July 17, 2015 - Aaron Wilson
Breaking down Dez Bryant's $70 million deal
Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl wide receiver Dez Bryant's five-year, $70 million contract includes a $20 million signing bonus and $45 million guaranteed.
In 2015, he has a $7 million salary-cap figure with a $3 million base salary fully guaranteed for skill, injury and salary cap with $7 million of the signing bonus deferred until March 15, 2016.
In 2016, he has a $9 million fully guaranteed base salary and a $13 million salary-cap figure. He has a $500,000 base salary and a guarantee de-escalator if he fails to complete workouts.
In 2017, he has a $13 million base salary guaranteed for injury only at signing and skill and cap if he's on the roster on the fifth day of the 2016 league year. He has a $500,000 base salary and guaranteed de-escalator if he fails to complete workouts.
In 2018, Bryant has a $12.5 million nonguaranteed base salary and a $16.5 million salary-cap figure. He has a $500,000 base salary and guaranteed de-escalator if the player fails to complete workouts.
In 2019, he has a $12.5 million nonguaranteed base salary, a $16.5 million salary-cap figure and a $500,000 base salary and guaranteed de-escalator if he fails to complete workouts.
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Aaron Wilson covers the Ravens for The Baltimore Sun