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R. Brown's contract, i dont get it...

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sorry if its been asked, i looked and didnt see it...

the first page of finheaven talks of browns contract. and says:

"Brown's contract is unusual in structure. A source said Brown didn't receive a traditional signing bonus but a roster bonus in the range of $2.5 million along with a guaranteed NFL-minimum base salary of $230,000 for 2005. The bulk of Brown's guaranteed money will come in the form of an eight-digit option bonus in 2006. Brown's base salaries also are guaranteed in future seasons."

so does this mean that the 19.5 million signing bonus is not really a signing bonus, and also NOT garenteed. and if ricky runs well for the fins, the team can simply NOT pick up browns option, and all he gets is the 2.5 million + 230,000 salary, and becomes a FA???

that sounds like a HUGE risk for him to take. especially with R. Williams comming back. cus there is no way in hell he will get 19 million signing bonus as a FA.
 
the 19.5 million was never a signing bonus, its just the guaranteed portion of the contract, the money he will get regardless of anything, whether hes cut tomorrow or gets injured for his career tomorrow... he gets that money
 
I am sure that he is guaranteed his money... there is no way that he isnt...
 
arsenal said:
the 19.5 million was never a signing bonus, its just the guaranteed portion of the contract, the money he will get regardless of anything, whether hes cut tomorrow or gets injured for his career tomorrow... he gets that money
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ok, but what about the part that says:

"The bulk of Brown's guaranteed money will come in the form of an eight-digit option bonus in 2006."

cant the fins simply not pick up that option???
 
ch19079 said:
ok, but what about the part that says:

"The bulk of Brown's guaranteed money will come in the form of an eight-digit option bonus in 2006."

cant the fins simply not pick up that option???
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Yes, more than likely they can...but then a buyback clause kicks in. In the end, Ronnie would receive every penny that is "guaranteed".
 
yeah its just the languange of it, the guaranteed portion is spread out through different roster, options, signing bonus' etc... but if hes cut, he'll get that money regardless
 
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