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The Steelers extended Marcus Gilbert on Tuesday. The deal increased his 2014 cap number by almost $1.37 Mil. Gilbert’s five year extension has a total value of $30 Mil, and includes a $7.65 Mil guaranteed signing bonus.
The deal also includes a $3.5 Mil roster bonus which Gilbert can earn if he’s on the roster the 5th day of the 2015 league year. Lastly, the contract includes the option for Gilbert to earn a $50K workout bonus each year.
Here’s a breakdown of his contract, where SB, RB, and WB are signing bonus, roster bonus and workout bonus respectively.
| Year | Base Salary | SB | RB | WB | Salary Cap Number | Dead Money | Savings If Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $650,000 | $1,741,802 | $0 | $0 | $2,391,802 | $7,861,802 | -$5,470,000 |
| 2015 | $1,900,000 | $1,530,000 | $3,500,000 | $50,000 | $6,980,000 | $6,120,000 | $860,000 |
| 2016 | $3,950,000 | $1,530,000 | $0 | $50,000 | $5,530,000 | $4,590,000 | $940,000 |
| 2017 | $4,000,000 | $1,530,000 | $0 | $50,000 | $5,580,000 | $3,060,000 | $2,520,000 |
| 2018 | $4,050,000 | $1,530,000 | $0 | $50,000 | $5,630,000 | $1,530,000 | $4,100,000 |
| 2019 | $4,865,103 | $0 | $0 | $50,000 | $4,915,103 | $0 | $4,915,103 |
