,000 signing bonus and has $100,000 of his base salary guaranteed. Total: $780,000 Cap figure: $620,000…
Mark Bradley
2005 5/4.28 TRV, .23/.31/.39/.48/.57 BS
2005 1.55 SB/5
2005 .15 RB
2006 .6 OB/4
2006 CBA increase BS to .35/.435/.52/.62
2008 CUT Post week 3
Craig Bragg
2005 PS after week 12, .0799 BS
Aaron Brant
2007 4/1.7071 TRV, .285/.37/.46/.55 BS
2007 .0421 SB/4
2007 CUT Post
Rotoworld: contains another $500,000 available through playing-time incentives.
Doug Brien
2005 1/.765 TRV, .765 BS (.455 MSB)
2005 .1 BS guaranteed
2005 CUT Post week 5
2005 .160588 grievance (settled)
Lance Briggs
2003 4/2.06 TRV, .225/.305/.38/.46 BS
2003 .69 SB/4
2006 BS escalated to .7216
2007 7.206 Franchise tag
2008 6/36 TRV, .805/1.1/3.145/3.65/3.75/6.25 BS
2008 4 SB/6
2008 3.75 RB
2008-2013 .25 WO
2009 4.75 RB
2010 3.3 RB
2012 1/7 TRV ext, 3/4.5/4.75 BS
2012 3 SB/3
2012-2014 .25 WO
2013 1 RB
2013 2 BS guaranteed
2014 .5 RB
Brad Biggs, Chicago Sun-Times: Briggs signed his name to a four-year contract with a $690,000 signing bonus.
Brad Biggs, Chicago Sun-Times: The six-year contract for three-time Pro Bowl linebacker Lance Briggs stacks up as it was announced last week with $21.6 million of the $36 million payable in the first three seasons. Briggs’ contract will place him in the top 10 at his position in the league and he will pocket more in 2008 than he did with the $7.206 million franchise tag in 2007… A breakdown of the contract: 2008 $4 million signing bonus $3.75 million roster bonus $805,000 base salary $250,000 workout bonus… 2009 $4.75 million roster bonus $1.1 million base salary $250,000 workout bonus… 2010 $3.3 million roster bonus $3.145 million base salary $250,000 workout bonus… 2011 $3,650,000 base salary $250,000 workout bonus… 2012 $3,750,000 base salary $250,000 workout bonus… 2013 $6,250,000 base salary $250,000 workout bonus…
Mike Florio, PFT: Briggs’ new deal pays $17.5 million over three years, $5 million of which is fully guaranteed. (As a practical matter, another $3.25 million is guaranteed, given that it’s highly unlikely the Bears will cut him this year.) In 2012, Briggs gets $3 million to sign, a $3 million base salary, and a $250,000 workout bonus. That gives him $6.25 million; under his prior deal he would have earned $4 million. Next year, Briggs is due to receive a $1 million roster bonus in June and a $4.5 million base salary, $2 million of which is fully guaranteed. He also is eligible for a $250,000 workout bonus. It’s a payout of $5.75 million. Under the prior deal, he would have earned $6.5 million in non-guaranteed base salary. In 2014, Briggs is due to receive a $500,000 roster bonus in June and a non-guaranteed base salary of $4.75 million. He also is eligible to receive a $25,000 workout bonus.
Eben Britton
2013 1/.715 TRV, .715 BS (.555 MSB)
Aaron Wilson, Scout.com: one year, $715,000, no bonus. $555,000 salary cap figure under minimum salary benefit. Split salary…
Kevin Brock
2009 PS after week 11, .0884 BS
Blake Brockermeyer
1999 4/17 TRV, 1.8/2.5/2.9/3.5
1999 5.3 SB/4
2001 .5 RB
2002 CUT Pre
2002 .5 RB (not paid)
Jay Glazer, NY Post: he accepted the Bears' offer of $17 million over four years with a $5.3 million bonus and the chance to play left tackle, his natural position.
