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The Steelers extended Troy Polamalu’s contract yesterday, keeping him under contract through 2016. The details of the extension weren’t immediately available, but I can break the down for you now. The 3 year deal has a total value of $20 Mil, and includes a $6.75 Mil guaranteed signing bonus. His 2014 base salary goes down from $8.25 Mil to $1.5 Mil. The new deal clears $4.5 Mil in cap space for the Steelers in 2014.
Here is a before and after of his salary cap numbers:
| Player | Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Salary Cap Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polamalu, Troy | 2014 | $8,250,000 | $2,637,500 | $10,887,500 |
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| Player | Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Salary Cap Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polamalu, Troy | 2014 | $1,500,000 | $4,887,500 | $6,387,500 |
| Polamalu, Troy | 2015 | $6,000,000 | $2,250,000 | $8,250,000 |
| Polamalu, Troy | 2016 | $5,750,000 | $2,250,000 | $8,000,000 |
