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In mid-May, the Cleveland Browns announced the signing of veteran CB Jason McCourty. It was reported to be a 2-year, $6 million contract with $2 million guaranteed. Much like we waited for details on the extension that LB Christian Kirksey, the year-by-year breakdown of McCourty’s contract only became available this week, via Over the Cap.
CB Jason McCourty’s Contract, Cap Hits Per Year
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Total Cap Hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Total Cap Hit |
| 2017 | $1,500,000 | $625,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $2,375,000 |
| 2018 | $2,375,000 | $625,000 | $625,000 | $0 | $3,625,000 |
| Total | $3,875,000 | $1,250,000 | $875,000 | $0 | $6,000,000 |
- McCourty’s contract includes a $1.25 million signing bonus, which is split over two years of the contract at $625,000 a year. The remaining part of his guaranteed money is half of his base salary in 2017 -- meaning $750,000 of his $1.5 million base salary is guaranteed.
- Per Over the Cap, McCourty has per game roster bonuses in each year of his contract. In 2017, the total is $250,000, which comes to $15,625 per game. In 2018, the total is $625,000, which comes to $39,062.50 per game. Neither amount is guaranteed.
- If McCourty gets to camp and the Browns say, “you know what, we don’t really need this guy,” then the team would eat all $2 million in dead money. If they play him this year but don’t need him for 2018, they’d only carry $625,000 in dead money from cutting him. Overall, it’s a very team-friendly contract for a player who has had a decent career in the NFL.