John Broussard
2008 PS after week 6, .0884 BS
Alex Brown
2002 3/1.232225 TRV, .225/.3/.38 BS
2002 .327225 SB/3
2004 5/10.265 TRV ext, 17.265 TRMV, .455/.545/.545/.55/.67 BS
2004 5.5 SB/6 (5.484573 PV calc)
2006 1.5 RB
2006 CBA increase BS to .585/.595/.605/.745
2007 .5 RB
2008 2/15.5 TRV ext, 17 TRMV, 5/5.5 BS
2008 5 SB/4 (4.872864 PV calc)
2010 CUT Pre
James Brown
2012 3/1.445 TRV, .39/.48/.57 BS
2012 .005 SB/3
Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune: Brown (Troy) got the next largest bonus at $5,000.
Mike Brown
2000 4/2.791 TRV, .262/.3025/.358/.385 BS
2000 1.35 SB/4
2001 .025 RB
2002 .035 RB
2002 CBA increase BS to .375/.455
2003 .0735 RB
2003 6/17.5 TRV, 1.5/2.04/2.39/2.44/2.44/2.44 BS
2003 4 SB/6
2004-2008 .05 WO
2007 IR after week 1
2008 BS reduced to .95
2008 1.49 NLTBE added (PT)
2008 IR after week 16
Biggs: Brown now has a base salary of $950,000 for 2008. The $1.49 million difference can be attained in an unlikely-to-be-earned incentive that is tied to an unknown playing-time lever. If Brown is injured before the season starts, the contract includes a split that would reduce his pay to $320,000.
Ruben Brown
2004 3/4.425 TRV, .66/.745/1.5 BS
2004 1 SB/3
2005 .5 RB
2007 1/2.2 TRV, 1 BS
2007 1 SB/1
2007 .00125 RB/game active (equiv .2, .2 LTBE, earned .1)
2007 IR after week 9
Mike Florio, PFT: Brown got a $1 million signing bonus and a $660,000 base salary in 2004.
John Mullin, Chicago Tribune: The Bears filled needs on both lines Sunday, re-signing guard Ruben Brown to a one-year, $2.2 million contract…
Travis Brown
2008 PS after week 12, .0884 BS
2008 CUT Post week 14
Copeland Bryan
2006 PS, .0799 BS
2007 PS, .0799 BS
2007 Signed by BUF after week 1
Dan Buenning
2008 Acquired from TB (for 2009 6th)
2008 .8/.545 BS
2009 BS escalated to .9
2009 CUT Post
Marcus Buggs
2010 PS after week 1, .0884 BS
2010 CUT Post week 7
2010 PS after week 13, .0884 BS
2010 CUT Post week 14
Josh Bullocks
2009 1/1.2 TRV, .675 BS
2009 .5 SB/1
2009 .025 WO
2010 1.226 RFA tender
2010 1/1.2675 TRV, .7425 BS
2010 .5 SB/1
2010 .025 WO
Brad Biggs, Chicago Sun-Times: He receives a one-year deal worth $1.2 million with $525,000 guaranteed…
Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune: Bullocks' deal is worth a maximum value of $1.2675 million. He received a $500,000 signing bonus, meaning that is guaranteed right there. His base salary is $742,500 and there is a provision for him to earn $25,000 in the form of a workout bonus.
Rudy Burgess
2008 PS after week 11, .0884 BS
Keith Burns
1999 2/1.075 TRV, .4/.5 BS
1999 .15 SB/2
2000 CUT Post
2000 .025 RB (not paid)
Lynn DeBruin, Rocky Mountain News: Burns, who signed a two-year, $1.1 million deal that included a $150,000 signing bonus and $400,000 base salary, will compete with Sean Harris for a starting job at inside linebacker.
