The Lions spread out the whole salary cap hit by using vacant years.
According to DJ Reader’s contract specifications with the Detroit Lions, there are probably incentives included in the deal that might raise its total value to the $27.25 million that has been reported.
Examining his contract reveals that the real value of his agreement is close to $21 million over a two-year period.
Generally speaking, general manager Brad Holmes has spread out the total cap burden of a signing bonus by adding vacant years to a contract.
A signing bonus of $6.2 million was included in the arrangement for readers.
The defensive lineman’s cap hit in 2024 and 2025 will be $5,303,000 and $12,243,000, respectively.
Though his 2023 season was cut short due to a quad injury, the 29-year-old still remembers that his 2020 season was the best of his career after sustaining a similar injury.
“After suffering a quad injury last season, I recovered, went to the Super Bowl, got a sack there, and balled out. Here, the confidence is the same. Reader told local reporters after signing with Detroit, “That’s why I tell you that you never let people paint the vision of what you see in the mirror.” “Never let someone to depict you. You are aware of who you are. It is something you witness every day. Take a look at yourself; you are confident in who you are. I’m quite confident in where I’m heading.”
Here’s a closer look at Reader’s contract, per OverTheCap.com
2024
- Base salary: $1,210,000
- Prorated bonus: $1,243,333
- Dead cap money: $7,425,000
- Cap number: $5,303,000
- Per game roster bonus: $1,275,000
2025
- Base salary: $6,290,000
- Prorated bonus: $1,243,333
- Dead cap money: $4,972,000
- Cap number: $12,243,000
- Per game roster bonus: $510,000
2026
- Base salary: Void
- Prorated bonus: $1,243,333
- Dead cap money: $3,729,000
- Cap number: $3,729,000
- Per game roster bonus: Void
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