Yahoo sports website (players salary)

[CultBrennan59]

I thought i heard that he would make 13 million in the first 13 months of his contract right as he signed

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Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

I thought i heard that he would make 13 million in the first 13 months of his contract right as he signed

There's a difference between cash-in and cap hit/earnings. He may have deposited 13 mil (or will with game checks) it doesn't all count as "earned" as ar as the cap goes. Cash bonuses get prorated over the length of the deal for a max o 6 years.