DMN Blog: Igor Olshansky's contract figures
by Todd Archer
Igor Olshansky actually signed a five-year deal that voids to four, according to NFL Players Association figures.
Olshansky, who should replace Chris Canty in the starting lineup at right defensive end, received a $6 million option bonus. He is scheduled to earn base salaries of $1.7 million in 2009 followed by bases of $2.465 million, $3.35 million, $4.2 million and $4.3 million in the voidable year of 2013.
He also has $100,000 workout bonuses from 2009-11.
What's interesting is how the Cowboys are using the option bonus mechanism on their deals to Keith Brooking, Jon Kitna and Olshansky. Unlike signing bonuses, option bonuses count toward the 30 percent rule. The downside? If the player runs afoul of the law or does something detrimental to the team, the team cannot recoup any of that money.
Brooking, Kitna and Olshansky, however, are not character risks.
Igor Olshansky actually signed a five-year deal that voids to four, according to NFL Players Association figures.
Olshansky, who should replace Chris Canty in the starting lineup at right defensive end, received a $6 million option bonus. He is scheduled to earn base salaries of $1.7 million in 2009 followed by bases of $2.465 million, $3.35 million, $4.2 million and $4.3 million in the voidable year of 2013.
He also has $100,000 workout bonuses from 2009-11.
What's interesting is how the Cowboys are using the option bonus mechanism on their deals to Keith Brooking, Jon Kitna and Olshansky. Unlike signing bonuses, option bonuses count toward the 30 percent rule. The downside? If the player runs afoul of the law or does something detrimental to the team, the team cannot recoup any of that money.
Brooking, Kitna and Olshansky, however, are not character risks.
posted by The Gryphon at 7:07 PM
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