Thread: 2013 cap space

Originally Posted by tastywaves

My understanding is that the player gets it all upfront, however, for cap purposes, they prorate it over the length of the contract. That is, unless the player is cut, in which case they are hit with the remaining amount as a cap hit for that year.

Signing bonuses are good for the player and good for the cap, unless of course, you cut the player early.

Thats Carlson's problem, obviously has all his upfront money in his back pocket which slows him down and removes his pass catching threat

Originally Posted by AngloVike

Thats Carlson's problem, obviously has all his upfront money in his back pocket which slows him down and removes his pass catching threat

Yea, they probably should have paid him with bills rather than nickels.

Signing bonuses look great for minimizing early year cap hits, but backfire when the player stinks it up.

Leber was on the power trip this morning and they were talking contract differences between the NBA and the NFL. He mentioned that the only part of a NFL contract that is guaranteed is the signing bonus, and the rest of it means nothing unless you stay part of the team. You could be cut and that would end the contract.