Good deal for both sides. Interesting pay-outs:
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... ique-deal/
1. $15.5 million signing bonus, which is not tied to Mathieu passing a physical. (He’s still on the Physically Unable to Perform list after tearing an ACL last December.) That’s more than the full guarantees Vikings safety Harrison Smith and Seahawks safety Earl Thomas received at signing.
2. $1 million base salary for 2016, fully guaranteed at signing.
3. $4.75 million base salary for 2017, fully guaranteed at signing.
4. Salary of $5.75 million in 2018, not guaranteed at signing for injury or otherwise. On the first day of the 2018 league year, it becomes fully guaranteed.
5. Roster bonus of $5 million due on the third day of the 2018 league year.
6. Salary of $10.75 million in 2019, $8 million of which becomes fully guaranteed on the first day of the 2018 league year.
7. $10.75 million salary for 2020, not guaranteed.
8. $9.25 million salary for 2021, not guaranteed.
9. $250,000 in annual workout bonuses for 2017 through 2021.
10. $250,000 incentive if named defensive player of the year in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021.