Shane Burton
1999 Acquired from MIA (waivers)
1999 .934 BS
Michael Bush
2012 4/14 TRV, .95/1.5/2.8/3.55 BS
2012 4 SB/4
2012 .9 BS guaranteed
2012-2015 .05 WO
2013 1 RB
2013 1.1 BS guaranteed
Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog.com: Bush agreed to a four-year, $14 million contract… the four-year agreement contains $6 million in fully guaranteed money with another $1.45 million that's basically guaranteed, but not officially stated so in the contract. The fully guaranteed (skill, injury and cap) portion of Bush's contract is comprised of a $4 million signing bonus, $900,000 of a $950,000 base salary in 2012 and $1.1 million of a $1.5 million base salary in 2013. Including the non-guaranteed base salary, that's $6.45 million in signing bonus and base salary that Bush is likely to receive over the first two seasons. Bush also has a $1 million roster bonus in 2013 that's non-guaranteed (but like the non-guaranteed portion of his base salary, is likely to be received) and $50,000 workout bonuses in each season that would bring his two-year cash haul to $7.55 million. In 2014 and 2015 Bush's base salaries increase to $2.8 million and $3.55 million with $50,000 workout bonuses available in each season.
JermonBushrod
2013 5/35.965 TRV, .715/5/5.75/6.4/6.6 BS
2013 11 SB/5
2013 BS guaranteed
2013-2017 .1 WO
2014-2015 BS guaranteed (injury only, vests to full)
Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune: The six-year contract for Chicago Bears left tackle JermonBushrod has a total value of $35.965 million and $22.465 million guaranteed vs. injury through the first three years of the deal. Bushrod received an $11 million signing bonus and his 2013 base salary of $715,000 is fully guaranteed. His salary cap charge for 2013 is $3.015 million. Bushrod’s 2014 base salary is guaranteed vs. injury now and becomes fully guaranteed on Day 3 of the 2014 league year. Similarly, his 2015 base salary of $5.75 million is guaranteed for injury at this point and becomes fully guaranteed on Day 3 of the 2015 league year… 2013 $11 million signing bonus, $715,000 base salary, $100,000 workout bonus Total: $11.815 million Cap figure: $3.015 million 2014 $5 million base salary, $100,000 workout bonus Total: $5.1 million Cap figure: $7.3 million 2015 $5.75 million base salary, $100,000 Total: $5.85 million Cap figure: $8.05 million 2016 $6.4 million base salary, $100,000 workout bonus Total: $6.5 million Cap figure: $8.7 million2017 $6.6 million base salary, $100,000 workout bonus Total: $6.7 million Cap figure: $8.9 million
Jeremy Cain
2004 3/.926 TRV, .23/.305/.385 BS
2004 .006 SB/3
2004 CUT Post
2004 PS, .07395 BS
2004 Activated after week 10, .23/.305/.385/.46 BS
2005 CUT Post
2005 PS, .0799 BS
2005 Activated after week 14, .305/.385/.46/.545 BS
2006 CBA increase BS to .425
2006 IR, .21 BS
2006 CUT Post, .024706 settlement
Joe Cain
1995 2/2.7 TRV, 1/1 BS
1995 .7 SB/2
Dan Pompei, Chicago Sun-Times: $700,000 to sign, $1 million in 1995 and $1 million in 1996, which makes the two-year deal worth $2.7 million.
Mike Caldwell
2002 4/4.68 TRV, .65/.755/1.01/1.2 BS
2002 .75 SB/4
2002 .25 WO
2003 CUT Post
2004-2005 WO?
John Mullin, Chicago Tribune: Caldwell, 30, is scheduled to earn $4.68 million over four years, $750,000 up front in signing bonus and a $250,000 workout bonus to go with a first-year salary of $650,000.
Gene Chamberlain, Aurora Beacon News: If the Bears cut Caldwell, though, they would not realize a cap savings of his $755,000 salary because the remainder of his prorated $1 million signing bonus would count entirely against the cap this year. Caldwell had a four-year, $4.7 million deal with a $1 million bonus, so about $750,000 would count immediately against the Bears' cap from his bonus. So the Bears would net only about $5,000 against their cap by cutting Caldwell. It would, however, save them paying salaries of $1.01 and $1.2 million to Caldwell the next two years.