See Adalius Thomas' contract.
He got a 12 million signing bonus in 2007 and a 8 million option bonus in 2008.
I may be ******ed, but isn't the '09 to '10 bump in violation of the 30% rule?
edit: wait...let me go read that first --- is it just newer contracts?
Adalius Thomas - Peter King reported that "the breakdown, according to Management Council documents obtained Sunday night
Signing bonus: $12 million in 2007.
Option bonus: $8 million payable in 2008, applied for cap reasons in equal $2 million increments in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.
Salaries: $900,000 in '07, $900,000 in '08, $1.9 million in '09, $4.9 million in '10 and $5.9 million in '11.
Workout bonuses: $107,000 annually if he participates in the Patriots' offseason workout program in Foxboro.
Cap numbers: In succession, beginning this year, $3.4 million, $5.4 million, $6.4 million, $9.4 million, $10.4 million.
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hey, this guy says the 30% rule doesn't count signing bonus amortizations -- is that true?
The "30% Rule" governs veteran contracts that are entered into in a capped year and extend into the final year of the CBA. The rule states that these contracts cannot have an annual increase of more than 30% of the salary, excluding amounts treated as a signing bonus, provided for in the FINAL CAPPED YEAR.
http://www.askthecommish.com/salarycap/faq.asp