Chris Baker Resigned

[Skinzman]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

$12M tells me it's more than a depth move. He's being viewed as a starter.

According to Keim, the contract is actually 3 years at 9 mil. But each year has 1 mil in incentives that he can also earn if he hits those incentives. Keim is listing his cap hit as 2 mil first year, 3 mil second year, and 4 mil third year with the chance of an extra 1 mil per year in bonuses.

"DL Chris Baker
Signed a three-year, $12-million deal with $4 million guaranteed. That sounds like starter-type money (albeit not a high level one), but it’s certainly not guaranteed starter money. He has $1 million in incentives that are not likely to be earned -- based on play time, sack totals and Pro Bowl appearances -- each of the three years and his cap number is only $2 million this year and tops out at $4 million in the final year of the contract. The deal averages $3 million per season. It allows the Redskins to keep a young, improving lineman who can help them at multiple spots: end, nose tackle and nickel rusher. Even if he doesn’t start he will play a lot."

Washington Redskins free-agent scorecard - ESPN