NightLink: Jay Cutler's Contract Numbers

by Dane Noble on May 13, 2009 4:46 PM CDT

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There have been a few questions recently regarding the remaining contract numbers of newly acquired QB Jay Cutler, so I thought it might be a good idea to post them here:

2009: $1.035 million + $100,000 workout bonus

2010: $1.4225 million + $4 million roster bonus

2011: $1.81 million + $12 million roster bonus

2012: Free Agent

Escalators:

$1.95 million escalator for any year of 2006-2010 that he finishes in the top five in any of the NFL's major passing categories.

$4 million bonus for taking 70% of the snaps in 2009.

$500,000 bonus available 2006-2010 for taking 70% of the snaps and either taking 70% of the snaps in a Super Bowl or winning a Super Bowl.

Although he was looking at possibly having to forfeit his Broncos workout bonus for this year, the Bears are expected to pick up the tab on that.

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They would want to redo the contract after 2010 just to avoid that $12 million bonus. Shouldn’t be too bad. Hopefully management is OK with paying a franchise QB what he deserves. They have never had to pay an elite QB before.

by Sam Householder on May 13, 2009 5:24 PM CDT reply actions

I'm not accustomed

to having a good idea who will be under center three years in the future. What a delightful feeling.

by Kind_Al on May 13, 2009 5:30 PM CDT reply actions

Yes, nice to know that we have a real qb for the next 3 yr.'s

I hope he makes all the bonuses set in front of him. Then we will know the success of his reign, hopefully with one phrase to end an up coming season, “Da Bears Win The Super Bowl”.

Hear about the blind hooker, you gotta hand it to her.

by Bears fan 4-ever!!! on May 13, 2009 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Three cheers for that feeling!

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by propheteer on May 13, 2009 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions

He doesn't really seem like he is making that much money...

for a proven pro-bowl QB, I mean comparitively Cassel is making like $17 million or something ridiculous like that.

by chase17 on May 13, 2009 6:41 PM CDT reply actions

Difference is, Jay signed his contract in 2006,

and Cassell’s was because of the good old franchise tag. He can thank the Pats for that.

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by Dane Noble on May 13, 2009 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions

It is his rookie contract correct?

by rdent4hof on May 13, 2009 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Yup

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by gridiron_assassin on May 14, 2009 12:03 AM CDT up reply actions