Breaking down Mark Barron's new contract

[RamBill]

Breaking down Mark Barron's new contract
By Nick Wagoner

http://espn.go.com/blog/st-louis-rams/post/_/id/27555/breaking-down-mark-barrons-new-contract

EARTH CITY, Mo. -- The Los Angeles Rams made retaining linebacker/safety Mark Barron a top priority this offseason and followed through with their checkbook as free agency opened.

Barron signed a five-year, $45 million deal with the Rams this week, a deal that includes $20 million in guarantees and a $5 million signing bonus.

Here's a breakdown of the deal, according to ESPN Stats & Information:

2016

Base salary: $5 million (fully guaranteed)
Signing bonus proration: $1 million
Roster bonus: None
Cap charge: $6 million
Cash: $10 million

2017

Base salary: $5 million (guaranteed for injury at signing, fully guaranteed on third day of 2017 league year)
Signing bonus proration: $1 million
Roster bonus: $5 million (fully guaranteed, to be paid on third day of 2017 league year)
Cap charge: $11 million
Cash: $10 million

2018

Base salary: $7 million
Signing bonus proration: $1 million
Roster bonus: $2 million (paid on third day of 2018 league year)
Cap charge: $10 million
Cash: $9 million

2019

Base salary: $8 million
Signing bonus proration: $1 million
Roster bonus: None
Cap charge: $9 million
Cash: $8 million

2020

Base salary: $5.5 million
Signing bonus proration: $1 million
Roster bonus: $2.5 million (paid on third day of 2020 league year)
Cap charge: $9 million
Cash: $8 million

 

[Ram65]

Looks like a normal Demoff deal. Lower cap hit year one with outs after the first two years. Pay as you go type deal. Sure it's a lot of money but he will be worth it. Rams won't be financially hamstrung after the first two years if injured.

 

[HE WITH HORNS]

Looks like we could cut him after two years if he doesn't live up to the contract, it's basically a 2 year guaranteed deal. Then after that, if he's still playing at a high level, then we can keep him two more years.

 

[kurtfaulk]

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Hopefully he plays out of his skin and in 2 years when we see what FA lbers are getting we'll say what a bargain he was.

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[JUMAVA68]

Well deserved he played great and I think he will only get better in that scheme.

 

[tavian]

So glad we got him locked up.This is the one we couldn't let get away.
Hope he shines next year.