Breaking down Cory Harkey's contract with Rams
By Nick Wagoner
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BOCA RATON, Fla. -- The Los Angeles Rams reached an agreement to bring tight end/fullback Cory Harkey back on a three-year deal last week.
Harkey, who went from undrafted free agent to one of the team's emotional leaders, received $2.5 million in guaranteed money on a deal that pays him just shy of $2 million on average over the life of the deal.
Here's a year-by-year breakdown of Harkey's deal, courtesy of ESPN Stats & Info:
2016
Base salary: $1.5 million (fully guaranteed)
Roster bonus: $500,000 (fully guaranteed, paid on 10th day of league year)
Cap charge: $2 million
Cash: $2 million
Notes: Up to $250,000 in not-likely-to-be-earned for playing time, receptions and team achievements.
2017
Base salary: $1.3 million
Roster bonus: $500,000 (fully guaranteed, paid on fifth day of 2017 league year)
Cap charge: $1.8 million
Cash: $1.8 million
Notes: Up to $250,000 in not-likely-to-be-earned incentives for playing time, receptions and team achievements.
2018
Base salary: $1.65 million
Roster bonus: $250,000 (Paid on fifth day of 2018 league year)
Cap charge: $1.9 million
Cash: $1.9 million
Notes: Up to $250,000 in not-likely-to-be-earned for playing time, receptions and team achievements.