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The Steelers extended kicker Shaun Suisham last week. The contract details were not available when the extension was announced, but I can provide them for you now.
Suisham’s new deal contains $12.575 million in new money, and includes a $2.85 million guaranteed signing bonus. Suisham can also earn a $500,000 roster bonus in 2015. The deal should make Suisham the 10th highest paid kicker. Here is a breakdown of the contract by year.
| Year | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $855,000 | $907,500 | $0 | $1,762,500 | $3,187,500 |
| 2015 | $2,595,000 | $570,000 | $500,000 | $3.665,000 | $2,280,000 |
| 2016 | 2,400,000 | $570,000 | $0 | $2,970,000 | $1,710,000 |
| 2017 | $2,400,000 | $570,000 | $0 | $2,970,000 | $1,140,000 |
| 2018 | 2,400,000 | $570,000 | $0 | $2,970,000 | $570,000 |
You may or may not agree, but the contract is a little on the high side. As you can see though, the team can move on from Suisham before the end of the contract without too much of a negative cap impact, should they feel the need to do so.
